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Trump travels to Middle East countries with death penalty for homosexuality

President traveled to Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and United Arab Emirates

The Vatican13 hours ago

Pope Leo XIV: Family based on ‘stable union between a man and a woman’

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Verizon becoming less customer friendly each day

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Transgender rights group’s Los Angeles office receives bomb threat

World3 years ago

Transgender Mexicans receive amended birth certificates at country’s consulates

Books3 years ago

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Opinions3 years ago

Support the arts: See ‘Our Town’ at Shakespeare Theatre

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Lighting the way: an interview with singer Janis Ian

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Judge rules trans teacher’s lawsuit against P.G. County can go to trial

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New stock exchange initiative promotes LGBTQ inclusion in private sector

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District of Columbia5 days ago

Rainbow History Project WorldPride exhibition to open May 18

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Congress6 days ago

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Jeanine Pirro has mixed record on LGBTQ rights in N.Y.

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Celebrate Frank Kameny’s 100th birthday at Supreme Court event

World

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World5 days ago

New stock exchange initiative promotes LGBTQ inclusion in private sector

Peru5 days ago

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Uruguay6 days ago

Former Uruguayan president José Mujica dies at 89

Trinidad and Tobago6 days ago

OAS commission criticizes Trinidad and Tobago homosexuality recriminalization ruling

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Rubio mum on Hungary’s Pride ban

Lawmakers on April 30 urged secretary of state to condemn anti-LGBTQ bill, constitutional amendment

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U.S. Supreme Court2 weeks ago

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Trump admin cancels more than $800 million in LGBTQ health grants

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Noticias en Español6 years ago

Alcalde de San Salvador opina sobre matrimonio igualitario en El Salvador

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LGBT Tech partners with Crown Castle in D.C.

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Ruling that granted asylum to Blade contributor from Cuba appealed

Editor’s note: This article has been updated. An immigration judge’s ruling that granted asylum to a Washington Blade contributor from Cuba has been appealed. Judge Timothy...