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Prop 8 proponents really don’t want you to see the trial tapes

Proponents of the overturned Proposition 8 have appealed a decision to release tapes of the 2010 San Francisco federal trial that first struck down California’s same-sex marriage ban to the U.S. Supreme Court. The appeal was filed March 30. As the Bay Area Reporter…

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Gayborhoods lose clout as legislative districts are divided up

Every ten years the United States Census is conducted, the results of which directly impact the apportionment measurements of populations to determine how Americans will be represented in the U.S. House of Representatives. A fair percentage of voters are well-informed…

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Absurd BBC article claims trans women are raping lesbians

The BBC is receiving a huge backlash for publishing an anonymously sourced article that quotes transphobic hate groups to claim that transgender women are threatening and shaming lesbians into having sex with them. LGBTQ organizations say that the article could…

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Bullying and homophobia change LGBT people’s genetics

Numerous studies have shown how bullying and queerphobia affect LGBTQ people’s physical health, emotional well-being and social functioning. But scientific research on the effects of ongoing trauma suggest that anti-LGBTQ environments can literally alter queer people’s genetics, affecting their offspring…