Lambda Legal filed a legal challenge to the U.S. military policy that prevents people living with HIV from enlisting in the U.S. Armed Forces, according to a press release. The current policy requires that applicants for
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Local groups collaborate to address LGBTQ intimate partner violence
When it comes to providing care and resources for people who experience domestic violence or intimate partner violence (IPV), the unique needs of the LGBTQ community sometimes get overlooked. Collaboration between organizations is one way to ensure that the right services get to the people who have experienced IPV. Nhakia Outland, founder and executive director […]
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LGBTQ candidates, allies win across the country on Election Day
LGBTQ Victory Fund President Annise Parker always tells prospective LGBTQ candidates that her best advice is to “knock on doors and tell voters what issues you’re running on.” Last night and into Wednesday across the nation that advice paid off as a historic slate of queer candidates were elected to local, state and federal offices […]
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LGBTQ leaders weigh in on midterm success: “It’s not enough to vote anymore”
The midterm elections might have been better than expected for the Democratic party in Pennsylvania, but activists are cautioning the LGBTQ community from getting complacent and encouraging a continued effort for equality. While incoming Pa. Gov. Josh Shapiro and U.S. Sen. John Fetterman support equality and bodily autonomy, other lawmakers in Pennsylvania and across the […]
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Gay Long Beach mayor Garcia headed to Congress
California is assured of having two gay members of Congress with the election Tuesday of gay Long Beach Mayor Robert Garcia to a U.S. House seat.
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The Metaverse: Paradise or problem for the LGBTQ+ community?
The metaverse has been heralded as a space for creativity, exploration, and play. For many LGBTQ+ folks this sounds like a utopian digital space to explore identity and connect with an inclusive community. However, critics of the metaverse are quick to point out that digital giants like Facebook have a disturbing track record when it […]
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Defending democracy matters deeply for diverse older Americans
Congress adopted the Voting Rights Act in 1964 to ensure that Black Americans could effectively exercise the franchise. A year later, Congress adopted the Older Americans Act to ensure that our country’s older adults have the services they need to age in community and to prioritize older populations facing special challenges. Almost 60 years later, the back-to-back […]
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Openly gay country performer Patrick Haggerty passes away
Patrick Haggerty was the first of his kind. Long before Ty Herndon, Paisley Fields, Brandi Carlile, Orville Peck, Andrew Sa, or Trixie Mattel, Haggerty recorded what is widely cited as the first gay Country music album
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NYC LGBTQ historic sites project receives ‘excellence’ award
The National Trust for Historic Development has chosen the New York City LGBT Historic Sites Project as the recipient of its Trustees Award for Organization Excellence. The LGBT Historic Sites Project is one of nine historic preservation-related organizations that were recognized with awards at a Nov. 4 virtual ceremony that was available to the public. […]
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Interracial gay couple discusses love, hate
For Amos and Mickey Lim, a married gay couple who live with their 14-year-old daughter in San Francisco, the road to love was filled with challenges.
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Kakuma Refugee Camp: Love may have to hide, but it never dies Pt. II
“On 30th March 2020, I was ambushed by a homophobic gang and questioned me… why am I homosexual,” Paul Canary, LGBTQIA advocate and refugee in Kakuma Refugee Camp shares. “I was then beaten and pushed into a long ditch. My bones in my right leg got broken and dislocated. I have never received adequate treatment, […]
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More LGBTQ candidates and voters means a more diverse Congress
Midterm turnout is historically dismal, with most Americans more concerned with who sits in the White House rather than who walks the halls of Congress. But voters who are waiting until 2024 to cast a vote, should consider supporting a new wave of LGBTQ candidates fighting for their lives this election season. More than 100 […]
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Tulsa business attacked after hosting drag event, HRC responds
WASHINGTON, D.C. On Oct. 31, news broke that a business based in Tulsa, Oklahoma, the Donut Hole, was vandalized when someone threw a Molotov cocktail a hand-thrown incendiary weapon after hosting an event
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QPOC and transgender elders become focus of grad school student’s master’s thesis
When we think about how LGBTQ+ age, helping people feel connected and “seen” is just one of the many ways a community can care for LGBTQ+ elders. It can contribute to their mental health as they
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LGBTQ groups support Hurricane Fiona recovery efforts in Puerto Rico
Eliana Rodríguez and her father Javier floated on a mattress and pieces of broken debris in flood water in Utuado, Puerto Rico, praying help would come for hours. “The rain kept falling and never stopped,” Rodríguez said of the flood water that filled the home she shared with her father. “We sat in the dark […]
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What to do to make sure your mail-in, absentee ballot counts on Election Day
By Marley Parish With Election Day only one week away, Pennsylvania voters planning to cast their ballot by mail or absentee should return them by hand to make sure it arrives on time, the state’s top election official reminded on Tuesday. County election offices must receive mail-in and absentee ballots by 8 p.m. on Nov. […]
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What it’s like dating as an asexual person
Imagine you’re at an all-you-can-eat buffet. Everybody and their mother is lined up, eager to fill their plate up with food. You finally get to the front of the line, only to realize that absolutely nothing looks appealing and you don’t even feel hungry. There’s a line of people impatiently waiting behind you. You try […]
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$44B Musk/Twitter deal raises questions about content moderation, HRC responds
WASHINGTON Today, the Human Rights Campaign (HRC), the nation’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ+) civil rights organization, issued a statement following Elon Musk completing his purchase
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Political Notes: California statehouse to be 1st with 10% of legislators LGBTQ
With roughly one week left to the 2022 campaign season, LGBTQ leaders are confident that the November 8 election will result in 10% of California’s 120 state legislators being LGBTQ.
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GLAAD releases research featuring LGBTQ records of candidates in key midterm election races
(New York, NY – October 27, 2022) In partnership with local and state equality groups, GLAAD released a compilation of resources highlighting what’s at stake for voters who care about LGBTQ-related issues in this year’s midterm