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TLC’s “Lost in Transition” to follow four couples as they deal with transitioning.

You’ve seen this kind of story play out on Transparent; now see it in real life: TLC’s new reality show Lost in Transition shows four individuals who have just come out as transgender to their wives. Regardless of ex-TLC star Derick Dillard‘s transphobic comments, there’s no “mental illness” about being transgender, but the four couples below have experienced plenty of emotional disarray.

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Eric Radford and Luis Fenero are figure skating’s hot gay power couple.

Eric Radford may be skating with Meagan Duhamel in the pairs figure skating competition at the Winter Olympics, but Radford’s heart will be with a figure skater in the stands. That’s because Radford’s fiancé, Spanish ice dancer Luis Fenero, will be watching his Canadian boyfriend with the rest of the crowd and cheering him on louder than anyone else in the arena.

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HRC heads to Davos to amplify LGBTQ rights at World Economic Forum.

HRC will be joining a record number of heads of state and leaders from business and civil society at Davos for the World Economic Forum’s annual meeting to discuss the world’s most pressing issues. HRC Global director Ty Cobb will be at #wef18, amplifying the importance of LGBTQ rights around the globe. Over the next several days…

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Yes, there is life after porn.

Italian university students were shocked to reveal their maths professor was a gay porn star. Ruggero Freddi, previously known as Carlos Masi, teaches at La Sapienza University, in Rome, but in a previous life he played a very different role. Mr Freddi left his native Italy for the US where he made a career in the adult film industry, starring in titles including ‘Big N Plenty’ and ‘Man Country’. Read the full article .

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Ireland’s largest diocese is affirming same-sex relationships.

Ireland’s largest diocese is affirming same-sex relationships. Ahead of the 2018 World Meeting of Families, the archdiocese of Dublin has released a six-part guide, a “parish conversation,” to prepare the faithful for the event. Released under the watch of Dublin Abp. Diarmuid Martin, “Amoris: Let’s talk Family! Let’s be Family!” … #lgbt #gay #lesbian #bisexual #transgender #homophobia #Equality READ MORE HERE: https://www.churchmilitant.com/news/article/dublin-archdiocese-affirms-gay-relationships

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Openly gay judge running for Texas Supreme Court.

Steven Kirkland, who is an openly district court gay judge, announced he will run for state Supreme Court. “GREAT NEWS! I will be candidate for Justice, Place 2 of the Texas Supreme Court,” he announced on his website… READ MORE HERE #lgbt #gay #lesbian #bisexual #transgender https://www.dallasvoice.com/gay-houston-judge-announces-run-for-texas-supreme-court-10244297.html  

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“Injunctions” the new tool for blocking the Trump anti-LGBT agenda.

As the Trump administration seeks to obliterate Obama-era policies, progressive lawyers are racing to court asking for an extreme form of relief, urging judges to reach deep into their judicial tool kits and issue national — even global — injunctions… #lgbt #gay #lesbian #bisexual #transgender READ MORE ABOUT THIS STORY HERE: http://www.cnn.com/2017/10/17/politics/judges-trump-administration/