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The attacks on drag events were far worse than we first thought

GLAAD, the world’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) media advocacy organization, is releasing new findings providing the first comprehensive count and analysis of increased threats, protests and violent action against drag events nationwide. The mass shooting that…

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Club Q shooter’s new f*cked up defense strategy

Normally, we here at Queerty are all about self-determining identity and respecting the fluidity of queerness. In this specific case, however, you’ll have to forgive us for extending a bit less grace and a more critical eye to the…

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German World Cup team protests pro-LGBT sanctions

The German national soccer team staged a silent protest against its World Cup hosts in Qatar and the sport’s governing bodies Wednesday, declaring that human rights were nonnegotiable. Before Germany kicked off against Japan at Khalifa International Stadium in Doha…