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Silver Jubilee: Annie Proulx and the gift of ‘Brokeback Mountain’

On October 13th, 1997—exactly twenty-five years ago—The New Yorker published Brokeback Mountain, a short story by Pulitzer-winning writer Annie Proulx. “Brokeback Mountain” is a bittersweet love story about two cowboys; Jack Twist and Ennis del Mar. The story dutifully…

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VA to extend benefits to spouses of deceased LGBT veterans

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs has announced it will extend survivor benefits to the surviving spouses of certain LGBTQ veterans, effective immediately. In a press release, the VA announced its intention to close a gap in survivor benefits for survivors…