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LGBT community in the crosshairs of gun violence

A new study has been released illustrating the impact of gun violence on the LGBTQ+ community and the consequences of the government’s inaction. The report found that there are 69 hate crimes each day involving a gun, with queer people…

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The fast-growing LGBT voter bloc to transform electoral landscape

LGBTQ+ Americans are poised to become one of the fastest-growing voting blocs in the nation, transforming the political landscape, according to a report released Thursday by the Human Rights Campaign and Bowling Green State University. The report, “Equality Electorate:…

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Hero gay teen exposes tormentors by releasing video

California high school senior Landon Jones, 18, said he’s been bullied by his classmates since the fifth grade. But Jones, who is openly gay, said he’s no longer looking the other way.  “I have been called ‘faggot’ countless times…

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Mexico Senate votes to ban ‘conversion therapy’ for all

Mexico’s Senate has voted to ban so-called ‘conversion therapy’ and make carrying it on anyone out a criminal offence. The reforms would see anything used to “impede, restrict, diminish, annul or suppress a person’s sexual orientation, identity or gender expression”…