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Judge overturns military’s ban on HIV-positive enlistees
A federal judge overturned the Pentagon’s ban on asymptomatic HIV-positive people enlisting in the military on Tuesday, ruling it as discriminatory…
Month: August 2024
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Congressman sued by gay staffer for ‘hostile work environment’
A former congressional staffer has filed a lawsuit against Texas Republican U.S. Rep. Troy Nehls, claiming he was forced to quit his position due to a “hostile work environment.”…
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Pete Buttigieg explains why he is a regular guest on Fox News
Openly gay Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg is a regular target of abuse from the GOP’s anti-LGBTQ+ extremist fringe. It doesn’t stop him from frequently braving…
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Jack Daniel’s is the latest company to scrap diversity goals
The creator of Jack Daniel’s whiskey, Brown-Forman Corporation, is the latest in a series of firms to drop commitments to diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI)…
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Gay tennis player Ben Weekes is fired up for his sixth Paralympics
Weekes, 39, is competing in his sixth Paralympics, which is amazing considering his age. His first in 2004 in Athens came when he was 19…
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Kamala Harris just gave Democrats something to fight for
The chant rose not only from the convention floor, but from the countless caucus meetings, panels, delegate breakfasts and events held all week in Chicago…
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Florida college dean is suspended for dumping LGBT books
Shannon Hausinger, New College of Florida’s dean of the library, has been placed on administrative leave after the once-progressive institution was slammed for throwing books about…