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House Republicans target transgender rights in new agenda
Earlier this week, Republicans in the United States House of Representatives released their new rules package, which will allow anti-trans legislation to be…
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Apple CEO Tim Cook donates $1M to Trump’s inauguration
Tim Cook, the CEO of Apple and one of the most visible gay men in the tech and corporate worlds, is opening up his wallet to personally hand over…
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Out gay Rep. Mark Takano elected chair of Equality Caucus
Democratic Rep. Mark Takano of California, the first openly gay person of color elected to Congress, will be the chair of the…
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Joe Biden awards Presidential Citizens Medal to 2 LGBT heroes
President Joe Biden awarded the Presidential Citizens Medal on Thursday to LGBTQ advocates Evan Wolfson, founder of Freedom to Marry, and…
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Gay men celebrate one surprising advantage over straight men
There’s no denying that straight folks have big advantages over queer folks when it comes to everyday life: Never having to explain their sexuality; enjoying a…
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Here are the 13 openly LGBT lawmakers in the 119th Congress
The 119th Congress opens with a historic milestone: the largest group of out LGBTQ+ members in U.S. history, a dynamic…
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Biden awards Medal of Freedom to Hillary Clinton, and 18 others
President Biden is awarding the Medal of Freedom to 19 people, including civil rights icons such as the late Fannie Lou Hamer and…