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Israel18 hours ago

ILGA World reinstates Israeli LGBTQ rights group

The Aguda was suspended from global organization in October 2024

Celebrity News20 hours ago

Brazilian police arrest two men who allegedly targeted Lady Gaga concert

Australia2 days ago

Australian prime minister re-elected

Virginia2 days ago

Va. LG opposed marriage equality affirmation bill in handwritten note

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Calendar: November 24-30

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homepage news7 years ago

Broadway actor Sammy Williams dies at 69

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GetEQUAL to shut down

Arts & Entertainment7 years ago

‘Call Me By Your Name’ pulled from Beijing International Film Festival

Arts & Entertainment7 years ago

Colton Haynes reveals the death of his mother in emotional tribute

Arts & Entertainment7 years ago

Netflix renews ‘Queer Eye’ for season two

Politics7 years ago

Biden warns 8 years of Trump if Dems don’t take House in November

TRAITOR: Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has blood on his hands

Lesotho5 days ago

LGBTQ activist murdered in Lesotho

Theater5 days ago

Theatre Prometheus spreads queer joy with ‘Galatea’

Sports5 days ago

English soccer bans transgender women from women’s teams

Federal Government5 days ago

RFK Jr.’s HHS report pushes therapy, not medical interventions, for trans youth

World Pride 20254 days ago

Episcopal bishop to speak at WorldPride human rights conference

The White House5 days ago

Trump nominates Mike Waltz to become next UN ambassador

World Pride 2025

World Pride 20254 days ago

D.C. liquor board extends drinking hours for WorldPride

Gay bars, other liquor-serving establishments can stay open 24 hours

World Pride 20254 days ago

Episcopal bishop to speak at WorldPride human rights conference

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Pabllo Vittar to perform at WorldPride

District of Columbia1 week ago

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Congress7 days ago

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Legislation would codify federal LGBTQ-inclusive non-discrimination protections

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Congress2 weeks ago

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Ruby Corado sentencing postponed for third time

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Virginia1 week ago

Youngkin calls on gay Va. GOP LG candidate to exit race over alleged ‘porn’ scandal

World

The Vatican4 days ago

Executive director of LGBTQ Catholic group to travel to Rome for conclave

Marianne Duddy-Burke met Pope Francis in 2023

Lesotho5 days ago

LGBTQ activist murdered in Lesotho

India5 days ago

LGBTQ Kashmiri students targeted after terrorist attack

The Vatican6 days ago

Potential Pope Francis successor views homosexuality as an ‘abomination’

Canada7 days ago

Liberal Party wins Canadian election

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Kenya Red Cross-owned hotel to host anti-LGBTQ conference

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Trump nominates Mike Waltz to become next UN ambassador

U.S. Federal Courts1 week ago

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Federal Government2 weeks ago

HHS to retire 988 crisis lifeline for LGBTQ youth

U.S. Supreme Court2 weeks ago

Supreme Court hears oral arguments in LGBTQ education case

U.S. Supreme Court2 weeks ago

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