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Trans Jeopardy! champ Amy Schneider breaks new record

Jeopardy! contestant Amy Schneider continued her incredible winning streak on the hit quiz show, surpassing former contestant Matt Amodio’s incredible 38-game winning streak. Only Ken Jenning’s mind-blowing 74-game record of consecutive wins is left before the transgender woman could take…

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Two arrested for murder of lesbian couple visiting Mexico

Mexican police have arrested a man and a woman on suspicion of murdering lesbian couple Nohemi Medina Martinez and Yulizsa Ramirez. Jaqueline Isela C.R, 25 and David R, 25, were arrested on charges of aggravated femicide, the Chihuahua attorney’s office said Monday (24 January)…

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The Australian Open just celebrated its inaugural Pride Day

Sunday night saw Rod Laver Arena lit up in rainbow colors, closing out an eventful first-ever Pride Day at the Australian Open. In addition to the upcoming Glam Slam from January 28-30, the celebrations are Tennis Australia’s attempt to reach out…

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Here’s the convicted gay insurrectionist’s court sentence

Of the cases connected to the January 6, 2021 insurrection and storming of the U.S. Capitol, Brandon Straka’s is one of the most prominent. Much of this prominence revolves around Straka having fashioned himself into a media personality with almost 500,000 followers on…

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Dozens of priests come out to protest Vatican’s LGBT opposition

Dozens of Catholic priests and officials have come out as queer and are urging the Catholic Church to change its stance on LGBTQ issues. Around 125 people — including current and former priests, church administrators, and volunteers — have publicly outed themselves and…