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Christian adoption agency gets canceled by fundamentalists for serving LGBTQ people

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Shutterstock The supposed "world's largest Christian music festival," taking place for 40 days & nights amidst a pandemic, was fine with their religious sponsor. Until an employee went digging into their past. source https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2021/07/christian-adoption-agency-gets-canceled-fundamentalists-serving-lgbtq-people/

Here are some basic facts about HIV/AIDS you should know. Don’t be like DaBaby.

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YouTube screenshot Here are some clear truths and realities about HIV/AIDS for those who don't know or need a refresher. source https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2021/07/basic-facts-hiv-aids-know-dont-like-dababy/

Dolly Parton shares her way of honoring Whitney Houston’s legacy after her death

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Shutterstock She also answered why she didn't have the chance to sing "I Will Always Love You" together with the bisexual singer before her passing. source https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2021/07/dolly-parton-shares-way-honoring-whitney-houstons-legacy-death/

Here’s what Grindr is doing to figure out how a right-wing site outed a priest with app data

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USCCB website Grindr has launched an investigation to get to the bottom of the alleged use of their data to out a high-ranking priest. It's a lot more complicated than you think, CEO Jeff Bonforte tells LGBTQ Nation. source https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2021/07/heres-grindr-figure-right-wing-site-outed-priest-app-data/

President Biden chooses out rabbi to serve on international religious commission

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Screenshot/Bravo The White House said that Biden chose Sharon Kleinbaum because she has long proven herself as "a powerful voice for religious freedom, LGBTQ rights and other human rights." source https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2021/07/president-biden-chooses-rabbi-serve-international-religious-commission/

LGBTQ athletes are shining after the opening week of the Olympics

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Twitter Over a week since the flame was lit and the Olympic Games commenced, very few teams have gleamed as much as "Team LGBTQ" has in Tokyo thus far. source https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2021/07/lgbtq-athletes-shining-opening-week-olympics/

Judge yells at MAGA rioter who refuses to wear mask and “is not into vaccines”

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Shutterstock "Judge is now screaming at defense lawyer," one journalist reported. "Both defense lawyer and client might end up in jail." source https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2021/07/judge-yells-maga-rioter-refuses-wear-mask-not-vaccines/

Lesbian & her dog stabbed to death during gruesome attack in city park

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Atlanta Police Katherine Janness was last seen crossing a rainbow crosswalk with her dog Bowie. Hours later, her fiancee tracked her body down using an app. source https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2021/07/lesbian-dog-stabbed-death-gruesome-attack-city-park/

The New York Times is insisting on using the deadnames of trans journalists

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Shutterstock The union representing New York Times writers said they "aren't budging on the issue," but the newspaper finds it "unacceptable" that the name of a writer might not match their print archives. source https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2021/07/new-york-times-insisting-using-deadnames-trans-journalists/

Sarah Palin says she’s considering a run for the Senate “if God wants me to”

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Shutterstock God could not be reached for comment, but it doesn't look like he's in favor based on her previous performance. source https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2021/07/sarah-palin-says-shes-considering-run-senate-god-wants/

Lil Nas X releases uncensored “Industry Baby” video

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Screenshot You knew it was coming. source https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2021/07/lil-nas-x-releases-uncensored-industry-baby-video/

Anti-LGBTQ megachurch loses lawsuit to get people to stop calling them a hate group

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YouTube screenshot They said it's defamation and anti-Christian discrimination to call them a hate group. But free speech won the day. source https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2021/07/anti-lgbtq-megachurch-loses-lawsuit-get-people-stop-calling-hate-group/

A Chicago suburb is finally repealing a law that bans people from wearing opposite sex clothing

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Shutterstock The ordinance governed "obscene and immoral acts." And relics of old anti-LGBTQ laws like it are still on the books nationwide. source https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2021/07/chicago-suburb-finally-repealing-law-bans-people-wearing-opposite-sex-clothing/

Donald Trump insults Capitol police officers as “pu***es”

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Shutterstock Capitol police officers are getting homophobic abuse for testifying about the Capitol insurrection... even from the former president. source https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2021/07/donald-trump-insults-capitol-police-officers-pues/

July 30, 2021 at 03:11PM

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Does working from home hurt LGBTQ people’s careers?

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Shutterstock Working from home can help LGBTQ people avoid toxic workplaces, but it could also hurt their chances at pay and promotions. source https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2021/07/working-home-hurt-lgbtq-peoples-careers/

Stephanie Dolson is first out American athlete to win Olympic gold medal

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Twitter With over 160 out athletes participating in the Tokyo Olympics, Dolson isn't the first member of "Team LGBTQ" to win a gold medal, but she's still a trailblazer. source https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2021/07/stephanie-dolson-first-american-athlete-win-olympic-gold-medal/

Mississippi is the only state without an out LGBTQ elected official now

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Victory Fund While it used to be rare for an elected official to be out, now the ranks are swelling around the nation. source https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2021/07/mississippi-state-without-lgbtq-elected-official-now/

The selfishness of the anti-vaxxers places us all in peril

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Shutterstock The days of wild West rugged individualism are over. source https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2021/07/selfishness-anti-vaxxers-places-us-peril/

GOP Senator grills Biden nominee on whether he believes in God

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Screenshot And if so, Republican Senator Joe Kennedy, wanted to know, why hadn't the nominee tweeted that they appreciated anti-abortion activists? source https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2021/07/gop-senator-grills-biden-nominee-whether-believes-god/

Jamie Lee Curtis will officiate her trans daughter’s wedding

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Shutterstock Legendary actor Jamie Lee Curtis announced for the first time that she and her husband "watched in wonder and pride as our son became our daughter Ruby." source https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2021/07/jamie-lee-curtis-will-officiate-trans-daughters-wedding/

Gay Trump supporter arrested for MAGA rioting plans “secret” fundraiser in LGBTQ resort town

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YouTube screen capture The gay hairdresser who founded the #WalkAway movement intended to convince LGBTQ people to leave the Democratic Party and was arrested for his role in the Capitol insurrection, is plotting his political comeback. source https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2021/07/gay-trump-supporter-arrested-maga-rioting-plans-secret-fundraiser-lgbtq-resort-town/

DaBaby drops new song with AIDS insults & tells LGBTQ people to stop hating him

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YouTube screenshot Just days after apologizing for homophobic AIDS statements, a now-defiant DaBaby used rainbow letters to tell LGBTQ people "DONT FIGHT HATE WITH HATE." source https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2021/07/dababy-drops-new-song-aids-insults-tells-lgbtq-people-stop-hating/

Christian pundit says vaccinated people are spreading COVID in Satanic “global genocide” plot

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Screenshot/RightWing Watch Pundits at TruNews called the vaccines a "bioweapon" and said vaccinated people are "shedding the virus" as part of a "global genocide" orchestrated by China and the Church of Satan. source https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2021/07/christian-pundit-says-vaccinated-people-spreading-covid-satanic-global-genocide-plot/

Out Senator Kyrsten Sinema isn’t just tanking LGBTQ civil rights legislation

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Campaign website The showboating Democrat has announced she's willing to scuttle initiatives on education, child care, paid family and medical leave, climate change, voting rights, and economic opportunity. source https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2021/07/senator-kyrsten-sinema-isnt-just-tanking-lgbtq-civil-rights-legislation/

Remember when the right wing was all about supporting cops & maybe even a little police brutality?

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Shutterstock Laura Ingraham and Tucker Carlson are mocking officers who put risk their lives at risk. Just a few months ago, they called them heroes. source https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2021/07/remember-right-wing-supporting-cops-maybe-even-little-police-brutality/

Trans city council candidate Mariah Moore is ready to fight for New Orleans

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Alistair Edwards Jr. “I knew that unless we were represented at tables where decisions were being made, that nothing would progress." source https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2021/07/trans-city-council-candidate-mariah-moore-ready-fight-new-orleans/

Attack on brave 14-year-old girl spawns international outcry

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Paul Brink "Are you a boy or a girl?" her attacker yelled. Frédérique replied, "I am who I am and you can be who you want to be." source https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2021/07/attack-brave-14-year-old-girl-spawns-international-outcry/

Elton John schooled DaBaby for his homophobic HIV comments

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Shutterstock Elton John was "shocked" to hear DaBaby's comments, so he educated his fans. source https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2021/07/elton-john-schooled-dababy-homophobic-hiv-comments/

Web designer who sued for right to turn away LGBTQ clients gets laughed out of court

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Shutterstock "This really isn't about cake or websites or flowers." source https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2021/07/web-designer-sued-right-turn-away-lgbtq-clients-gets-laughed-court/

Democrats launch blistering attack on out Senator Kyrsten Sinema

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Campaign website Republicans are praising the Democrat from Arizona while her own party and supporters are outraged that she's abandoning her principles in favor of "bipartisanship." source https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2021/07/democrats-launch-blistering-attack-senator-kyrsten-sinema/

Facebook is working with an anti-gay megachurch to monetize the “future” of religion

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David L Young/Shutterstock The global Hillsong megachurch, which has several celebrity members from Chris Pratt to Justin Bieber, has repeatedly denounced LGBTQ people. Now they're Facebook's newest partner. source https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2021/07/facebook-working-anti-gay-megachurch-monetize-future-religion/

Gay millionaire Ed Buck found guilty on all counts in horrific fetish murder trial

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Facebook His wealth protected him for years, but Ed Buck will likely spend the rest of his life in a prison instead of a luxury apartment. source https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2021/07/gay-millionaire-ed-buck-found-guilty-counts-horrific-fetish-murder-trial/

Lesbian Fox host says she wishes she could give back her COVID-19 vaccine

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Screenshot/Media Matters for America "I got the vaccine!" Tammy Bruce exclaimed. "In certain ways, it's like, 'If I could give it back!' at this point, you know?" source https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2021/07/lesbian-fox-host-says-wishes-give-back-covid-19-vaccine/

“Ex-gay” Milo dramatically interprets Bible verses for anti-LGBTQ network’s audiobook

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Screenshot/Right Wing Watch Rick Wiles is known for trafficking in anti-LGBTQ COVID conspiracy theories... and now for producing an audiobook featuring Milo Yiannopoulos. source https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2021/07/ex-gay-milo-dramatically-interprets-bible-verses-anti-lgbtq-networks-audiobook/

These kids had questions about trans athletes. So they asked one.

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Screenshot/YouTube Sometimes, the power of a simple conversation is all it takes to understand something you didn't before. source https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2021/07/kids-questions-trans-athletes-asked-one/

A Christian group is organizing protests against trans students all over Virginia

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Screenshot "Homosexuality is a special kind of sin," one "Stand Up Virginia" protestor said about schools accepting trans students. source https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2021/07/christian-group-organizing-protests-trans-students-virginia/

Marjorie Taylor Greene & Matt Gaetz actually ran away from their own chaotic press conference

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Screenshot/Twitter Gaetz refused to answer the question "Are you a pedophile?" while MTG told the crowd she would not be "deterred" before making a break for it. source https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2021/07/marjorie-taylor-greene-matt-gaetz-actually-ran-away-chaotic-press-conference/

They’ve been together for 35 years. Now their love has gone viral.

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Peter Robinson The internet is celebrating the Australian couple's anniversary after Peter Robinson tweeted photos of the pair when they first started dating and now. source https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2021/07/theyve-together-35-years-now-love-gone-viral/

Rev. Jesse Jackson arrested protesting Sen. Kyrsten Sinema

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Screenshot/Twitter 39 protestors were arrested trying to get Sen. Kyrsten Sinema to support democratic reform. source https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2021/07/rev-jesse-jackson-arrested-protesting-sen-kyrsten-sinema/

John Waters confesses that “country music made me gay”

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Screenshot “Country western fans, you’ve always been down-low gay-friendly. Aren’t you the first to recognize a boy named Sue?" source https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2021/07/john-waters-confesses-country-music-made-gay/

Gender non-conforming Gonzo becomes a princess in latest Muppet Babies episode

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Screenshot Gonzo is a little blue monster. You thought they had a gender? source https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2021/07/gender-non-conforming-gonzo-becomes-princess-latest-muppet-babies-episode/

Anita Bryant’s granddaughter is marrying a woman. Grandma isn’t happy for the bride-to-be.

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National Stonewall Archives Sarah Green's grandmother is one of the best-known anti-LGBTQ activists in history, so she might not invite her to her wedding. source https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2021/07/anita-bryants-granddaughter-marrying-woman-grandma-isnt-happy-bride/

Anti-vaxxers are getting the COVID vaccine “in disguise” so their friends won’t reject them

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Shutterstock It's another closet built of shame: "Please, please, please don't let anybody know that I got this vaccine. I don't want my friends to know." source https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2021/07/closeted-pro-vaxxers-getting-covid-vaccine-disguise-friends-wont-reject/

Chasten Buttigieg calls out Republican who insulted him for not having kids yet despite attempts

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screen cap Chasten has talked openly about his and Pete Buttigieg's "heartbreaking" attempts to adopt as a Republican insulted them for not being fathers already. source https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2021/07/chasten-buttigieg-calls-republican-insulted-not-kids-yet-despite-attempts/

Istanbul is an amazing must-see city. It also completely broke my heart.

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Michael Jensen Turkey has a very dark side — a side we saw up close and personal. source https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2021/07/istanbul-amazing-must-see-city-also-completely-broke-heart/

Rapper goes on anti-gay rant while performing at potential super-spreader Florida music festival

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Shutterstock Grammy-nominated rapper DaBaby was hit by a shoe right before he starting ranting about "sucking d**k" and HIV. source https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2021/07/rapper-goes-anti-gay-rant-performing-potential-super-spreader-florida-music-festival/

A retired teacher is going to jail for repeatedly pooping on a gay couple’s yard

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Facebook/screenshot He says he did it because he’s a “Trump man” and they support Biden. They say he’s just a bigot. The judge said he's going to jail. source https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2021/07/retired-teacher-going-jail-repeatedly-pooping-gay-couples-yard/

Anti-mask Congressman announces he has been infected with COVID for the second time

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Campaign website The anti-LGBTQ Republican has refused to say whether he is vaccinated. source https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2021/07/anti-mask-congressman-announces-infected-covid-second-time/

Public college stands up for free speech rights of administrator who called gays “vile”

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Facebook video screenshot Public college administrator Logan Fowler was defiant after students and professors criticized him, saying that people will learn that "sodomite lifestyle is wrong." source https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2021/07/public-college-stands-free-speech-rights-administrator-called-gays-vile/

Tom Daley gets first Olympic gold medal & has a message for LGBTQ people

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Team GB “I feel incredibly proud to say I am a gay man and also an Olympic champion.” source https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2021/07/tom-daley-gets-first-olympic-gold-medal-message-lgbtq-people/

Lil Nas X spent the weekend clapping back at anti-gay haters & it was glorious

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Shutterstock Lil Nas X summed it up succinctly: "Y'all hate gay people." source https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2021/07/lil-nas-x-spent-weekend-clapping-back-anti-gay-haters-glorious/

Fox hosts say AOC & Pete Buttigieg’s votes should count less because they don’t have kids

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Shutterstock Hosts said the Congresswoman and Transportation Secretary "don’t have kids and they don’t really have a stake" in the future. source https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2021/07/fox-hosts-say-aoc-pete-buttigiegs-votes-count-less-dont-kids/

Texas man burns down home with mom & brother inside because they didn’t follow the Bible

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mugshot/neighbor's footage He laughed when he was told his brother was dead and his mother was in critical condition. He said he had to "purge the home from evil." source https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2021/07/texas-man-burns-home-mom-brother-inside-didnt-follow-bible/

Shirtless pics of Pete Buttigieg working out has the internet hot & sweaty

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Screenshot He's working out in DC's sweltering heat and humidity. But his gay fans are the ones getting hot and bothered. source https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2021/07/shirtless-pics-pete-buttigieg-working-internet-hot-sweaty/

July 26, 2021 at 05:16PM

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Soccer player Quinn becomes the first trans athlete to compete at the Olympics

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Screenshot/Instagram The soccer star said of their historic moment, "I’ll celebrate when we’re all here." source https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2021/07/soccer-player-quinn-becomes-first-trans-athlete-compete-olympics/

The outing of a hypocritical priest is actually cause for alarm. Anyone could be next.

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Shutterstock A right-wing outlet weaponized Grindr data it obtained to target a prominent, hypocritical priest. It's a disturbing extension of the religious right's attack on any LGBTQ people in the Church. source https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2021/07/outing-hypocritical-priest-actually-cause-alarm-next/

Twitter jokes that the White House came out as bisexual last night

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Screenshot/Twitter The White House lit up in the American colors in recognition of the Olympics. But some people online had a different, much funnier view. source https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2021/07/twitter-jokes-white-house-came-bisexual-last-night/

Televangelists want to create a safe space for young Christian men to congregate online

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Shutterstock What do you think they are calling it? source https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2021/07/televangelists-want-create-safe-space-young-christian-men-congregate-online/

Donald Trump renews attacks on U.S. Women’s soccer team following their initial Olympics loss

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Shutterstock While Trump and conservatives were booing the world's most decorated women's soccer team, the U.S. has already rebounded with a win. source https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2021/07/donald-trump-renews-attacks-u-s-womens-soccer-team-following-initial-olympics-loss/

“True stud” Elliot Page and “heartthrob” Mae Martin reunite after both coming out

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Screenshot/Instagram This is a "reunion" of two Netflix stars that many online can "feel good" about. source https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2021/07/true-stud-elliot-page-heartthrob-mae-martin-reunite-coming/

City councilor facing calls to resign says gender identity is “magical thinking”

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City of Roseburg "If you have an outie you’re a male, and if you’re an innie you’re a female," the councilman said in justification of his remarks, adding that he's always been "woke" and fought in Vietnam. source https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2021/07/city-councilmember-called-resign-saying-gender-identity-magical-thinking/

Will the Biden administration retract a Trump-era policy harming LGBTQ refugees?

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Shutterstock Trump instituted a policy to block refugees during the pandemic. The Biden administration is considering revisions to the policy, but not the part that singles out LGBTQ people. source https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2021/07/will-biden-administration-retract-trump-era-policy-harming-lgbtq-refugees/

Cardi B denounces the notion of “queerbaiting” in response to a Rolling Stone article

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Lev Radin / Shutterstock The article explains that there have been "misguided" accusations of "queerbaiting" against Cardi, but it doesn't explain she's bisexual. Was it erasure or a misunderstanding? source https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2021/07/cardi-b-denounces-notion-queerbaiting-response-rolling-stone-article/

Ex-college student is sent to prison after coming out to prove he’s not a neo-Nazi

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Avon and Somerset Police Andrew Dymock will go to prison for at least seven years, despite claiming that his bisexuality was in "direct contradiction" with the anti-LGBTQ allegations he was charged with. source https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2021/07/ex-college-student-sent-prison-coming-prove-hes-not-neo-nazi/

The UK and US are attempting to right their wrongs toward LGBTQ civil servants

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Shutterstock Both the American and British governments have taken the first steps toward reckoning with their past ostracization of LGBTQ servicemembers. But more must be done. source https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2021/07/uk-us-attempting-right-wrongs-toward-lgbtq-civil-servants/

Two dads try to explain to their son where babies come from

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"Well, when two daddies love each other and they want to have a baby..." source https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2021/07/two-dads-try-explain-son-babies-come/

Now Christians are attacking Eli Lilly for being too diverse

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Shutterstock "We all know children imitate what they see and repeat what they hear." ... Let's hope so. source https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2021/07/now-christians-attacking-eli-lilly-diverse/

Winnemucca’s first Pride weekend was a big success & they’re already planning for next year

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Gov. Steve Sisolak Even the Governor came out to celebrate Pride in Anna Madrigal's hometown. source https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2021/07/winnemuccas-first-pride-weekend-big-success-theyre-already-planning-next-year/

Joe Biden owned a rightwing journalist with a QAnon clapback & then he just walked away

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White House Don't come for Joe Biden when he's going to bed after a long flight. source https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2021/07/joe-biden-owned-rightwing-journalist-qanon-clapback-just-walked-away/

Senate confirms two out vets who survived “Don’t Ask Don’t Tell” to top Pentagon positions

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File/Composite Shawn Skelly is the second trans person ever confirmed by the Senate to a position, and Gina Ortiz Jones is the first woman of color to become the second-in-command of the Air Force. source https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2021/07/senate-confirms-two-vets-survived-dont-ask-dont-tell-top-pentagon-positions/

Hong Kong is ready for Gay Games 2022

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Shutterstock As organizers, we are unified in our commitment to the success and preserving the legacy of the Gay Games in Hong Kong. source https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2021/07/hong-kong-ready-gay-games-2022/