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Lula beats anti-LGBT tyrant Bolsonaro for president of Brazil

Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, known more commonly as leftist politician Lula, is the new president of Brazil after a nail-biting run-off election against anti-LGBTQ+ monster Jair Bolsonaro. Brazil went to the polls earlier this month (2 October) to cast…

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Churches are breaking IRS rules by backing political candidates

Evangelical churches in Texas and elsewhere have been allegedly flouting a federal regulation prohibiting them from endorsing political candidates, according to a ProPublica and Texas Tribune report—and the IRS has not batted an eye. The investigation found at least…

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Gay couples in Cuba marry under new law

Serious, standing upright and dressed in long gala dresses — despite the midday Cuban heat — Lisset and Liusba quietly walk up the ten steps of the notary office, their hands clenched and shaking. Less than a few feet ahead walk their…

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The best celebrity Halloween costumes of 2022 (Lizzo wins!)

Halloween came early this year — and in full force — as Hollywood’s best costumed up over the weekend for a series of exclusive parties. Celebrities like Machine Gun Kelly, Megan Fox, Paris Hilton, Henry Golding, Taylor Lautner and Rebel Wilson were…

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SCOTUS: 2 cases could end affirmative action in colleges

On Monday, the Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in two cases that could end the practice of affirmative action in higher education admissions, which facilitates wider diversity among students. The cases, Students for Fair Admissions, Inc. v. President and…

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Hate speech dominates Twitter just hours under Elon Musk

Minutes after Elon Musk became Twitter’s official owner, the platform was filled with vile hate speech as users celebrated. The very first hours of Musk’s stewardship of the social media platform have been dominated by his supporters relishing their ability…