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Kevin Spacey claims that Anthony Rapp is just jealous of him

Attorneys for Anthony Rapp and Kevin Spacey delivered opening statements Thursday in the first round of Rapp’s civil suit against Spacey. “What happened to Anthony is something that never should have happened,” Rapp’s attorney, Peter Saghir, told jurors, showing them…

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SCOTUS: Free-speech case could wreck LGBT rights for decades

The Supreme Court has agreed to hear 303 Creative LLC v. Elenis, a case that could determine the future of LGBTQ rights nationwide. The case involves Lorie Smith, a Christian woman in Colorado who makes wedding announcement websites. Smith wanted…

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Attacker in Sandy Utah gay teen bashing case is sentenced

A juvenile who attacked Christian Peacock and his boyfriend Jacob Metcalf on July 30 outside Peacock’s home in Sandy, an upscale suburb of Salt Lake City, was sentenced to probation by a Salt Lake County Third Judicial District juvenile court judge…

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New study finds 40% of Gen Z identify as part of the rainbow

Britain is becoming a “Rainbow Nation”, according to a new report from Stonewall, with two in five of Generation Z having attractions that are queer. The report’s findings have shown younger people are more likely to identify as queer and…

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Google sprinkles lesbian Pride on Velma’s coming out

After decades of fan speculation and producer hints, beloved “Scooby-Doo” character Velma Dinkley was portrayed as a lesbian in the franchise’s latest movie: “Trick or Treat Scooby-Doo.” Among those celebrating after the animated film’s debut Tuesday was Google…

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A first in Eastern Europe as Slovenia legalizes gay marriage

Slovenia has become the first Eastern European country to legalise same-sex marriage and adoption, after a court ruled they were constitutional rights. On Tuesday (4 October), Slovenia’s parliament passed the amendment, making it the very first Eastern European country to…