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College wouldn’t let a student graduate when he came out

The Biden administration announced that it is launching a Title IX investigation into alleged anti-LGBTQ discrimination at a Christian college in Pennsylvania that kicked out a student for being gay. The investigation signals a sea change in how the…

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Gay guys describe the adult content they want more of

Let’s say you’ve suddenly landed as the lead of an adult film studio—one with ethical business practices, of course, like fair pay for talent. What kind of videos would you rush into production? On Reddit, after one user asked…

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Adoption agency uses ‘religious freedom’ to now ban straight Jews

Two years ago, responding to demands from Christian constituents, the Tennessee General Assembly passed House Bill 836, which “prohibits, to the extent allowed by federal law, a private licensed child-placing agency from being required to perform, assist, consent to, refer, or…

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Arizona Democrats come down hard on Kyrsten Sinema

Out Sen. Kyrsten Sinema (D-AZ) has been formally censured by the Arizona Democratic Party, the party’s executive board announced today. The board voted unanimously to issue the censure, following up on a pledge party members voted in favor of in…

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Gilead says counterfeit HIV drugs ended up with patients

Gilead Sciences Inc said an unauthorized network of drug distributors and suppliers sold pharmacies more than $250 million of counterfeit versions of its HIV treatments over the last two years, endangering patients. The drugmaker said it found 85,247 bottles that had been…

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This controversial gay cruise has confirmed its first death

A death has been confirmed aboard Atlantis Events’ 30th Anniversary Cruise on Royal Caribbean’s Oasis of the Seas. The Advocate has confirmed the death with Atlantis Events. While a representative said the death was “nothing out of the ordinary,” they…