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Suspended Gay TX High Schooler Addresses School Board, Discriminatory Policy
A gay high school teen in Texas suspended for wearing nail polish chastised the local school board on Monday for being denied an education.
Palm Beach County and Boca Raton Petition for Conversion Therapy Re-Hearing
Palm Beach County and Boca Raton are challenging a court panel decision in November that reversed a ban on conversion therapy.
Michigan Court Rules Companies Can Refuse to Serve Gay People
A Michigan court ruled this week that companies can refuse to serve people on the basis of sexual orientation.
Four NJ High School Teachers Suspended for Homophobic Comments
Four high school teachers who made homophobic comments in a Zoom class last month have been suspended with pay.
No NFL Support of LGBTQ Community in My Cause My Cleats
Of the hundreds of NFL players participating in My Cause My Cleats this week, at least ten are supporting causes that either perpetuate or seek to dismantle anti-LGBTQ bias.
Watch: Gay Man's Viral Video of Mother Denouncing His Engagement
Henry Jimenez, a gay Mexican man, has gone viral for a heartbreaking video where his religious mother berates him for getting engaged and being gay.
Mara Gomez First Transgender Woman to Play Football in Argentina
Mara Gomez made history on Monday by becoming the first transgender woman to play professional football in Argentina.
Anti-LGBTQ Private School Where Karen Pence Teaches Receives $725k COVID-19 Relief
The private Christian school where Karen Pence teaches received nearly $725,000 through the US government's Paycheck Protection Program for COVID-19 relief.
Labour Shadow Minister Resigns Over Same-Sex Marriage Comment
Janet Daby, the Labour party's shadow minister for faith, has resigned after saying public officials in the UK should have the right to deny certifying same-sex marriages.
Biden May Have Won Election Due to LGBTQ Voters, New Report Says
A new report published by the Washington Post suggests that President-elect Joe Biden may have won the 2020 election because of higher LGBTQ voter turnout.
Election Heartthrob Steve Kornacki Joins Football Night in America
The 2020 MSNBC election correspondent and popular crush Steve Kornacki will join Football Night in America, starting this Sunday.
White House Takes Credit for Bush-Era World AIDS Day Commemoration
The White House has shamelessly taken credit for honoring World AIDS Day "in a way that no president has before," according to Press Secretary Kayleigh McEnany.
Taiwan Held One of 2020's Few Prides, This is What It Looked Like
Taiwan held one of the world's only live Pride events in 2020, due to its efforts to control the coronavirus pandemic. LGBTQ civil rights activist Chi Chia-wei was prominently featured.
Openly Gay WWE Icon Pat Patterson Dies at 79
Openly gay WWE icon Pat Patterson has died at age 79.
Dan Levy Clarifies Comedy Central India's Censorship of 'Schitt's Creek' Gay Kiss
Dan Levy has clarified the controversy over a censored "Schitt's Creek" gay kiss.
Melania Wanted to Light White House in Rainbow Colors, President's Staff Overruled
Melania Trump wanted to light the White House in rainbow colors this past June to honor Pride month as it had been during the Obama administration; but the WH staff saw to it that it didn't happen.
Gay Penguin Couple Sphen and Magic Become Parents Again
Internationally famous gay penguins Sphen and Magic are now proud parents for the second time to a new baby chick.
Young, Black, Lesbian Tiara Mack Heads to RI State Senate
Tiara Mack, a 26-year-old Black lesbian, is headed to Rhode Island state Senate
Polish Buildings Lit in Pride Colors, Activists Say There's More Work to Do
On Monday, buildings in several Polish cities were illuminated in rainbow colored lights as a gesture of solidarity with the LGBTQ community, even as hostility toward the community is still rising.
Openly Gay Ryan Fecteau to Become ME's Youngest House Speaker
When Rep. Ryan Fecteau becomes speaker of the Maine House of Representatives next month, he will be the youngest and the first LGBTQ person to do so.