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A gay man was the only applicant for a town council seat. He lost anyway — because of his sexuality

An Ohio man was denied a position on his village's council despite being the only applicant, and the council president's reasoning was pretty blatant.

Halloween: Is the Party Over?

Once a place for gays to parade the outlandish and the outrageous, Halloween street parties have been overrun by college kids and gangbangers, appropriated by stroller-pushing moms and out-of-towners, and regulated by angry residents and city officials. Have we lost Halloween forever?

NYC Adds 3 Out City Council Members

Four out of five boroughs have gay or lesbian members of the City Council.

First Out Mayor of Oklahoma Town Resigns Citing Threats

The now-former mayor said he had been followed, harassed, and had his tires slashed following an incident with police.

Moriarty’s bar in Philadelphia criticized for transphobic job ad seeking ‘biologically male’ bartender

A Craigslist listing for a “biologically male”’ bartender at a historic Philadelphia bar draws national attention and condemnation from city officials and LGBTQ+ advocates.

ACLU warns Ohio town council about discrimination against gay man who applied to join

David Nation was the only applicant to fill a vacant seat on the Waynesville Village Council but was turned away, ostensibly for his activism on LGBTQ+ rights and diversity, equity, and inclusion.

What Happened to This Gay Artist's Work Says a Lot About India

Balbir Krishan's celestial artwork still shines even after censorship in southern India.

Op-ed: Why Christine Quinn Didn't Win With LGBT Voters

Rather than being a rejection of an LGBT political candidate, it showed that we've moved beyond identity politics.

Gambier Becomes First Ohio Town to Pass LGBTQ Protections by Zoom

The law mirrors the Ohio Fairness Act, which bans discrimnation in work, housing, and public accomodations based on sexual orientation and gender identity or expression. 

Nepal Registers First Same-Sex Marriage

In a groundbreaking move, a couple in Nepal becomes the first to have their marriage legally recognized.

Ohio Mayor Resigns Over Alleged Gay Slurs

The Mayor of Pomeroy, Ohio, turned in her resignation Saturday amid allegations that she called a gay officer "queer" and created a hostile work environment.

Russian Town Revokes Permission for Pride Parade

The Novoulyanovsk city manager withdrew the permit, citing a desire to protect children from "propaganda of nontraditional sexual relations."

Protesters Storm Gay NYC Council Member's Apartment Building

Erik Bottcher tweeted that people calling themselves "gays against groomers" had earlier vandalized the walls in front of his office.