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Vietnam no longer views homosexuality as ‘a disease’

Phong Vuong was preparing for the launch of a campaign advocating for the legalisation of gay marriage when he heard that the government had decided that homosexuality was “not a disease”. Vietnam’s Ministry of Health also announced that it was…

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Out lawmaker Sean Patrick Maloney wins nomination

Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney (D-N.Y.) one of nine openly gay members of Congress, fended off a challenger Tuesday in New York’s Democratic primary to keep a seat in the U.S. House, a boon for LGBTQ representation even though he has…

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Suspect arrested for anti-LGBT vandalism after 2 hour standoff

Atlanta Police announced last Friday that investigators had arrested a suspect in connection with the felony vandalism of the rainbow crosswalks at 10th Street and Piedmont Avenues on two separate occasions. Surveillance video showed a male enter the crosswalk…