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Report: ‘Gayborhoods’ are expanding and not disappearing.

Gay and lesbian spaces, commonly known as “gaybourhoods,” are expanding across cities, rather than disappearing, a new B.C. study says. Gaybourhoods, such as Vancouver’s Davie Village, are nothing new. A common perception has been that major cities have just one…

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Is this really the gayest place in the US?

Washington D.C. has the highest LGBTQ population percentage in the United States, according to a new study from Williams Institute at the UCLA School of Law. The study analyzed the population data of all 50 states and the District of Columbia…

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Pastor: Break up with girlfriend because she is pro-gay.

Are you in a great relationship and thinking of marrying the one you’re dating? Well, before you get ready to walk down the aisle, make sure of your beloved’s marriage beliefs, says one pastor. John Piper, the founder and teacher…

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What’s behind Utah’s proposed conversion therapy ban?

GOP lawmakers in Utah have unveiled a bill meant to protect LGBTQ kids from “conversion therapy” ― a dangerous and discredited practice that attempts to change a person’s sexual orientation or gender identity. Republican state Reps. Craig Hall and Dan McCay introduced…

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The year the Oscars finally got gay right.

A record of seven out of 20 nominated roles are for LGBTQ characters in 2019 — and there’s not a tortured coming-out story, dreary AIDS death or noble martyrdom among them. Here is the stat: 4.5 percent of Americans prefer same-sex partners…