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Lady Gaga explains meaning behind inauguration outfit

Lady Gaga has revealed the powerful symbolism behind the gigantic gilded bird brooch she pinned to her flamboyant inauguration performance outfit: and no, it wasn’t a reference to the Mockingjay symbol from the Hunger Games, as quite a lot of…

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Biden to reverse transgender military ban imminently

President Joe Biden will soon reverse the ban on transgender people serving openly in the military, White House press secretary Jen Psaki said in a statement Wednesday. While the reversal was not one of the 15 actions the new administration announced…

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Biden to sign EO implementing SCOTUS ruling for LGBT rights

President-elect Joe Biden, on his first day in office Wednesday after taking the Oath of Office, is set to sign an executive order directing federal agencies across the board to implement the U.S. Supreme Court’s historic ruling against anti-LGBTQ discrimination…

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New Secretary of State to allow embassies to fly pride flag

Antony Blinken, President-elect Joe Biden’s pick to lead the State Department, said Tuesday that he plans to swiftly appoint an LGBTI envoy, allow embassies to fly the pride flag and formally repudiate the findings of the controversial “Commission on Unalienable Rights.”…

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NYC now allows LGBT businesses access to minority contracts

New York City now recognizes LGBTQ-owned companies as minority-owned businesses, making them eligible for billions in city contracts, as well as access to consulting, mentorship, educational programs and other resources. The new designation, announced Tuesday by New York City’s…