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The number of Black LGBT elected leaders surges in America

Representation of Black LGBTQ+ people in elected positions has increased significantly over the last five years, being elected in record numbers, a newly published report found. The LGBTQ Victory Institute’s “Powering Equality” report reflects promising news for Black queer people…

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Bans on the Pride flag spark debate about inclusion, civil rights

LGBTQ advocates are becoming increasingly alarmed as municipalities and school districts across the country take measures prohibiting displays of the rainbow Pride flag on public property and in classrooms. Some say the moves reflect a broader wave of GOP-endorsed…