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Man asks schools to ban the Bible based on new anti-LGBT law

A Florida activist known for his tongue-in-cheek petitions to local government agencies has asked school districts in Florida to ban the Bible. In petitions sent to public school superintendents across the state, Stevens asked the districts to “immediately remove the…

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BYU student flaunts rainbow pride colors during graduation

A gay BYU student shocked a packed graduation ceremony Friday by flashing rainbow pride colors while accepting her diploma. As Jillian Orr walked across the stage at the Marriott Center on Friday, she opened her gown to show the colors…

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The forgotten Gay Cable Network that changed LGBT history

On the evening of Dec. 25, 1982, residents of Woodstock, New York, turned on their TVs to find gay porn airing on their local public access station. The program, technically a review of gay pornography called Men & Films, included a clip of…

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Bill that requires schools to out students advances in Oklahoma

An anti-LGBTQ bill that has politicians on both sides of the aisle confused and alarmed passed the Oklahoma’s House State Powers Committee on April 13, and it is now heading to the Oklahoma House floor. The Oklahoma Senate passed Oklahoma S.B. 615 with…

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Billboards greet Florida travelers with anti-gay slogan

A human rights organization launched a billboard campaign in Tampa and several other Florida cities billing the state’s logan as “The Sunshine ‘Don’t Say Gay or Trans’ State.” The billboards, which are located in high-traffic areas, are part of an…