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Why Dolly Parton is an LGBT national treasure as she turns 77

Country music star Dolly Parton will be celebrating her 77 birthday this week. But the famous singer of “Jolene” and other country music hits isn’t just famous for her music, but also for her philanthropy, low-key political activism, and LGBTQ+ advocacy…

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Hammer-wielding man attacks gay-owned bar as patrons flee

A gay-owned restaurant in Chicago had a window shattered by a hammer-wielding man in a suspected homophobic attack last night. Witnesses and police say a man was shouting antigay slurs at a couple in the city’s Rogers Park neighborhood afternoon…

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2023: Where change is coming for LGBT rights around the world

If progress in 2022 is anything to go by, there’s reason to be optimistic about the global direction of travel when it comes to same-sex relationships, LGBTQ campaigners say. In the second half of the year, there was a flurry of movement to decriminalize…

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UK government blocks Scotland’s gender reform bill

The UK government has blocked Scotland’s Gender Recognition Reform Bill from getting Royal Assent. On Monday (16 January), Scotland Secretary Alister Jack confirmed that he will enact a section 35 order at Westminster tomorrow to prevent the legislation from being…