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Not a hate crime, says CPD, state's attorney after attempted Pride flag burning
Police records indicate "the elements of a hate crime are not present."
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Caribbean summer vacay? Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia criminalize gay sex
Both nations have responded to calls to end the criminalization of homosexuality with declarations that the people of those nations don't want to.
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Michigan ballot drive for LGBTQ nondiscrimination law fails
Signatures were deemed invalid if they were not registered to vote, or there were errors with addresses, dates, among other issues.
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Lawsuit filed by four gay soccer fans against Soldier Field
Mexico soccer fans have a history of using the homophobic slurs and taunts at games.
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Marjorie Taylor Greene goes on anti-trans rant; campaigns in Illinois
Despite her comments, there have been zero known reports of transgender women using women's restrooms to sexually violate young girls.
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World's largest social media app deletes LGBTQ content in crackdown
LGBTQ Chinese nationals are expressing anger and frustration over the crackdown.
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Fitness Formula Club in 'Boystown' vacated; merged with Lakeview locale
FFC Lakeview members are asked to use the nearby East Lakeview club on Pine Grove Ave.
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NFL declares football is gay, transgender, and more
Professional football has a long history of homophobia and transphobia.
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Using wrong pronouns is First Amendment right, say state attorneys general
Supreme Court ruled in Bostock v. Clayton County that LGBTQ persons deserve to be covered by the same laws that protect women against sexual discrimination.
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Historic Pabst beer mansion will now be queer, trans service provider
Gustav Pabst was president of Pabst from 1904 to 1921. It was founded in 1844 by father Frederick.
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Milwaukee Pride announces Pridetoberfest in October
"It's time to bring businesses and communities back to life," the PrideFest president said.
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New York City Council will be one of the queerest; incoming mayor not an LGBTQ fave
"Every issue is an LGBTQ issue. Every issue is a woman's issue. Every issue is a Black and brown issue," Crystal Hudson said to The New York Times.
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Presbyterian Church in America says you can't be a gay Christian
"Christians should not identify with their sin," the denomination says.
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Brazil governor, presidential candidate, comes out as gay
"He cannot impose his lifestyle on others," President Jair Bolsonaro responded.
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Trans activist Precious Brady-Davis memoir drops in bookstores
The 35-year old is now touring the nation as her memoir drops in bookstores for sale: I Have Always Been Me.
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Los Angeles' Wi Spa defends trans customers; protests erupt
"He is a man; he's not a female," an anti-trans customer yelled.
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FDA takes aim at poppers; tracking reports of adverse effects including death
Poppers have long been a staple among men who have sex with men, though they are used by others including cis gender couples.
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Lesbian track phenom, fastest American woman Sha'Carri Richardson ruled out for Tokyo Olympics
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez points to racism as a factor.
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Spain sees LGBTQ protests erupt after alleged hate crime; Samuel Luiz on Spanish minds
Spain's LGBTQ advocates took to the streets in Madrid, Barcelona, Valencia, Bilbao, and other big cities, pleading for swift action and demanding arrests. Madrid's Plaza Mayor was packed with protesters demanding justice
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Xtube to shut down popular porn site, social network
GoPride.com confirmed the closure effective September 5, 2021.
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