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District of Columbia20 hours ago

HIV Vaccine Awareness Day set for May 18

Whitman-Walker joins nationwide recognition of efforts to develop vaccine

World1 day ago

This year’s IDAHOBiT to highlight democracy

District of Columbia2 days ago

Capital Stonewall Democrats endorses Janeese Lewis George for D.C. mayor

United Kingdom2 days ago

UK government makes trans-inclusive conversion therapy ban a legislative priority

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Mali on the verge of criminalizing homosexuality

Country's Traditional National Council has drafted a new penal code

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EXCLUSIVE: Prominent US activist ‘harassed’ by Cuban officials

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‘Supergirl’ unveils first trans superhero Dreamer

homepage news7 years ago

Harris takes ‘full responsibility’ for briefs against surgery for trans inmates

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Lady Gaga calls Mike and Karen Pence the ‘worst representation’ of a Christian

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Christian group condemns Parents magazine for featuring gay dads

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District of Columbia4 days ago

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Jason Collins dies at 47

Politics

The White House5 days ago

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Congress2 weeks ago

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Delaware3 days ago

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Rehoboth Beach4 days ago

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District of Columbia5 days ago

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World

European Union3 days ago

European Commission says all EU countries should ban conversion therapy

Recommendation 'an important step forward for LGBTI rights across Europe'

Poland4 days ago

Polish government to recognize same-sex marriages from EU countries

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Hungary1 week ago

New Hungarian prime minister takes office

The Vatican1 week ago

New Vatican report acknowledges LGBTQ Catholics feel isolated in the church

Ukraine2 weeks ago

Ukrainian MPs advance new Civil Code without protections for same-sex couples

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Bureau of Prisons declines to reconsider transgender inmate policy

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