Tallahassee Mayor Nixes LGBTQ+ Advisory Council Meeting During Pride Month
The Democratic mayor has been slammed by local activists for canceling putting off the meeting.
June 8, 2023
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W.H. Denies Homophobe Is on Advisory Council, Denies Council Exists
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Antigay Activist Tim Wildmon Joins Trump's Faith Advisory Council
The council is already a who's who of anti-LGBTQ leaders, but Wildmon's American Family Association is one of the most hateful groups in the nation.
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A New Path to LGBT Power
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Jenni Olson to Lead GLAAD's Social Media Safety Program
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Sepi Shyne broke a huge glass ceiling.
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Los Angeles Mayor Highlights City's Role in LGBTQ History
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Connecticut Activists Launch New Statewide LGBTQ+ Advocacy Group
The queer rights organization has been in the making for more than a year.
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Hundreds of Faith Leaders Condemn Homophobic Evangelical Manifesto
Numerous Christian leaders are rejecting the Nashville Statement in a statement of support for LGBT people.
August 31, 2017
Democrats Celebrate Trans Day of Visibility With Virtual Event
The town hall event aims to uplift trans issues and to give a first look at an LGBTQ+ voter mobilization program.
March 31, 2022
Sepi Shyne Paves a Way as the 1st Queer Iranian Elected Official
Introducing the first queer Iranian-American elected to political office.
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How Is Cuba's Government More LGBT-Friendly Than America's?
Christine Quinn, New York City's first female and first out council speaker, recently visited the island nation and witnessed an odd role-reversal.
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Biden Nominates Lesbian Rabbi to Religious Freedom Commission
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Ending HIV in the Age of Trump
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Tyler Clementi Foundation Takes On Faith-Based Anti-LGBTQ Bullying
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Trump's Hazy Plan to End HIV Comes Into Focus
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Trump Is a Hypocrite on HIV, Activists Say
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