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How the Nazis destroyed the first gay rights movement.

In 2017, Germany’s Cabinet approved a bill that would expunge the convictions of tens of thousands of German men for “homosexual acts” under that country’s anti-gay law known as “Paragraph 175.” That law dates back to 1871, when modern Germany’s first legal code was…

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8 reasons why the guys you like don’t like you back.

When something happens once, it doesn’t mean anything. When it happens twice, it’s a coincidence, but when the same thing happens three times, it becomes a pattern. If you noticed you have a pattern of liking guys who don’t like…

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Is Buttigieg betting on superdelegates for nomination?

Pete Buttigieg’s pathway to the Democratic nomination isn’t entirely clear. Despite strong debate performances, his poll numbers are still in the single digits. He’s yet to gain much if any traction with African Americans, who comprise about a quarter of the voters…

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This lawmaker blames shootings on gay marriage.

A state lawmaker from a district near Dayton has taken to Facebook to blame the deadly shootings in the city and other parts of the nation on gay marriage, transgender people, video games and former President Obama. Republican State Rep. Candice Keller also blames…

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My first Speedo.

I got my first Speedo. At 42, I finally bought one. I know what you’re probably thinking, big deal, right? That, or “Baby’s First Speedo” sounds like a really bad gay children’s book that should never be. But for me…