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Religion

What it means for LGBTQ+ Americans to leave — or choose — Christianity

Almost two-thirds of LGBTQ+ people who were raised Christian have left, new data finds. But queer Black Americans have more to leave behind.

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Politics

Mike Johnson’s ‘Don’t Say Gay’ Legislation Opposed by Americans: Survey

A new Data for Progress poll highlights the nation’s split views on a controversial “don’t say gay or trans” bill, as more of Mike Johnson’s record comes under scrutiny.

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World

Canada's New Prime Minister Has Our Backs

Canada officially has a new — and very LGBT-friendly — political leader.

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Voices

Op-ed: The Backlash Against Equality Isn't Real

The backlash isn't always a consequential thing, even if it's sometimes a real thing.

Malta Learns the Rewards of Progress
Voices

A Tiny Nation Learns the Rewards of LGBT Progress

Malta, population 420,000, shows what political will and a commitment to separation of church and state can accomplish.

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Voices

LGBTQ+ Life at One of the World’s Largest Corporations

Procter & Gamble's chief equality officer on the importance of being fully yourself at work.

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Politics

Stonewall Democrats Endorse Cuomo Over Out Candidate Cynthia Nixon

The group touted Cuomo's record on LGBT rights as the reason it supported him, despite Nixon's campaign accusing him of lying to land the endorsement. 

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Election

Andrew Gillum Concedes Florida's Governor Race

Ron DeSantis, a Trump acolyte who waged a race-baiting campaign, will be the Sunshine State's next governor.

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Religion

Mormon Church Asks Gays to 'Stay With Us' in New Site

The site, aimed at helping Mormons deal with 'same-sex attraction,' encourages acceptance of LGBT people but makes clear that the church still considers it a sin to act on such attraction.

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television

Netflix's 'Queer Eye' Is Going to Japan

The Fab Five are packing their bags for Tokyo.

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Arts & Entertainment

Christian Singer Amy Grant to Host Niece's Same-Sex Wedding

Grant will also be one of the esteemed artists celebrated this week at the Kennedy Center Honors.

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World

Setback for Marriage Equality in Cuba

A broad swath of the public rejected changing the Constitution to allow same-sex couples to wed.

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Crime

Pennsylvania man rants about ‘LGBTQ+, woke-left mob’ in YouTube video with his father’s severed head: report

A son was arrested after filming himself with his father’s decapitated head, unleashing a tirade against President Joe Biden, the LGBTQ+ community, and ‘far-left woke mobs.’

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World

Gay Author Responds to Youth Suicides

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Religion

WATCH: Gay Parents Create Quandary for Catholic Church, Says Fox Contributor

Rev. Jonathan Morris seems to have qualms about welcoming children of gay parents, who are in what he calls 'irregular, difficult situations.'

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Voices

We're Better Off Than When Clint Eastwood Was a Kid

Tweets from the Human Rights Campaign's Sarah McBride in reaction to the star's recent comments about race made headlines. McBride expands on why she touched a nerve.

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Religion

Catholic Students Protest After Gay Teachers Are Ousted

Paul Danforth and Michelle Beattie have allegedly been forced to resign after celebrating engagements with their same-sex partners.

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World

Cherrie Moraga Aims to Ignite a New Fire

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film

'Love the Sinner' Shows Christian Guilt in Pulse Tragedy

The Advocate spoke with Jessica Devaney, a queer filmmaker who confronts her evangelical past to expose how homophobia from any source can engender violence.