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GOP candidates unleash a wave of ads targeting trans rights

Two leading Republican Senate hopefuls in Pennsylvania are savaging each other in TV ads over who supported transgender surgery more. In Missouri, another GOP candidate for Senate surged when she criticized transgender swimmer Lia Thomas in a commercial. And in…

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The Ukraine war is transforming the LGBT rights landscape

For Ukrainian LGBTQ+ rights activists, a Russian victory is an existential threat to both the sovereignty of Ukraine and the rights of LGBTQ+ people. In his Feb. 24 speech, President Vladimir Putin used LGBTQ+ rights as a justification for his military…

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Student sues school after golf coach outed her to the team

An unnamed female former student of Queens University has sued the private Charlotte, North Carolina school, alleging that its women’s golf coach outed her as a lesbian, causing her to experience humiliation, sexual harassment, and depression. In her lawsuit, the…

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Cuba marks Latin America’s first LGBT history month

Cuba has become the first Latin American country to celebrate LGBTQ+ history month, with advocates hoping the milestone spurs other nations to mark old wins and prevent new discrimination. Dozens of events are scheduled throughout May, said founder…

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These 3 House members’ reelection bids could end Tuesday

Incumbency certainly comes with advantages, but the political volatility of 2022 poses serious risks for those seeking to keep their perches on Capitol Hill, including some facing primaries Tuesday.  A scandal-plagued newcomer to Congress, Republican Rep. Madison Cawthorn, will find out…

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Gay activists sue after cops target them & not anti-LGBT protestors

Two people who were protesting for LGBTQ rights have sued Massachusetts State Police, saying that they were ticketed and ordered to leave as they counter-protested people who claimed that their city was making people gay. In November 2021, Heidi Olson and…