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Politics

Pete Buttigieg Slams ‘Maddening’ Republican Attacks on LGBTQ+ Community

He says that issues like drag queens and beer commercials are not top of mind in conversations he has while traveling the country and speaking to everyday Americans.

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Sports

GLAAD Wants to Train All Major Sports Teams to Be LGBT-Friendly

Will teams like the Lakers, Knicks, and Giants try to change locker room culture?

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Election

Poland’s dark history with far-right, anti-LGBTQ+ government should be a warning to Americans

A popular TikTok content creator sounds the alarm for women, immigrants and LGBTQ+ people.

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Year in Review

The Advocate's Person of the Year: 'Idiotic' or 'Important?'

When we named Pope Francis as the publication's Person of the Year, we expected some reaction -- but the scope and range of opinion on our pick is more global than we could have imagined.

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Voices

What's Good — and Bad — About the U.N.'s Agenda 2030

The United Nations adopts a groundbreaking agenda, but does it really protect LGBT people? The HRC's Jean Freedberg helps sort it out. 

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Election

McAuliffe, Christie Win Governors' Races

LGBT issues figured in both closely watched elections.

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Transgender

Fox's 'Burly Man in Dress' Story Puts Transphobia on Display

A Fox News Radio reporter expresses 'horror' at a transgender woman being allowed to use a ladies' room.

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Media

Reading the Far Right: Wingnuts Declare Victory in Georgia, Miss.

We found anti-LGBT sentiments aplenty in our reading of extreme-right sites so you don't have to.

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World

Indonesian City Launches Anti-LGBT Task Force

The ominous group will "anticipate the spread of LGBT" among young people.

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Politicians

Pence at Religious Right Meeting: Trump Is 'Unwavering Ally'

The vice president focused on "religious freedom" and abortion in a speech to Focus on the Family.

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World

Lesbian Kissing Selfie Prompts Russia's Latest Bar Raid

Russian politician Vitaly Milonov appears to be making good on his threat to shutter the St. Petersburg club owned by a lesbian couple who trolled him by kissing on a recent flight.

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Youth

WATCH: Christian Family's Terrifying Response to Coming Out

When Daniel Pierce told his extended family he was gay, he didn't expect the violent, hateful reaction he received. He is now staying with a family friend, away from his abusers.

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Election

Trump Manager: Seven Sisters Schools Are "A Bunch of Dykes"

Stephen Bannon, formerly of Breitbart News, has come under fire since taking over Trump's campaign.

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World

Russian City Cancels K-Pop Film Amid Fear of ‘Korean Homosexuals’

Korean boy band BTS broke cultural and political barriers when they spoke in favor of LGBTQ rights.

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World

Russia Compares Its Homophobia to U.K. 'Ginger' Hate

Responding to a British documentary exposing Russia's violent antigay climate, the Russian embassy in London claims Russia's anti-LGBT sentiment is no worse than the U.K.'s harassment of redheads.

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World

Russian Province Declares Ban on LGBT Parades Illegal

A district court in Kostroma, Russia, has overturned rulings from lower courts that found in favor of city officials who banned two LGBT parades and events.

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Religion

LGBT Jewish Clergy Gather for Historic Retreat in San Francisco

A retreat for LGBT clergy is bringing together more than 60 rabbis and students for theological discussions and community building.

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World

Seoul's Mayor Apologizes for Nixing Gay Rights Charter

Mayor Park Won-soon and LGBT activists in South Korea have reached an agreement after the mayor previously caved to religious groups who decried LGBT inclusion in a human rights charter.

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Politics

Of Course, Fox's Talking Head Compares Rainbow Flag to Confederate Flag

Fox News enlisted anti-LGBT talking head Star Parker to erroneously compare the flags. 

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Religion

Gay Brother of 'Conscious Choices' Minister Speaks Out

The minister who this week told NPR his story of rejecting his attraction to men has a gay brother, Dexter, who's faced tremendous anguish in the face of his family's anti-LGBT beliefs.

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World

Indonesian Gay Couple Flogged as Mob Cheers

Each man received over 80 lashes for engaging in gay sex.