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Urvashi Vaid, then-executive director of the National Gay and Lesbian Task Force, protests at then-President George H.W. Bush's address on AIDS in March 1990 in Arlington, Virginia. The pioneering LGBTQ activist and attorney died last week at age 63.

Remembering Urvashi Vaid, an LGBTQ activist who spent decades fighting for equality

May 18, 2022
Colleagues, friends and admirers are paying tribute to Vaid, the pioneering attorney and organizer who died at age 63 on Friday. She worked for the ACLU and National LGBTQ Task Force, among others.
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National
Supporters of Florida's recently signed Parental Rights in Education law demonstrate at the Duval County Public Schools building in Jacksonville, Fla., on May 3.

Accusations of 'grooming' are the latest political attack — with homophobic origins

May 11, 2022
Old accusations of LGBTQ people "grooming" and "recruiting" children have gained new traction. When have we heard this before? What counternarrative are activists using to win over public opinion?
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Goats and Soda

The pandemic inspired a cartoonist to explore their Wuhanese roots and queer identity

Apr 24, 2022
In the funny and heartfelt coming-of-age graphic memoir 'Messy Roots,' artist Laura Gao unpacks their relationship with their Asianness, queerness and their ever-changing home city of Wuhan.
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 Nnedi Stephens (right) spent a recent Sunday knocking on doors in Sparks, Nev. with Meghan Archambault (left), their campaign manager. Stephens is a candidate for state senate and uses they/them pronouns.

More LGBTQ candidates hit the campaign trail, despite efforts to limit their rights

Apr 19, 2022

Across the Mountain West and beyond, right-wing politicians are pushing a wave of discriminatory laws. But that’s only one of the issues motivating a record number of LGBTQ candidates.

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Southern Nevada LGBTQ leaders speak against Laxalt's 'career-long attack' on community

Apr 11, 2022

The LGBTQ Center of Southern Nevada hosted community leaders on Monday who wanted to speak out against legislation that limits classroom discussion of sexual orientation and gender identity.

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Politics
Palm Springs

Palm Springs looks to create a universal basic income pilot for trans residents

Apr 07, 2022

The Palm Springs City Council took the first step in approving funding for two organizations to develop a universal basic income pilot program that prioritizes trans and nonbinary residents.

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National
LGBTQ advocates march at a rally at Walt Disney World in Orlando, Fla., to urge the company to publicly oppose what they call the "Don't Say Gay" that aims to limit instruction of gender identity and sexual orientation in schools.

Florida Senate passes a controversial schools bill labeled 'Don't Say Gay' by critics

Mar 08, 2022
Florida's Senate passed a bill Tuesday that aims to limit discussions of sexual orientation and gender identity in schools. Gov. Ron DeSantis has signaled support for the legislation.
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Education
Supporters gather for a Safe Schools South Florida & Friends rally to push back against the so-called "Don't Say Gay" bill (HB 1557/SB 1834) at the Pride Center in Wilton Manors, Fla., on Feb. 2.

'Don't Say Gay' bill would limit discussion of sexuality and gender in Florida schools

Feb 09, 2022
Supporters say the measure empowers parents to have a say in what their children learn. Critics argue it will harm LGBTQ kids. President Biden slammed the bill, which has Gov. Ron DeSantis' support.
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Politics
Vermont Supreme Court Justice Beth Robinson takes the oath of office on Monday, Nov. 28, 2011, in Montpelier, Vt. The U.S. Senate confirmed her nomination to the Second Circuit Court of Appeals on Monday.

Meet Judge Beth Robinson, the first out lesbian to serve on any federal circuit court

Nov 02, 2021
Robinson laid the legal groundwork for marriage equality before becoming an associate justice on the Vermont Supreme Court. Her confirmation is being hailed as a milestone for LGBTQ representation.
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Sports
A general view of action during a New Zealand Wheelchair rugby practice session ahead of the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games at Yoyogi Sports Arena on August 22, 2021 in Tokyo, Japan.

A Record Number Of Out LGBTQ Athletes Will Compete In The Tokyo Paralympics

Aug 23, 2021
At least 28 publicly out Paralympians will be competing in the summer games in Tokyo, more than double the number that took part in the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games, according to the website Outsports.
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National
A lesbian couple hold hands during the annual Gay Pride rally, on June 8, 2007. Recent survey data shows that LGBTQ adults in the U.S. are more likely to report higher rates of food and economic insecurity.

LGBTQ Adults Are Facing Hunger At Almost Twice The Rate As Others, New Data Shows

Aug 12, 2021
LGBTQ Americans in a new Census survey reported higher rates of food and economic insecurity, indicating the community is experiencing a particularly heavy financial toll from the pandemic.
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Europe
Activists pose for a photo after raising a large rainbow heart in front of Hungary's parliament building in Budapest on Thursday. The activists are protesting against a new law they say discriminates against and marginalizes LGBTQ people.

Hungary Bans LGBTQ Content From Schools, But Some Teachers Say They Will Defy It

Jul 09, 2021
Hungary is banning LGBTQ content from classrooms and media that reaches minors. Not if these educators can help it.
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The Picture Show
Chantaneice Kitt in Austin, Texas, as part of <em>Exploring Self-Care with QPOC project, </em>that documents the ways various queer people of color living in central Texas heal and care for themselves. For Kitt, the act of getting tattoos is a way to rec

Photos: Pride And Queer Stories Through The Lens Of Black Women Photographers

Jun 28, 2021
Love. Freedom. Truth. These some of the ways Black Women Photographers members describe Pride Month. Here, they share images of past Pride celebrations or projects focusing on LGBTQ stories.
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Health
Gay and bisexual men in England, Scotland, and Wales can now donate blood, plasma and platelets under certain circumstances without having to wait three months, the National Health Service announced this week.

Gay And Bisexual Men Are Now Allowed To Donate Blood In England, Scotland And Wales

Jun 16, 2021
The shift in health policy in most of the U.K. reverses a decades-old rule that limited donor eligibility on perceived risks of contracting HIV/AIDs and other sexually transmitted infections.
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Technology
A new report by GLAAD highlights the high rate of harassment and hate facing LGBTQ users on social media. In this photo, demonstrators rally in favor of LGBTQ rights outside the U.S. Supreme Court in 2019.

Social Media Hate Speech, Harassment 'Significant Problem' For LGBTQ Users: Report

May 10, 2021
LGBTQ social media users encounter hate speech and harassment at higher rates than all other identity groups at 64%, according to GLAAD's inaugural social media index report.
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National
Charleston resident Tia Clark teaches tourists the coastal South Carolina tradition of catching blue crabs. She and her wife say the Equality Act would make it easier for them to adopt a child.

Equality Act Would Extend Civil Rights Laws To LGBTQ People Throughout U.S.

Mar 24, 2021
South Carolina is one of about two dozen states that have few or no statewide LGBTQ protections. The federal Equality Act would change that, but some in the state say the bill goes too far.
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Religion
Faith groups are deeply split over the Equality Act. Evangelicals, Catholics, Latter-day Saints and Orthodox Jews say it limits religious freedom. Mainline Protestants and other progressive faith groups support it.

Some Faith Leaders Call Equality Act Devastating; For Others, It's God's Will

Mar 10, 2021
Some religious groups fear the Equality Act could undermine the freedom to exercise traditional faith beliefs. Other denominations say anti-LGBTQ discrimination cannot be tolerated.
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Newscast headlines

Utah LGBTQ+ Nonprofit Group To Expand After $4M Donations

Mar 02, 2021

PROVO, Utah (AP) — A Utah nonprofit that provides resources for LGBTQ+ youth will expand to other states after receiving $4 million in donations.

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Fifth Street

February 25, 2021

Feb 25, 2021
How Drag Culture Builds Community | A Review of Tod Goldberg's The Low Desert | The Imaginary Vegas That Saved My Sanity During the Pandemic | Media Sommelier
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Live Updates: Protests For Racial Justice
On June 14, an estimated 15,000 people gathered in Brooklyn to rally for Black trans lives in the Brooklyn Liberation march.

What Happened For Black Transgender People When Police Protests And Pride Converged

Jul 02, 2020
Imara Jones, the founder of TransLash Media, talks about Black trans issues in the wake of LGBTQ Pride intersecting with protests against police violence.
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Middle East
A pro-LGBTQ banner is flipped over on a wall outside the U.S. Embassy in downtown Jerusalem.

At Jerusalem's Request, U.S. Embassy Briefly Takes Down Its LGBTQ Pride Banner

Jun 23, 2020
The city's deputy mayor said the banner was removed because he received complaints that it was offensive to residents.
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Shots - Health News
Bamby Salcedo, here speaking at a 2017 rally, is president and CEO of the TransLatin@ Coalition, one of the plaintiffs in a lawsuit filed to keep Obama-era civil rights protections in place. "Everyone deserves easy access to health care," Salcedo says, "

LGBTQ Clinics Sue Trump Administration Over Discrimination In Trans Health Care

Jun 22, 2020
A lawsuit challenging the Trump administration's rule affecting LGBTQ discrimination in health care is filed Monday. Plaintiffs say last week's Supreme Court decision has put "wind in our sails."
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Newscast headlines

A LGBTQ Center To Open In Henderson

Jun 17, 2020

Henderson has its first LGBTQ Center.

The Henderson Equality Center is a community-supported organization looking to engage, empower, enrich and advance the gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, ally and queer community of Henderson.

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Live Updates: Protests For Racial Justice
Billy Dume says he has focused his public activism primarily on LGBTQ issues. He says George Floyd's death led him to march for racial justice in New York City.

Why One Black Man Decided To March

Jun 05, 2020
One protester in New York City said George Floyd's death moved him to action. "As a black person, I've actually been relatively passive."
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National
Aimee Stephens' Supreme Court case is over the question of whether employers can fire workers for being transgender. "We're not asking for anything special. We're just asking to be treated like other people are," Stephens told <em>The Detroit News</em> l

Aimee Stephens, Transgender Woman At Center Of Major Civil Rights Case, Dies At 59

May 12, 2020
"Aimee didn't set out to be a hero and a trailblazer, but she is one," the ACLU said. Her Supreme Court case asks if federal law barring sex discrimination in employment applies to transgender people.

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