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Secretly taking off condoms during sex to be criminalized in CA

An onerous practice of nonconsensual and intentional removal or tampering with the condom during sexual intercourse known as ‘stealthing’ will now have consequences and civil liabilities. Assembly Bill 453 authored by Assemblymember Cristina Garcia (D-Bell Gardens) passed both the Senate and…

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Texas GOP launch 4th attempt this year to ban trans athletes

For the fourth time this year, Texas lawmakers will attempt to pass a bill barring transgender athletes from competing on sports teams consistent with their gender identity. Each of the previous three times — during the regular legislative session and two…

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Remembering fearless gay hero Mark Bingham on 9/11

Saturday marks two decades since three planes crashed into the World Trade Center and the Pentagon during the horrifying 9/11 attacks in 2001. But gay athlete Mark Bingham and three of his fellow passengers onboard United Airlines Flight 93 helped to save hundreds…

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Bill seeks to restore benefits to unfairly discharged LGBT vets

Out Rep. Chris Pappas (D-NH) has reintroduced legislation to protect LGBTQ veterans. It’s called the SERVE Act (Securing the Rights our Veterans Earned). It would guarantee and protect Veteran Affairs (VA) benefits for LGBTQ veterans discharged from the military due…