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Brittney Griner loses appeal, likely heading to penal colony

A Russian court rejected American basketball star Brittney Griner’s appeal of a conviction on what most human rights watchdogs say are trumped-up charges of “drug smuggling,” meaning the WNBA All-Star is likely to be transferred to a penal colony to…

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Where the UK’s new prime minister stands on LGBT issues

Four Prime Ministers since 2019 might seem like a lot… and you’d be right! In the latest twist in the Conservative Party’s mid-life-crisis-like tailspin, the Tory MPs selected the former Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak as their new leader…

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Leslie Jordan gave us permission to be our gay selves

In 2020 drag queen Trixie Mattel mock killed off Leslie Jordan. “Do you remember Leslie Jordan?” she quipped. “Rest in Peace.” Both her co-host, Katya, and the cameraman were horrified. With sincere shock the cameraman can be heard exclaiming…

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Christina Aguilera remakes ‘Beautiful’ video after 20 years

The video Christina Aguilera released for the ballad, ‘Beautiful’ remains one of her most iconic. From her 2002 album, Stripped, the promo featured plenty of LGBTQ representation. It included a gender-nonconforming person putting on makeup and two men kissing…