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Canada removes ban on blood donations from gay men

Canadian health officials have removed a ban on blood donations from gay men, one that has long been condemned as homophobic. The old rule prevented donations from men who have had sex with other men within three months of giving blood…

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Why the ‘groomer’ smear is terrible for LGBT mental health

One of the most pervasive, damaging ideas that exists about lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer people is that their sexual orientation or gender identity is a perversion. In recent years, that stereotype faded in pop culture and politics as…

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What occupations have the highest proportion of gays?

Sometimes it’s isolating to be out as gay at work. And sometimes, you find yourselves in like company. Yes, it seems some lines of work are more gay-male-friendly than others, and Redditors listed those professions in a recent r/askgaybros thread…

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Russia fines Meta and TikTok for refusing to remove LGBT content

Two of Russia’s top courts have fined TikTok and Facebook parent company Meta for so-called “LGBT+ propaganda”. The Magistrate Court of the Taganka district in Moscow fined Meta, which also owns Instagram, 4 million rubles (£42,900) for refusing to take down content…