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Pete Buttigieg, eyeing a presidential run, holds Iowa town hall

Former DOT secretary defended trans rights

Rehoboth Beach20 hours ago

Ashley Biden to speak at Blade’s Summer Kickoff Party in Rehoboth Beach

World22 hours ago

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LGBT exhibition at D.C.’s Capital Jewish Museum opens May 16

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Queen Latifah among Kennedy Center honorees welcomed to White House

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Gay male ‘Golden Girls’ reboot picked up for development

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Court dismisses Olivia de Havilland’s ‘Feud’ lawsuit against Ryan Murphy

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Aaron Carter clarifies his bisexuality comments were ‘misconstrued’

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Lesbian ‘The Voice’ contestant calls out Kelly Clarkson for being ‘small minded’

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Md. Senate approves bill to ban conversion therapy for minors

HRC: GOP reconciliation bill would imperil critical LGBTQ-specific programs

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New stock exchange initiative promotes LGBTQ inclusion in private sector

'Ringing the Bell for LGBTIQ+ Equality' campaign kicked off in Toronto on Tuesday

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Former Uruguayan president José Mujica dies at 89

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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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HRC memo details threats to LGBTQ community in Trump budget

U.S. Supreme Court2 weeks ago

Supreme Court allows Trump admin to enforce trans military ban

Federal Government2 weeks ago

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

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homepage news10 years ago

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Out singer wins in four categories
Photos10 years ago

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