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Steve Grand continues to evolve sound, second album due this fall
Steve Grand is Walking, running and flying these days. And plenty of each.
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Patrik Gallineaux brings the glitter to Stoli Group, representing the LGBT community
Patrik Gallineaux has a high-energy, glitter-filled life as the North American LGBT Manager and Ambassador for Stoli Group, a role that expanded across the U.S. since 2009 when he worked only in North California.
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Milwaukee Pride celebrates 30 years; offers free admission for opening ceremonies
PrideFest Milwaukee will officially kick off Milwaukee's summer festival season on Friday, June 9 and Milwaukee Pride, Inc is inviting guests to celebrate its milestone 30th anniversary with complimentary admission from
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Ivanka Trump calls for a 'joyful' LGBT Pride
Ivanka Trump on Thursday recognized June as LGBT Pride month.
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GOP Rep. Scott Taylor endorses Equality Act
A second Republican in the House has endorsed the Equality Act.
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Trump declines to issue Pride Month proclamation, ditches LGBT events
President Donald Trump, who claimed to be an LGBT ally during the 2016 campaign, has broken from the tradition of issuing an annual LGBT Pride Month proclamation.
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DNC's Tom Perez on LGBT Pride Month
In celebration of LGBT Pride Month 2017, Democratic National Committee (DNC) chairman Tom Perez released this statement:
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Russian grocery chain bars gays
A chain of Russian grocery stores has barred gays from entry.
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Miami officials investigating sudden cancellation of World OutGames
Miami authorities are looking into Friday's sudden cancellation of World OutGames.
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White House omits husband of Luxembourg's Xavier Bettel from photo caption
The White House on Saturday released a photo of NATO first spouses taken during President Donald Trump's first overseas trip without naming the same-sex spouse of Luxembourg Prime Minister Xavier Bettel.
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Ralph Bruneau wins International Mr. Leather 2017
Ralph Bruneau, Mr. GNI Leather 2016, was named International Mr. Leather 2017 at the annual IML Competition in Chicago Sunday, May 28.
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Ben & Jerry's supports gay marriage with same-flavor scoops ban
U.S. ice cream giant Ben & Jerry's is showing its support for marriage equality in Australia by banning two scoops of the same flavor in its Australian shops.
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Chechen police have killed 26 gay men, Russian newspaper reports
A campaign to rid Chechnya of sexual minorities has resulted in the deaths of 26 gay men, the Russian newspaper that first broke the story has reported.
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Nasty Pig celebrates 23 years as a trendsetting, mega-popular diverse, risque brand
Nasty Pig has blossomed into a mega-popular brand, with a longtime clothing store in New York City, featuring fetish wear, underwear, jockstraps and so much more.
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ABC affiliate to broadcast NYC LGBT Pride March
NYC Pride, the organization behind New York City's annual LGBT pride parade, announced Tuesday that this year's march would be broadcast live by ABC affiliate WABC-TV.
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Southwest refuses gay couple and children 'family boarding' privileges
Two gay dads from Florida say they and their three children were denied priority boarding because a Southwest Airlines gate agent didn't consider them a family.
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Former IML winner launches Leatherpedia, an online wiki-based forum for the leather community
Patrick Smith has been hooked on the leather community since attending his first Folsom Street Fair in San Francisco in 2012, which then led him to becoming a regular at Eagle LA.
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Texas House advances transgender 'bathroom bill'
The Texas House on Sunday voted on a bill that seeks to prohibit transgender public school students from using the bathroom of their choice.
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Nevada bans 'ex-gay' therapy to minors
Nevada has joined a growing list of states prohibiting therapies that attempt to alter the sexual orientation or gender identity of LGBT youth.
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Oregon's Kate Brown signs transgender bill
Oregon Governor Kate Brown, a Democrat, on Thursday signed a bill into law that eases the process for transgender people to change their birth certificates.
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Chelsea Manning shares first photo after prison
Chelsea Manning on Thursday shared a photo of herself on social media a day after her release from prison after seven years.
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Quigley statement on International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia
Wednesday marks International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia (IDAHOT), an annual day celebrated around the world by LGBT activists, allies, and human rights organizations, commemorating the anniversary of the the
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Star-studded PrideFest Milwaukee returns June 9, 10, 11
The countdown for PrideFest Milwaukee 2017 is on. Over the years, the three-day all-LGBT festival has become a must-attend Midwest event and this year is positioned to shatter last year's all-time attendance record 33,43
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Chelsea Manning released from prison
Chelsea Manning, the transgender soldier convicted in 2013 of illegally disclosing classified government information, was released from military prison early Wednesday morning.