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Chicago's lesbian mayor shouted "F**k Clarence Thomas" at Pride rally & the crowd loved it 1 ShazzieB Jun 2022 Jun 2022 7 4422
'Shoot them in the back of the head': Evangelical preachers ratchet up anti-LGBTQ hate rhetoric 13 peppertree Jun 2022 Jun 2022 3 7673
SPU STUDENTS PROTEST BOARD'S DECISION TO MAINTAIN HOMOPHOBIC HIRING POLICIES 0 cbabe Jun 2022 Jun 2022 1 5147
If your activism applauds any of these historical icons, 0 Budi Jun 2022 Jun 2022 5 3418
Annandale (MN) students plan walkout after district leaders deem their pride signs as too political 0 sarisataka May 2022 May 2022 1 5675
I have never visited this group before, but would like to hear your opinions. 7 Mr.Bill May 2022 May 2022 0 5548
The good and bad news about housing for LGBTQ Americans 0 Jilly_in_VA May 2022 May 2022 1 3350
Lesbian Sues U.S. Army and Air Force Over Boss' Demand She Grow Her Hair and Wear Makeup 4 Jilly_in_VA Jan 2022 May 2022 19 6446
S5:E15 (OK SB615 - No Confidential Counseling for Gay/Trans Kids) 3 Across-the-Desk Apr 2022 Apr 2022 2 4766
Queer student targeted in political ad speaks out 3 Jilly_in_VA Apr 2022 Apr 2022 6 4149
Rugby player in hospital after suspected homophobic attack 1 Sherman A1 Apr 2022 Apr 2022 4 3658
Sen Murphy on the Senate floor, calls out adults, laws bullying Transgender kids 2 Budi Apr 2022 Apr 2022 4 4394
God created Homosexuality! 0 Koch Ebola Apr 2022 Apr 2022 0 2887
Lia Thomas and the long tradition of 'gender policing' female athletes 3 Jilly_in_VA Mar 2022 Mar 2022 1 5736
Same-sex couple urges Taiwan, Japan to widen marriage legality 0 Sherman A1 Feb 2022 Feb 2022 0 4346
Israel Health Ministry announces conversion therapy ban 0 Budi Feb 2022 Feb 2022 2 2727
LGBTQ+ Books Quietly Pulled From Washington State Middle School 0 regnaD kciN Jan 2022 Jan 2022 1 4616
The Criminalization of Testosterone Endangers Gender Variant People 1 Jilly_in_VA Dec 2021 Dec 2021 2 3613
Pride at Work St. Louis forming to help fight for LGBTQ workers' rights 0 Sherman A1 Dec 2021 Dec 2021 1 3591
Lawsuit filed against TN law preventing transgender students from playing on sports teams aligning w 0 Jilly_in_VA Nov 2021 Nov 2021 0 5028
What is up with Dave Chapelle? Is he sabotaging his own career... 6 brush Oct 2021 Oct 2021 2 7666
'Worst List' names 180 colleges that are 'unsafe' for LGBTQ students 2 Jilly_in_VA Oct 2021 Oct 2021 4 3366
Intersex people have been challenging 'gender-normalizing surgery.' Doctors are starting to listen. 0 Jilly_in_VA Oct 2021 Oct 2021 7 3131
Texas sues Biden administration for allowing transgender workers can use bathroom of their choice 0 LetMyPeopleVote Sep 2021 Sep 2021 1 4710
New bill could restore veteran benefits to 114,000 unfairly discharged LGBTQ military members 3 LetMyPeopleVote Sep 2021 Sep 2021 5 2977
Governor GavinNewsom made history for the LGBTQ+ community when he took the first national stand.... 0 Budi Aug 2021 Aug 2021 4 4483
This Family Is Leaving Texas Because of Anti-Trans Bills 0 Jilly_in_VA Jul 2021 Jul 2021 6 3293
2021 Onward Together & Fair Fight team up for LesbiansWhoTech 0 Budi Jul 2021 Jul 2021 0 4874
Gender Recognition Act passes NY state Legislature 0 TreasonousBastard Jun 2021 Jun 2021 1 2844
I have a thought. Imagine if dems wrote a law in an attempt to eliminate much racism, that declared 2 TeamProg May 2021 May 2021 1 8937

LGBT Civil Rights and Activism Continued...

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Byun Hui-su, the first known transgender soldier in South Korea, found dead in her home 0 catbyte Mar 2021 Mar 2021 1 10409
NYT: Gender Pronouns Can Be Tricky on Campus. Harvard Is Making Them Stick. 4 Renew Deal Feb 2020 Oct 2020 1 18245
Gay men have taken over the Proud Boys Twitter hashtag 9 sl8 Oct 2020 Oct 2020 27 7368
Homophobe Franklin Graham told to 'pack up his tents and leave New York' after exploiting hospital 10 GriffenRamsey May 2020 May 2020 16 18126
GOP lawmakers proudly tweet out photos of themselves posing with anti-LGBTQ hate group president 1 ffr Feb 2020 Feb 2020 1 5959
This is why a Democratic majority matters! 2 Dave in VA Feb 2020 Feb 2020 5 3352
SOTU:Billy Porter: the truth the world will never hear from trump 0 RestoreAmerica2020 Feb 2020 Feb 2020 3 5030
(UK's only) Chick-fil-A outlet to close in LGBT rights row 0 Soph0571 Oct 2019 Oct 2019 4 3814
I originally wrote this article in 2015 but today it seems appropriate to republish it. 2 Soph0571 Oct 2019 Oct 2019 6 3909
Rally for transgender workers' rights set for Oct. 13 in St. Louis 0 Sherman A1 Oct 2019 Oct 2019 0 2371
Boris Johnson defends calling gay men 'bumboys' claiming comments were 'wholly satirical' 4 Soph0571 Jun 2019 Sep 2019 3 4339
Absolutely Splendid! 1 Soph0571 Jul 2019 Jul 2019 11 2752
USA Today OpEd: USWNT's Megan Rapinoe is living her patriotism at World Cup. What's your excuse? 0 corbettkroehler Jul 2019 Jul 2019 1 4166
Wooot!!! 2 yuiyoshida Jun 2019 Jun 2019 9 3226
GOP ex-congressman (Aaron Schock) caught on tape in Mexican gay bar 0 DinahMoeHum Jun 2019 Jun 2019 1 4066
Pete Buttigieg impersonator whips Jesus in bizarre anti-gay protest 10 Soph0571 Apr 2019 Apr 2019 11 5978
Mike Huckabee..."Claims LGBTQ Rights a threat to America's Morality". 7 ProudMNDemocrat Apr 2019 Apr 2019 5 3633
LONDON: Protesters Storm Entrance Of Brunei-Owned Hotel Over New "Stone Gays To Death" Law 2 Soph0571 Apr 2019 Apr 2019 2 3100
Japan's supreme court rules in favor of forced sterilization of trans people 3 sakabatou Jan 2019 Jan 2019 2 3085
The anti-LGBT+ school where Karen Pence works will receive 100 copies of John Oliver's book about... 3 Soph0571 Jan 2019 Jan 2019 1 3240
Dana Nessel FTW 2 JHan Nov 2018 Nov 2018 4 3219
Professor at SSU 0 Bear Creek Nov 2018 Nov 2018 3 2705
Civic minded libido... LOL 0 lambchopp59 Nov 2018 Nov 2018 0 2900
Alan Turing could be the new face of the 50 pound note 0 Soph0571 Nov 2018 Nov 2018 8 2565
Linda Harvey: Straight People Never Engage in Oral or Anal Sex 16 JHan Sep 2018 Sep 2018 1 5979
Must see 1 LostinRed Sep 2018 Sep 2018 2 3485
*MAINERS Message For Senator Susan Collins, Kavanaugh SC Vote 0 appalachiablue Sep 2018 Sep 2018 1 2507
Reel in the Closet, home movie documentary 0 AnotherDreamWeaver Aug 2018 Aug 2018 0 2981
Massachusetts scraps bill to end 'gay cure' therapy 0 Soph0571 Aug 2018 Aug 2018 1 2379
The "hidden" rainbow flag at the World Cup in Russia 0 lapucelle Aug 2018 Aug 2018 8 2642

LGBT Civil Rights and Activism Continued...

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LGBT refugees attacked and threatened with death after holding Pride celebration in camp 3 Soph0571 Jun 2018 Jun 2018 2 2838
From Huffington Post. When will the insanity stop?? 2 Laffy Kat May 2018 May 2018 3 3219
Republican lawmakers abolish gender so they dont have to call trans politician Danica Roem a woman 3 Soph0571 Nov 2017 Nov 2017 0 4308
Sorted. 4 forgotmylogin Jul 2017 Oct 2017 3 3498
Dexter Pottinger RIP 2 Blue_Tires Sep 2017 Sep 2017 3 3673
Two of the most bigoted political attacks in America backfire in Texas and Iowa 0 Panich52 Aug 2017 Aug 2017 6 4722
Right-Wing Media Attempts to Rescue ADF, Sessions From Explaining Secret Speech 0 Panich52 Jul 2017 Jul 2017 0 2773
News Outlets Fail To Report On What The GOP Health Care Rollback Means For LGBTQ Americans 2 Panich52 Jul 2017 Jul 2017 1 3265
names of 27 men killed in Chechen Anti-Gay Purge 3 JHan Jul 2017 Jul 2017 5 3396
Supreme Court Will Get Chance to Ban Anti-Gay Job Discrimination 0 TexasTowelie Jul 2017 Jul 2017 2 2832
Google, Microsoft among companies urging court to back gay workers 1 TexasTowelie Jun 2017 Jun 2017 0 3388
South Dakota adoption discrimination bill becomes law 3 Panich52 Mar 2017 May 2017 0 2572
Trump signs law quietly undercutting Obama's protections for LGBTQ workers 3 Panich52 Mar 2017 May 2017 3 5633
Danish Supreme Court tosses same-sex wed in church case 0 Panich52 Mar 2017 Mar 2017 5 3494
LGBT RESIST marches today around the US 0 JudyM Mar 2017 Mar 2017 1 2403
Iowa Transgender woman's car vandalized 1 47of74 Jun 2016 Mar 2017 5 2890
Federal Court: Pine-Richland H.S. Must Let Transgender Students Use Bathroom Of Their Choice 3 mbusby Feb 2017 Feb 2017 3 4168
Transgender teen moves forward with Supreme Court challenge after Trump action 0 appleannie1943 Feb 2017 Feb 2017 4 2625
Evan Rachel Woods Big Bisexual Moment 1 HAB911 Feb 2017 Feb 2017 1 2705
Orlando to buy Pulse nightclub, turn it into memorial 2 HAB911 Nov 2016 Feb 2017 7 2996
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