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Pioneering trans soul singer Jackie Shane honored with historical marker in Nashville

Shane was a soul and R&B singer in the 1950s and 1960s credited with helping to pioneer the Toronto Sound.

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Far-right extremists manipulated and deceived queer folks to create anti-transgender film: report

Uncovering how The War on Children filmmakers Robby and Landon Starbuck used manipulation and misinformation to target the LGBTQ+ community.

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The Daily Wire Allegedly Didn't Tell LGBTQ Actors They Were Signing Onto an Anti-Trans Film

The Nashville production is now set to face protests by student activist groups.

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This punk bakery in Nashville gives trans customers gender-affirming surgery care packages

Guerilla Bizkits tells The Advocate about its post-surgery care packages that provide transgender customers with easy-to-prepare biscuits, jam, and coffee.

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Terrorist threat stops Nashville disc golf tournament with transgender player

Somebody threatened violence against Natalie Ryan over her participation in the 2024 Music City Open.

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Right-wing influencers seem happy that Iowa school shooter might be LGBTQ+

Without confirmation about his gender identity or sexual orientation, anti-LGBTQ+ extremists focused on pushing the false notion that transgender and nonbinary people are often mass shooters — they aren't.

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Right-Wingers Push Lie That Philly Shooting Suspect Was Trans BLM Supporter

Philadelphia officials say the accused shooter, Kimbrady Carriker, was a cisgender man. And he was more interested in gun rights than Black Lives Matter.

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Garth Brooks Responds to Bud Light Backlash With a Message of Inclusiveness

“Everybody’s got their opinions. But inclusiveness is always going to be me,” the country music star said.

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This gay couple is encouraging other LGBTQ+ people to become foster parents

“All the kids who come into our house have left an impact on us," say Travis and Michael VanZant, who have fostered 20 children thanks to an agency in Tennessee.