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Out US ambassador to anti-LGBT Hungary to host Pride party
The US ambassador to Hungary proved he has no time for homophobia by vowing to throw a Pride party to protest prime minister Viktor Orbán’s anti-LGBTQ+ views…
Month: July 2023
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COURT: Catholic school OK to fire staffer in same-sex marriage
A federal appeals court has upheld a Catholic school’s firing of a guidance counselor because she’s in a same-sex marriage. A three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit ruled Thursday that Roncalli High School in…
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What is Gaydar, and is it real?
You’ve definitely wondered at least once: What is gaydar? Is it real? Being human is a funny experience. You meet someone, you catch a “vibe,” and you form an opinion about their sexuality based on that first interaction…
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Oregon man died a hero while defending his LGBT friend
Friends say Colin Smith, who was fatally stabbed in Portland, Oregon, on July 2, died protecting a friend who was facing anti-LGBTQ harassment. Paulina Solis, a friend of Smith’s, said he had gotten off work on the…
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11 historic icons who tragically died while still in the closet
Looking at these stories through contemporary eyes is a bit unfair. A few generations ago, the concept of gayness was that it was something you did, rather than something you were. Kind of like a behavior you were trying to control…
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House GOP pass anti-LGBT amendments in defense spending bill
House Republicans on Thursday passed a series of anti-LGBTQ amendments to the National Defense Authorization Act, which establishes recommended funding levels for the U.S. Department of Defense each year…
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Disney asks judge to toss lawsuit from DeSantis appointees
Disney asked a Florida judge on Friday to toss out a lawsuit against the company’s efforts to neutralize a takeover of Disney World’s governing district by Gov. Ron DeSantis and his appointees. The case in state court in Orlando is…