What is woke and what does it really mean?
"Woke" is a term appropriated from Black communities and has now been used by the right against them and other groups.
MARCH 7, 2025
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50 powerful photos from ACT UP NY's pro-Palestine rally at the GLAAD Media awards
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Utah governor condemns, censures transphobic school board member
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FEBRUARY 19, 2024
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NOVEMBER 7, 2023
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JULY 27, 2023
Texas Judge Refuses to Marry Same-Sex Couples, Cites Supreme Court Decision
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JULY 14, 2023
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OCTOBER 31, 2024
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MAY 13, 2024
Florida Republican threatens legal action after Miami Beach Pride denies him space in parade
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APRIL 5, 2024
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The out former CNN anchor announced that the billionaire reversed his decision to partner with the journalist on distributing his new show.
MARCH 13, 2024
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AUGUST 3, 2023
Montana City Could Refuse LGBTQ+ Pride Parade Permit Over Drag Ban
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JULY 20, 2023
Michigan Salon Owner Refuses to Serve LGBTQ+ Community Because of ‘Pedophiles’
She says because she believes that the “+” indicates “pedophiles,” she’s refusing to serve the “TQ+” community.
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JULY 11, 2023
Florida judge chastises Ron DeSantis for threatening abortion ad: 'It's the First Amendment, stupid'
"The government cannot excuse its indirect censorship of political speech simply by declaring the disfavored speech is 'false,'" the judge wrote.
OCTOBER 18, 2024
Appeals court denies attempt to block Colorado’s conversion therapy ban
The court ruled the law regulates conduct, not speech, and let the 2019 law stand.
SEPTEMBER 14, 2024
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MAY 8, 2024
Pornhub suspends Texas access over age verification: 'Ineffective, haphazard, & dangerous'
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MARCH 15, 2024
Florida man convicted of antigay death threats to George Santos
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FEBRUARY 27, 2024
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DECEMBER 12, 2023
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JULY 28, 2023