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‘Don’t Say Gay’ GOP lawmaker accused of groping male staffers

Two former male staffers of former reality TV performer-turned-Florida state Rep. Fabián Basabe (R) have accused him of sexual harassment. Basabe, who is married to a woman but has avoided questions about his sexual orientation, voted for his state’s infamous…

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Why are there no openly gay players in elite men’s tennis?

Play began at Wimbledon on July 3 with some noticeable absences, including two-time champion Rafael Nadal and Croatian former finalist Marin Cilic, who were both recovering from surgery. But Nadal and Cilic were not the only ones sitting out the…

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NC Gov vetoes trio of LGBT restrictions in fight with GOP

North Carolina Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper vetoed Wednesday a trio of bills aimed at LGBTQ+ youth that would ban gender-affirming health care for minors, restrict transgender participation in school sports and limit classroom instruction about gender identity and sexuality…

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No right-wingers, the Philly shooting suspect was NOT trans or BLM

Right-wing politicians, media, and activists are pushing a false claim that the suspect in Monday’s mass shooting in Philadelphia is transgender and politically liberal. “Gunman Arrested for Philadelphia Mass Shooting That Left 5 Dead Is BLM Activist Who Wore…