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Donald Trump Says He’s “Concerned” with Rise of Hate Groups

President Donald Trump spoke about the rise of hate groups outside of the White House on Wednesday (August 7), saying he was “concerned” and plans to “do something about it.” Outside of the White House, whil...

Ohio Shooting Victim Jordan Cofer Identified as Transgender Man

A victim of the Ohio mass shooting and sibling of the shooter, Jordan Cofer, has been revealed to be a transgender man by friends who say he has been deadnamed by the media. The 22-year-old was among nine pe...

GOP Asks Republican Lawmaker who Blamed Mass Shootings on LGBTQ Advocates to Resign

Ohio Republicans have called on state representative Candice Keller to resign after she blame mass shootings on LGBTQ activists. After Keller posted a list of those to blame for America’s mass shooting epide...

Ohio’s New GOP Governor Signs Order Against Anti-LGBT Discrimination

Newly sworn-in Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine, a Republican, signed on Monday during his first day in office an executive order barring anti-LGBT discrimination in state employment. The directive, Executive Order 201...

Gov. Kasich Bars Anti-Trans Discrimination in Ohio State Workforce

With less than a month remaining in office, Ohio Gov. John Kasich — a prominent critic of President Trump within his own party — signed on Wednesday an executive order barring anti-trans discrimination in the s...

Lakewood City Council Passes Legislation to Ban Conversion Therapy

Lakewood, Ohio’s city council passed a measure that protects LGBTQ youth from “conversion therapy,” reported the Human Rights Campaign. Ward 4 Councilman Dan O’Malley proposed the ordinance which would crimi...

Cuyahoga County Passes LGBTQ-Inclusive Non-Discrimination Policy

On Tuesday September 25, the Cuyahoga County Council passed a countywide ordinance to include protections against discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity. The ordinance applies to employm...

Cleveland Establishes City’s First-Ever LGBTQ Police Liaison

The city of Cleveland is aiming to provide an overall safe place for residents. Including LGBTQ citizens. To ensure broader protection for different neighborhoods, Mayor Frank G. Jackson recently named the c...

Controversial Atlanta activist “Sir Maejor” posts homophobic video

Local eccentric Tyree Lavelle Conyers-Page is under fire for homophobic video comments. In a recent video post, the self-proclaimed CEO of a Black Lives Matter splinter group accused mainstream BLM activists...

5 LGBTQ things you need to know today, April 12

1. The Hawaii House approved a bill on Monday that bans so-called "conversion therapy" from being inflicted on LGBTQ youth. In March, the State Senate passed SB 270, with only one Senator voting against it. Aft...

 Lambda Legal, ACLU take gay marriage case straight to SCOTUS

The American Civil Liberties Union, the ACLU of Ohio, and Lambda Legal today filed a petition with the the U.S. Supreme Court to review the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals’ recent ruling upholding a ban on same-...

A time of reckoning: Atlanta's LGBTQ community addresses racism problem

‘Mean Girls’ Star Jonathan Bennett is Engaged to Partner Jaymes Vaughn

Elliot Page Comes Out as Transgender, Non-binary

Gay Veteran Aide Carlos Elizondo First LGBTQ Appointee in Biden-Harris Administration

Is gay Atlanta rapper Anye Elite about to break out?

Phoebe Bridgers, Brandi Carlile, and Other LGBTQ Artists Secure Grammy Nominations

Amazon Prime’s Gay-themed Film ‘Uncle Frank’ Set to Debut

2020 Gift Guide: For Him

Donald Trump Says He’s “Concerned” with Rise of Hate Groups

Ohio Shooting Victim Jordan Cofer Identified as Transgender Man

GOP Asks Republican Lawmaker who Blamed Mass Shootings on LGBTQ Advocates to Resign

Ohio’s New GOP Governor Signs Order Against Anti-LGBT Discrimination

Gov. Kasich Bars Anti-Trans Discrimination in Ohio State Workforce

Lakewood City Council Passes Legislation to Ban Conversion Therapy

Cuyahoga County Passes LGBTQ-Inclusive Non-Discrimination Policy

Cleveland Establishes City’s First-Ever LGBTQ Police Liaison

Controversial Atlanta activist “Sir Maejor” posts homophobic video

5 LGBTQ things you need to know today, April 12

Lambda Legal, ACLU take gay marriage case straight to SCOTUS

‘Mean Girls’ Star Jonathan Bennett is Engaged to Partner Jaymes Vaughn

Elliot Page Comes Out as Transgender, Non-binary

Gay Veteran Aide Carlos Elizondo First LGBTQ Appointee in Biden-Harris Administration

Two Lesbian Women of Color Named to Key Roles in Biden White House Communication Staff

Creep of the Week: Samuel Alito

Phoebe Bridgers, Brandi Carlile, and Other LGBTQ Artists Secure Grammy Nominations

Trans Woman Ashley Diamond Sues Georgia Department of Corrections

Court Strikes Down Bans on Conversion Therapy as Violations of Free Speech

GLAAD Poll Reveals LGBTQ Support of Trump in Election Lower than Previously Reported

How to Love a Log Cabin Republican and a Bernie Snowflake

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