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Gym teacher that calls respecting trans students “child abuse” is returning to class

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Shutterstock Tanner Cross was suspended after he derided trans children in public testimony at a school board meeting. Courts have reversed the suspension and ordered the school to allow him back to work. source https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2021/08/gym-teacher-calls-respecting-trans-students-child-abuse-returning-class/

Cemetery to fans of Divine: “Please be respectful” of others

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Screenshot “By all means, pay your respects to an iconic performer, but help preserve the dignity of this burial ground.” source https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2021/08/cemetery-fans-divine-please-respectful-others/

Lil Nas X unveils the “Montero” album cover after days of trolling

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Screenshot/Twitter The out rapper found time between skating with Tony Hawk and mimicking a Drake concept to reveal his impeccable album art. source https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2021/08/lil-nas-x-unveils-montero-album-cover-days-trolling/

Lauren Boebert demands Kamala Harris be impeached the most ridiculous reason possible

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CSPAN The wacky Colorado congresswoman accused President Joe Biden of "being asleep or senile or sucking on applesauce." source https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2021/08/lauren-boebert-demands-kamala-harris-impeached-ridiculous-reason-possible/

Nominations for LGBTQ Nation Hometown Hero close tonight. Who inspired you this year?

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We want to know who your LGBTQ Hometown Hero is... today! source https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2021/08/nominations-lgbtq-nation-hometown-hero-close-tonight-inspired-year/

Former Fox analyst blasts channel’s new batch of pundits as “freaks”

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Screenshot/Australian Broadcasting Corporation "I mean, the Green Room started to be like the bar scene in the first Star Wars film." source https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2021/08/former-fox-analyst-blasts-channels-new-batch-pundits-freaks/

Pastor obsessed with gays proclaims he doesn’t follow “that pansy homosexual-type Jesus”

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Vimeo screenshot He says Jesus would tell Caitlyn Jenner, "you look like your daddy, the Devil." Last week he proclaimed sodomy would cause the coronavirus to stop working. source https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2021/08/pastor-obsessed-gays-proclaims-doesnt-follow-pansy-homosexual-type-jesus/

Florida GOP governor ignores court order & defunds schools for requiring masks

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Shutterstock The governor slashed funding for schools that require masks because he wants "to see my kids smiling.... I want them having fun." source https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2021/08/florida-gop-governor-ignores-court-order-defunds-schools-requiring-masks/

First man testifies that R. Kelly sexually assaulted him multiple times

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Montez Miller/Shutterstock The man told jurors he was 17 and working at a fast food restaurant when Kelly came through the drive-thru and gave him his phone number. source https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2021/08/first-man-testifies-r-kelly-sexually-assaulted-multiple-times/

20 red states sue Biden administration for the right to discriminate against trans people

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Shutterstock Led by Tennessee, the coalition says that President Joe Biden's administration can't tell them they have to treat trans people equally. source https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2021/08/20-red-states-sue-biden-administration-right-discriminate-trans-people/

Robyn Lambird becomes first out trans athlete to earn a medal in Paralympics history

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Screenshot/Athletics Australia "To win a medal among the best in the world... it’s awesome," she said after her historic performance, only two spots behind two world-record setting competitors. source https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2021/08/robyn-lambird-becomes-first-trans-athlete-earn-medal-paralympics-history/

His friends dumped him when he came out. So a park full of strangers helped him celebrate.

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Shutterstock The little guy was taken by surprise, admitting that he thought it was just a big crowd waiting for the ice cream truck. source https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2021/08/friends-dumped-came-park-full-strangers-helped-celebrate/

Trans man files complaint after gym denies him pool entry unless he wore “female one-piece” swimsuit

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Shutterstock The Equinox gym claims that the lifeguard just mistook a trans member's swimwear for street attire, right before he was going to enter the pool. The member recalls it differently. source https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2021/08/trans-man-files-complaint-gym-denies-pool-entry-unless-wore-female-one-piece-swimsuit/

Ford debuts “Very Gay Raptor” F-150 pickup

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Ford The car company created the new gold and rainbow-colored #VeryGayRaptor truck as a clapback to haters louder than any social media post could be. source https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2021/08/ford-debuts-gay-raptor-f-150-pickup/

Notorious anti-gay Miss USA contestant goes on bizarre anti-mask rant at school board meeting

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Miss California via Wikipedia Carrie Prejean became a martyr for Christian conservatives after she said she only believes in "opposite marriage" at the Miss USA 2009 pageant. She's still mad. source https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2021/08/notorious-anti-gay-miss-usa-contestant-goes-bizarre-anti-mask-rant-school-board-meeting/

San Francisco becomes first city to officially recognize Transgender History Month

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Shutterstock "San Francisco has been and always will be a place where everyone can seek refuge, sanctuary, and safety," mayor London Breed stated. source https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2021/08/san-francisco-becomes-first-city-officially-recognize-transgender-history-month/

“Straight Pride” rally ends in bear spray & fistfights

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Screenshot The Proud Boys are learning that sometimes LGBTQ people bash back. source https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2021/08/straight-pride-rally-ends-bear-spray-fistfights/

Anti-vaxxers flock to church handing out “religious exemption” letters to new members

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Shutterstock Which comes first, the desire to break a law or the "sincerely held religious belief" used to justify the desire? source https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2021/08/anti-vaxxers-flock-church-handing-religious-exemption-letters-new-members/

Charity prioritizes rescue of pets from Afghanistan leaving LGBTQ people & women behind

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Shutterstock Gay men are already being killed and dismembered in multiple cities. source https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2021/08/british-charity-prioritizes-rescue-pets-afghanistan-leaving-lgbtq-people-women-behind/

Bullied trans teen found “crying, scared to death” but school says it was his fault

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Public Domain A mob of boys followed him into the bathroom and chanted slurs while trying to break down the stall door. But the school thinks the trans teen is at fault for using the boys' room in the first place. source https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2021/08/bullied-trans-teen-found-crying-scared-death-school-says-fault/

Tucker Carlson thinks Lindsey Graham is Joe Biden’s right-hand man

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Shutterstock The Fox News commentator held Graham responsible for approving Biden's judicial nominees. But in reality, Graham regularly slobbers over Trump as his biggest fan. source https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2021/08/tucker-carlson-thinks-lindsey-graham-joe-bidens-right-hand-man/

Out cyclist wins silver at Tokyo games after nearly dying in 2017 biking accident

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YouTube screenshot After a nearly lethal 2017 biking accident, doctors said she'd never speak or walk again. source https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2021/08/cyclist-wins-silver-tokyo-games-nearly-dying-2017-biking-accident/

Marjorie Taylor Greene rails against vaccines as COVID-19 infections spike in her home state

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Screenshot Her anti-vaxx position shouldn't surprise anyone. In the past, she has compared vaccination volunteers with Nazis. source https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2021/08/marjorie-taylor-greene-rails-vaccines-covid-19-infections-spike-home-state/

Conservatives freak out over video of teacher suggesting kids pledge allegiance to Pride flag

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Shutterstock Commenters said the video proves that the country is in "shambles" and that public education should be abolished. source https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2021/08/conservatives-freak-video-teacher-suggesting-kids-pledge-allegiance-pride-flag/

Milo Yiannopoulos caught COVID-19 & is now injecting himself with livestock meds

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Screenshot/Right Wing Watch Milo injected himself with a serum used to kill parasites in cows and swine. The FDA and CDC have advised against it. source https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2021/08/milo-yiannopoulos-caught-covid-19-now-injecting-livestock-meds/

Elliot Page just dropped his first album. It’s a quirky ‘lo-fi bedroom pop adventure’

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Instagram screenshot It's playful yet gentle, much different from some of the biting, hard-edged characters that he has played on the big screen. And you can hear it all for free! source https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2021/08/elliot-page-just-dropped-first-album-quirky-lo-fi-end-summer-treat/

Evangelicals see LGBTQ rights as personal attacks, even when Jesus says otherwise

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screenshot A new study shows that conservative Christians are doubling down on anti-LGBTQ hatred as the country becomes less religious and more accepting. source https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2021/08/evangelicals-see-lgbtq-rights-personal-attacks-even-jesus-says-otherwise/

Bathroom bullies attacked a trans teen. A state law could punish him for it

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Shutterstock “I don’t understand why my son would be punished when he’s the victim of what to me is a hate crime,” the teen's mother said. source https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2021/08/bathroom-bullies-attacked-trans-teen-state-law-punish/

BYU student destroys LGBTQ mural while proudly proclaiming ‘F*****s go to hell’

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Twitter screenshots BYU has a long history of anti-LGBTQ activism. Is it any wonder its students hate queer people? source https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2021/08/byu-student-destroys-lgbtq-mural-proudly-proclaiming-fs-go-hell/

Jen Psaki schools Fox News on how Biden handles deadly terrorists

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Screenshot/Facebook Fox News reporter Peter Doocy should've brushed up on his U.S. counter-terrorism policy before being schooled by Psaki. source https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2021/08/jen-psaki-schools-fox-news-biden-handles-deadly-terrorists/

Now the religious right is claiming the COVID vaccine will cause planes to fall out of the sky

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YouTube Staver claims that COVID-19 vaccines have caused "tens of thousands of deaths" as well as brain damage, miscarriages and infertility. None of it is true. source https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2021/08/now-religious-right-claiming-covid-vaccine-will-cause-planes-fall-sky/

Jen Psaki throws reporter to the wolves when he brings up conspiracy about Biden dogs

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Screenshot The conservative reporter learned what happens when you go up against Psaki - and you're all bark and no bite. source https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2021/08/jen-psaki-throws-reporter-wolves-brings-conspiracy-biden-dogs/

Deranged pastor claims “sodomy” is causing COVID-19 vaccines to stop working

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Vimeo screenshot It goes without saying, but scientists have found no link between sodomy, abortion rates, and coronavirus vaccine effectiveness. source https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2021/08/deranged-pastor-claims-sodomy-causing-covid-19-vaccines-stop-working/

LGBTQ advocates must go all in to pass the Equality Act this fall

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Shutterstock Now is the time for us to rise up with all we have to finally ensure that every LGBTQ person is promised basic dignity and respect under federal law. source https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2021/08/lgbtq-advocates-must-go-pass-equality-act-fall/

He kissed his boyfriend & got off the bus with a smile. That’s when his basher attacked.

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Shutterstock He ended up in the hospital because an incredibly insecure and despicable man couldn't bear to see a kiss. source https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2021/08/kissed-boyfriend-got-off-bus-smile-thats-basher-attacked/

Tucker Carlson works himself into a rage because he doesn’t know what “bisexual” means

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Screenshot Tucker was enraged that Gov. Kate Brown is "a self-described bisexual" while she's married to "a dude." She cleared it right up for him with a comeback that killed him with kindness. source https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2021/08/tucker-carlson-works-rage-doesnt-know-bisexual-means/

Jen Psaki isn’t here for your political blame game when there’s work to be done

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Screenshot It was not the kind of day to deal with more nonsense from the GOP. source https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2021/08/jen-psaki-isnt-political-blame-game-theres-work-done/

Candace Owens launches disgusting attack on Dwyane Wade’s 13-year-old daughter

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Shutterstock The Black Trump supporter has made a career out of being "controversial," but now she's stooped to a new low. source https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2021/08/candace-owens-launches-disgusting-attack-dwyane-wades-13-year-old-daughter/

Dancing with the Stars gets its first same-sex pair after 30 seasons. JoJo Siwa’s part of it.

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Shutterstock After 30 seasons, Dancing with the Stars will finally have a same-sex pair. source https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2021/08/dancing-stars-gets-first-sex-pair-30-seasons-jojo-siwas-part/

Gavin Grimm settles years-long legal battle with school for $1.3 million in attorney fees

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Shutterstock Gavin Grimm has been fighting a court case against trans discrimination at his school for years. The school district finally gave up. source https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2021/08/gavin-grimm-settles-years-long-legal-battle-school-1-3-million-attorney-fees/

Kamala Harris met with LGBTQ activists before leaving Vietnam

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Lawrence Jackson/White House The Vice President made it a point to meet with queer activists during her trips abroad. source https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2021/08/kamala-harris-met-lgbtq-activists-leaving-vietnam/

Most straight Americans would be uncomfortable with an HIV+ doctor

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Shutterstock A new study on HIV stigma found that many Americans still don't know the basics of HIV. source https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2021/08/straight-americans-uncomfortable-hiv-doctor/

RuPaul slays as guest host on Jimmy Kimmel Live with gay news & “cockpit” jokes

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Screenshot Ru won the audience over quickly - and sent a message to the idiots who refuse to wear a mask on airplanes to prevent coronavirus. source https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2021/08/rupaul-slays-guest-host-jimmy-kimmel-live-gay-news-cockpit-jokes/

U.S. Marshal says he was fired for standing up for a lesbian facing horrific harassment

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Shutterstock She beat her male colleagues to a job they wanted so one of them peed in a cookie jar on her desk and others grabbed her. Her supervisor helped her, and now he's getting fired for it. source https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2021/08/u-s-marshal-says-fired-standing-lesbian-facing-horrific-harassment/

9 out personalities that would be perfect choices to become the new host of Jeopardy

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Screenshot/Good Morning America Looking for a game show host that's not LeVar Burton? We've got options. (But we still think he's a great choice too!) source https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2021/08/9-personalities-perfect-choices-become-new-host-jeopardy/

Here’s when Lil Nas X’s album “Montero” will finally be released

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Album art The internet is on red alert. source https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2021/08/heres-lil-nas-xs-album-montero-will-finally-released/

Jen Psaki smacks down Fox reporter’s attempt to blame Biden for something Trump did

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White House/Jeffrey Breall via Wiki Lauren Boebert, meanwhile, tried the same line of attack and ended up accidentally calling the GOP terrorists. source https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2021/08/jen-psaki-smacks-fox-reporters-attempt-blame-biden-something-trump/

Trans teen forced to undergo genital examination at airport & people are speaking out

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Shutterstock Trans people called out TSA's "sophisticated system of someone pressing a pink or blue button" after a mom sued the agency for demanding to see her daughter's genitals because of an "anomaly." source https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2021/08/trans-teen-forced-undergo-genital-examination-airport-people-speaking/

Texas man strips in front of school board to make a point about mask mandates

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screenshot “Mr. Akers, I understand, but if you wouldn’t mind putting your pants back on for a comment, that would be appreciated.” source https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2021/08/texas-man-strips-front-school-board-make-point-mask-mandates/

Cop arrested for Capitol riot demands conservatives “rise up” against “the homosexual lifestyle”

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Screenshot Did he riot on January 6 because of... gay people? source https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2021/08/cop-arrested-capitol-riot-demands-conservatives-rise-homosexual-lifestyle/