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'That's Right, Bitches!' Conservative Education Czar Revealed to Have Porn Past
What's even better than finding anti-gay right wing zealot on a hook-up site? Finding one with a porn past. Such is the case of Corey DeAngelis, a well-connected conservative spokesperson for dismantling public schools.
Florida Police Look into Whether Excessive Force Used on Protester from Queer Group
The Orlando Police Department said it was investigating whether excessive force was used when an officer shoved a woman from the group Central Florida Queers for Palestine.
Conviction in the Killing of Bisexual Rio de Janeiro Councilwoman Marielle Franco
A judge has convicted a man of obstructing the investigation into the assassination of Rio de Janeiro councilwoman Marielle Franco and sentenced him to five years in prison.
Pennsylvania School Boards Up Window Openings that Allowed Views into Its Gender-Neutral Bathrooms
A Pennsylvania school district has reversed course and boarded up window openings it recently installed that allowed people in a middle school hallway to peer into two gender-neutral-designated bathrooms.
Supreme Court Will Hear an Ohio Woman's Claim She Lost Out on Jobs because She is Straight
The Supreme Court is taking up the case of an Ohio woman who claims she suffered sex discrimination in her employment because she is straight.
Death Threats Assail Brazil's Trailblazing Trans Candidates as they Campaign
As trans people have set their sights on political office, many have been met with intimidation efforts bent on turning them away, including a candidate in Brazil's biggest city who survived an assassination attempt last week.
Austrian Activist Schrems Wins Privacy Case Against Meta over Personal Data on Sexual Orientation
The European Union's top court said Friday that social media company Meta can't use public information about a user's sexual orientation obtained outside its platforms for personalized advertising under the bloc's strict data privacy rules.
'Project 2025' Anti-LGBTQ+ Activist Who Reportedly Starred in Gay Porn Says He's the 'Victim' of His Own 'Poor Choices'
A right-wing anti-LGBTQ+ activist and "Project 2025" collaborator seemingly admitted to a purported gay porn past in a post in which he called himself a "victim" of his own "poor choices..."
Parents Sue School District Following Wristband Protest Against Transgender Girl at Soccer Game
Parents sued a New Hampshire school district, saying their rights were violated when they were barred from school grounds for wearing pink wristbands with "XX," representing the female chromosomes, in protest of a trans girl playing in girls soccer game.
Virginia School Board to Pay $575K to a Teacher Fired for Refusing to Use Trans Student's Pronouns
A Virginia school board has agreed to pay $575,000 in a settlement to a former high school teacher who was fired after he refused to use a transgender student's pronouns, according to the advocacy group that filed the suit.
Georgia's President Refuses to Sign an Anti-LGBTQ+ Bill and Returns it to Parliament
Georgia's president refused to sign into law a bill that severely curtails LGBTQ+ rights in the country and mirrors legislation adopted in neighboring Russia, her office said Wednesday.
Iran Summons Australian Envoy over LGBTQ+ Celebration in Tehran Embassy
Iran on Tuesday summoned the Australian ambassador in Iran over the publication of photos from a celebration in the embassy to mark Australia's LGBTQ national day on Sept. 1, the state-run IRNA news agency reported.
Focus on IVF Providers: The Third-Party Team at Main Line Fertility Are Committed to Helping LGBTQ+ Families Grow
The staff at the clinics of The Prelude Network are absolutely committed to helping LGBTQ+ families realize their parenting dreams. Meet the third-party team at Main Line Fertility in Bryn Mawr.
From 'Teacher of the Year' to Meth User to Recovery at the Pride Institute
Meet Eddie, a success story from Minnesota's Pride Institute LGBTQ+ residential treatment center
Drag Queen Pattie Gonia Aims to Give the Climate Movement a Makeover with Joy and Laughter
Dressed in a sequin-laced, sleeveless top and puffy pink skirt, drag queen Pattie Gonia strides around the stage in white high-heeled boots that come up to the knees, telling the crowd that nature must be a woman.
She Defended 'El Chapo.' Now this Lawyer Is Using her Narco-Fame to Launch a Music Career
The Puerto Rican daughter of a music director grew up listening to Mexican ballads, loving the brokenhearted passion infused in the music. She always wanted to be a singer, but her family pushed her to pursue a law degree.
As Theaters Struggle, Many Independent Cinemas in Los Angeles Are Finding Their Audience
Streaming — and a pandemic — have radically transformed cinema consumption, but many filmgoers are part of a growing number of mostly younger people contributing to a renaissance of LA's independent theater scene.
Pope Wraps Troubled Visit to Belgium by Praising Victims and Demanding Abusers Be Judged
Pope Francis demanded Sunday that sexually abusive clergy be judged and their bishops stop covering up their crimes as he ended a troubled visit to Belgium by responding to the outrage over the scandal here that has devastated the church's credibility.
Federal Judge Dismisses a Challenge to Tennessee's School Bathroom Law
A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit challenging a Tennessee law that bans transgender students and staff from using school bathrooms or locker rooms that match their gender identities.
Watch: After Sparking Online Controversy, Chappell Roan Confirms She's Voting for Kamala Harris
Chappell Roan has come out and confirmed that she is indeed voting for Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris.