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Oklahoma wants to criminalize librarians over LGBT books

After the very end of a legislative session on Tuesday, the Oklahoma Senate Education Committee passed a bill to ban LGBTQ books (and books on LGBTQ-inclusive sex education). The bill now looks to advance towards the Senate floor. Authored by…

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Utah governor vows to veto ‘insidious’ trans sports ban

Governor Spencer Cox has promised to veto a trans sports ban that was passed through in the last hours of the Utah legislative session.  State lawmakers debated and passed House Bill 11 (HB 11) on Friday (4 March) night, just before the end of…

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Pro Tips: What makes an effective Grindr profile?

Feeling ground down by Grindr? Perhaps you’re due for a profile refresh. On the r/AskGayMen subreddit, one user said solicited tips for making a Grindr profile, reporting being “not great with this stuff.” “I know what to do with pictures…

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Student organizer of ‘Don’t Say Gay’ protest suspended

The Florida high school student who organized a walkout to protest the state’s proposed “parental rights” bill, referred to by critics as the “Don’t Say Gay” bill, says he’s been suspended by school administrators, whom he accuses of trying to…

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Millions in SS survivor benefits freed up for LGBT seniors

John Davis and Jack Orler were together for nearly three decades, sharing everything from their home and beloved dog, Dusky, to their email address. They weren’t just roommates — their love and shared lives amounted to something more: a marriage…