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Dems introduce bill banning gay and trans panic defenses

The "gay panic" and "trans panic" been used in court for years, usually for homicide trials. The defense goes like this: “I was threatened by a gay or trans person, I reacted in fear, and so I did something I s...

Pentagon declines to honor Pride Month

The Defense Department has declined to send out an official memo recognizing Pride month. This absence of acknowledgment is an odd (but not unexpected) move for the American military in the era of Trump. In ...

Realtors cut support after Congressman’s homophobic comments

A California Congressman told his audience that it was permissible to not sell homes to LGBTQ buyers. Now the realtors have decided to push back. During a May 16 meeting in Washington, D.C., United States Re...

5 LGBTQ things you need to know today, April 19

1. Two members of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee criticized Secretary of State nominee Mike Pompeo for his anti-LGBT statements. Sen. Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.) cited Pompeo's opposition to gay rights as a...

5 LGBTQ things you need to know today, April 17

1. Two gay men in Washington, D.C. have been hospitalized in what appears to be a gay-bashing. District Police are currently seeking public help in identifying three male suspects who reportedly assaulted the t...