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Jan 31, 2025 · Anita Bryant was ‘the best thing that ever happened to us’ A closer look at the life of anti-gay crusader
Page shines in trans family drama ‘Close to You’
Nov 16, 2024 · As we approach Thanksgiving 2024, it seems safe to say that holiday dinners with the family back home are going to be even more stressful than usual. Those conversations with cousins and in-laws around the table have always been a minefield to navigate for queer people from traditional families. This year, knowing that the uncle seated across from you voted for somebody who might take away ...
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New Meta guidelines include carveout to allow anti-LGBTQ
Jan 9, 2025 · New content moderation policies governing hate speech on Facebook, Instagram, and Threads that were enacted by parent company Meta on Wednesday contain a carveout that allows users to call LGBTQ+ people mentally ill. According to the guidelines, which otherwise prohibit use of such insults on the online platforms, “We do allow allegations of mental illness or abnormality when based on gender ...
Out in the World: LGBTQ+ news from Canada, Europe, Asia, and …
Jan 27, 2025 · World Out in the World: LGBTQ+ news from Canada, Europe, Asia, and Australia Catholic school board outside Toronto upholds Pride flag ban
Elise Stefanik pledges to advance ‘America First’ agenda at UN
Jan 22, 2025 · United Nations Elise Stefanik pledges to advance ‘America First’ agenda at UN Senate Foreign Relations Committee held confirmation hearing on Tuesday
In photos: The aftermath of the Eaton Canyon fire in Altadena
Jan 10, 2025 · Photo credit Gisselle Palomera Homes in the Altadena neighborhoods were caught ablaze during heavy wind conditions on Wednesday, lasting all the way through Thursday night. The Eaton Canyon fire is one of the largest growing fires in Greater Los Angeles. Many homeowners have started filing FEMA requests and been immediately denied. Photo credit Gisselle Palomera Scores of power lines were ...
Meta’s policy changes ‘putting us back in the dark ages’
Jan 21, 2025 · National Meta’s policy changes ‘putting us back in the dark ages’ Expert says rolling back hate speech protections threatens queer youth
Anti-LGBTQ+ Franklin Graham to give invocation at Trump’s …
Jan 13, 2025 · Anti-LGBTQ+ evangelist Franklin Graham will deliver the invocation for President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration on Jan. 20.
Indian Supreme Court rejects marriage equality ruling appeals
Jan 14, 2025 · The Indian Supreme Court on Jan. 9 rejected a series of petitions that challenged its 2023 ruling against marriage equality.