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Politics

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

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Top Congressional Democrats reintroduce Equality Act on Trump’s 100th day in office

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World

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New stock exchange initiative promotes LGBTQ inclusion in private sector

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Peruvian activists react to Pope Leo XIV’s election

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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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Why conservatives should support same-sex marriage

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Recapping the Gay Games

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O’Malley would sign marriage bill

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Video: Prop 8 ruling reactions

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Blade Blog15 years ago

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Gay men targeted in 5 D.C. hate crimes

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Politics15 years ago

McCain disagrees with Prop 8 court ruling

Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) told the Blade on Thursday he disagreed with a recent court decision overturning Proposition 8 in California and didn’t rule out backing...
Politics15 years ago

Ann Coulter to headline gay conservative convention

Conservative pundit and author Ann Coulter is scheduled to headline an upcoming New York City event for gay conservatives, according to GOProud. The gay conservative group...