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Anti-LGBT hate group accidentally leaks membership records

The American College of Pediatricians (ACPeds) — a Christian anti-LGBTQ+ hate group that uses its professional-sounding name to push transphobic and anti-abortion propaganda — recently “suffered a significant data breach” that leaked 10,000 of its confidential files, including its membership list…

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Eurovision: 9 of the campest winning songs in history

Extravagant costumes, relentless dance smashers and groundbreaking queer visibility has made the Eurovision Song Contest a staple for the LGBTQ+ community, who come out in droves each year to champion their favourite artists and celebrate the ceremony’s inclusive values…

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State legislatures end sessions, leaving terror in their wake

Conservative state legislatures from Florida to Idaho, have finished or will soon finish their business, leaving transgender Americans and their loved ones reeling from the onslaught of attacks against them. Between 400 and 600 bills were introduced…

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Florida lawmakers pass bill targeting diversity at universities

As Gov. Ron DeSantis and his allies target “woke” ideology, the Florida House on Wednesday gave final approval to a bill that includes preventing colleges and universities from spending money on diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives…

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The states with the most and least LGBT equality

In 2015, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in a landmark case that same-sex couples had the fundamental right to marriage in all states. There are currently 34 countries in the world where same-sex marriage is legal, according to the…

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The new Chicago City Council is going gay, gay, gay

The new City Council will soon have Chicago’s highest-ever representation of lesbian, gay and bisexual alderpeople, offering key opportunities to strengthen the city’s reputation as a beacon for LGBTQ rights while protecting the most vulnerable members of the community, they said…

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Gay gymnast Heath Thorpe is hunting for the perfect 10

Heath Thorpe is determined to change the hyper-masculine environment around male gymnastics. At first glance, that goal may seem counterintuitive. Male gymnasts are commonly emasculated and derided as effeminate. That doesn’t sound very hyper-masculine…