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State Department won’t issue passports with X gender markers
The State Department has suspended applications for passports with an X gender marker and applications to change the gender marker…
Month: January 2025
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Hundreds marry in Thailand as same-sex marriage legalized
Hundreds of couples have taken advantage of marriage equality becoming legal in Thailand. The country’s parliament and senate overwhelmingly…
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MS lawmaker proposes ‘Contraception Begins at Erection Act’
Mississippi state Sen. Bradford Blackmon, a Democrat, introduced a bill this week that would seemingly ban men from masturbating or engaging in other…
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Costco successfully defends its diversity policies
Costco shareholders rejected a proposal urging the wholesale club operator to evaluate any risks posed by its diversity, equity and inclusion practices…
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LGBT nominees making history at the 2025 Oscars!
The 2025 Oscars are making history for LGBTQ+ representation and inclusivity in film! Besides movies like Emilia Pérez being the…
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Trump revokes civil rights protections for federal contractors
President Donald Trump has revoked a cornerstone of civil rights policy that has shaped federal hiring and contracting for nearly six decades…
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State Department bans rainbow flags at all U.S. embassies
Secretary of State Mark Rubio issued a “One Flag Policy” on Tuesday this week, which will allow three flags to be flown at U.S. outposts: the U.S. flag, the…