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Beachgoers beware, the tiny swim brief is back in style

After decades of banishment from mainstream wardrobes, one of fashion’s most divisive garments — the men’s swimming brief — is making a tentative return across the globe. Some would argue the garment has never gone away. Beaches and pools in Europe…

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Moms for Liberty protest dwarfed by LGBT supporters

In Pennsylvania, extremists from Moms for Liberty protested outside a youth community center and were met with overwhelming support for the LGBTQ+ community. Over 200 people rallied to support Doylestown’s LGBTQ+ youth center after about a dozen protestors demonstrated against it…

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Federal judge allows drag shows to resume at Hamburger Mary’s

A Florida restaurant that has become known for its “family-friendly” drag shows on Sundays has received temporary relief, courtesy of a federal judge who blocked state authorities from seeking to enforce Florida’s ban on “adult live performances.”…

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California will vote to remove anti-gay marriage law in 2024

In 2024, 16 years after a slim majority of Golden State residents adopted a ballot measure banning same-sex marriage, California voters will have a chance to rescind that homophobic decision next November. The campaign to once-and-for-all undue what was known…

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Judge cites Supreme Court ruling to deny gay weddings

The fallout from the Supreme Court’s recent ruling in favor of a Colorado wedding website designer who opposed to same-sex clients is already taking effect. As reported by Jezebel, a Waco, Texas, judge is now suing so she does…

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Esquire: The 42 best gay bars in America

When we gathered over Zoom to plan stories about LGBTQ+ lives, Esquire’s Market Editor Alfonso Fernandez Navas said something so profound and significant that we will quote it in full…

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Anti-LGBT hate and extremism spiked during Pride Month

A recent report has revealed a shocking increase in hate and extremism during Pride Month 2023, compared to previous years. Research conducted for and published by GLAAD and the Anti-Defamation League found that there were at least…