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Claim that Olympics provided ‘anti-sex beds’ is soundly debunked

As the Olympics prepare to get underway on Friday, there’s considerable concern about the continued spread of coronavirus and how it might affect the progress of the games. Organizers in Tokyo have already removed in-person spectators from all competitions, but…

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The National Hockey League has its first out gay player

Luke Prokop, Nashville Predators prospect, is already making history as the young defenseman publicly came out as gay on Monday, becoming the first player under NHL contract to do so. “It has been quite the journey to get to this…

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Gay former staffer sues Liberty University for discrimination

LeeQuan McLaurin, a former staffer at Liberty University’s Office of Equity and Inclusion, is suing his former employer for race discrimination, sex discrimination, and retaliation following complaints to human resources. McLaurin asserts that his supervisors consistently punished him for not…

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Church holds beautiful naming ceremony for trans person

A church in Norway held a beautiful naming ceremony for a trans person, in what is thought to be the first ceremony of its kind in the country. Elin Stillingen, 49, came out as transgender nine years ago, and legally changed…