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Chris Pratt will be in the new Super Mario Bros movie. Why hasn’t he been canceled?

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Shutterstock Chris Pratt refuses to even acknowledge how anti-LGBTQ his church is. Why isn't this getting more attention? source https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2021/09/chris-pratt-will-new-super-mario-bros-movie-hasnt-canceled/

These 7 bizarre gay stock photos will help you feel more normal

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Shutterstock Gay men love to watch movies while half-naked on railroad tracks, right? source https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2021/09/7-bizarre-gay-stock-photos-will-help-feel-normal/

Lauren Boebert accuses Joe Biden of being a pedophile

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Jeffrey Beall/via Wikipedia Conspiracy theory or "joking around"? Either way, she's one of the first elected officials to accuse President Joe Biden of pedophilia. source https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2021/09/lauren-boebert-accuses-joe-biden-pedophile/

Queer rights are reproductive rights & repro rights are queer rights

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Shutterstock This fight has never just been about abortion but about freedom from the tyranny of a State that picks and chooses how to control our bodies at will. source https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2021/09/queer-rights-reproductive-rights-repro-rights-queer-rights/

University marching band blows fans away with halftime show about support for LGBTQ rights

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Screenshot The University of Michigan Marching Band brought fans to their feet. source https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2021/09/university-marching-band-blows-fans-away-halftime-show-support-lgbtq-rights/

“Old Yeller” star Tommy Kirk passes. Disney fired him when he was outed as gay.

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Disney/via Wikipedia "Disney was a family film studio and I was supposed to be their young, leading man," Tommy Kirk said in an interview decades later. source https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2021/09/old-yeller-star-tommy-kirk-passes-disney-fired-outed-gay/

90% of the top Christian Facebook pages were run by Eastern European troll farms

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Shutterstock “Our platform has given the largest voice in the Christian American community to a handful of bad actors, who, based on their media production practices, have never been to church,” the leaked report admits. source https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2021/09/90-top-christian-facebook-pages-run-eastern-european-troll-farms/

White supremacist TikToker sobs in court as judge gives him what he deserved

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Screenshot/TikTok Paul Miller sounded happy in during a prison phone call about online support from other racists, planning his comeback. Prosecutors recorded that and played it in court. source https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2021/09/white-supremacist-tiktoker-sobs-court-judge-gives-deserved/

My university has been targeted by white supremacists. This is what I’m sharing in response.

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Shutterstock White supremacist incidents are longstanding on our nation's campuses and in our communities. source https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2021/09/university-targeted-white-supremacists-im-sharing-response/

Students stage massive walk-out after a trans girl was blocked from the locker room

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Screenshot Students held trans and rainbow flags and chanted while teachers shouted, "Go back to class!" source https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2021/09/students-stage-massive-walk-trans-girl-blocked-locker-room/

Chick-fil-A inspired Texas’ new abortion ban

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Twitter/Greg Abbott Texas's abortion ban was modeled in part on a bill to "save" Chick-fil-A. Now conservatives are hoping for a win in a bizarre chicken lawsuit. source https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2021/09/chick-fil-inspired-texas-new-abortion-ban/

There’s only 24 hours left! Have you voted for your LGBTQ Hero yet?

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Wikimedia Commons Voting for the LGBTQ Nation Heroes awards is almost closed and your favorite can't win without your vote! source https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2021/09/theres-24-hours-left-voted-lgbtq-hero-yet/

Drag has gone mainstream. Here’s how it continues to change the world for the better.

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Many of today’s drag queen activists are fighting not just for their communities, but for their country, their values, and their planet. source https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2021/09/drag-gone-mainstream-heres-continues-change-world-better/

Karine Jean-Pierre went head-to-head with Sue Bird at the White House

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Screenshot The duo played "role reversal" with Karine Jean-Pierre showing off her moves and Sue Bird fielding questions about President Biden's priorities. source https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2021/09/karine-jean-pierre-went-head-head-sue-bird-white-house/

Garbage lead singer Shirley Manson identifies “with this idea of non-binary”

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Shutterstock The "queerest of the queer" singer said, "The idea of identifying within the spectrum of gender has always made sense to me." source https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2021/09/garbage-lead-singer-shirley-manson-identifies-idea-non-binary/

Illinois bill would allow anyone to sue someone who “causes an unintended pregnancy”

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Shutterstock Half of the money would be placed in a state fund meant to pay for abortions for women from Texas who can't get them in their home state. source https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2021/09/illinois-bill-allow-anyone-sue-someone-causes-unintended-pregnancy/

Jen Psaki shuts down far-right journalist who wouldn’t stop shouting at her

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Official White House Photo by Cameron Smith Jen Psaki hurt a Newsmax journalist's feelings. source https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2021/09/jen-psaki-shuts-far-right-journalist-wouldnt-stop-shouting/

DC’s only bilingual LGBTQ shelter may close because the city cut off their funding

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NBC screenshot The Casa Ruby shelter has previously accused city officials of transphobia. Now the city has cut off their funding without explaining why. source https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2021/09/dcs-bilingual-lgbtq-shelter-may-close-city-cut-off-funding/

An out soccer player’s team destroy opponents after one of them uses anti-gay slur

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Screenshot/Instagram Couper Gunn was emotional after an opponent told him to take off his "f**got armband." His teammates didn't let it slide, and they went on to "embarrass" the opposing team. source https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2021/09/soccer-player-called-slur-opponent-team-responds-five-straight-goals/

This dad’s walked in on his son putting on make-up. His unexpected reaction will warm your heart.

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screenshot "Is this what you want do?" the father asks his son. "Because if this is what you want to do, you'll be okay. I'll be okay with you." source https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2021/09/dads-walked-son-putting-make-unexpected-reaction-will-warm-heart/

Leslie Jordan & Ellen reminisce about when he played a straight guy on her sitcom

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Screenshot "I open my mouth and 50 yards of purple chiffon come out!" source https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2021/09/leslie-jordan-ellen-reminisce-played-straight-guy-sitcom/

Caitlyn Jenner says GOP leaders were embarrassed to be seen with her in public, but met in private

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Shutterstock Even though associating with her was treated like a dirty secret during her campaign, Caitlyn Jenner is still a loyal Republican. source https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2021/09/caitlyn-jenner-says-gop-leaders-embarrassed-seen-public-met-private/

Lil Nas X had the perfect response to a homophobic meme about him

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Shutterstock Lil Nas X didn't even get mad, he just wanted the haters to do better: "It's a much better angle." source https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2021/09/lil-nas-x-perfect-response-homophobic-meme/

Massive new study says Donald Trump’s presidency worsened LGBTQ mental health

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Shutterstock "Extreme mental distress" rose precipitously in LGBTQ people when Donald Trump took office. source https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2021/09/massive-new-study-says-donald-trumps-presidency-worsened-lgbtq-mental-health/

Pastor effortlessly takes down Christians’ demands for “religious exemptions” in viral column

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Screenshot Christians who demand a religious exemption are "using the Lord's name in vain and therefore sinning," the pastor wrote in his small-town newspaper. source https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2021/09/pastor-effortlessly-takes-christians-demands-religious-exemptions-viral-column/

Pastor who said floods are God’s punishment for homosexuality arrested on tarmac

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Screenshot The anti-LGBTQ extremist has been flouting pandemic restrictions for the past year, turning his dangerous behavior into Fox News appearances and a speaking tour. source https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2021/09/pastor-said-floods-gods-punishment-homosexuality-arrested-tarmac/

Fans rip “The View” apart as Caitlyn Jenner announced as guest co-host

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Screenshot/Fox News "Suddenly Meghan doesn't seem that bad." source https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2021/09/fans-rip-view-apart-caitlyn-jenner-announced-guest-co-host/

Bowen Yang becomes full-time repertory cast member of Saturday Night Live

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YouTube Screenshot/HBO Bowen Yang joined the show as a featured player just two years ago. Now the LGBTQ Nation Heroes Award nominee is a member of the cast full-time. source https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2021/09/bowen-yang-becomes-full-time-repertory-cast-member-saturday-night-live/

The U.S. Census has released data from its first ever survey of LGBTQ people. It ain’t pretty.

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Shutterstock The Census Bureau asked people if they're LGBTQ for the first time, showing how much harder the economic fallout of the pandemic hit them. source https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2021/09/u-s-census-released-data-first-ever-survey-lgbtq-people-aint-pretty/

Trans woman Briana Hamilton murdered in alley & misgendered by media

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Facebook screenshot "My daughter was a victim of a ruthless murder," her mother said as she's raising funds for funeral expenses. source https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2021/09/trans-woman-briana-hamilton-murdered-alley-misgendered-media/

Bisexual foundation leader blames pansexuals for conversion therapy

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Shutterstock The leader of the American Institute of Bisexuality said that Dan Levy's character from Schitt's Creek isn't pansexual... despite the show's creator saying just that. source https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2021/09/bisexual-foundation-leader-blames-pansexuals-conversion-therapy/

Chevrolet partners with LGBTQ Nation to elevate “authentic voices of Pride”

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Screenshot By helping tell LGBTQ stories and donating to queer and trans organizations, Chevrolet shows that Pride can be celebrated throughout the year. source https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2021/09/chevrolet-partners-lgbtq-nation-elevate-authentic-voices-pride/

There’s a secret to successful travel. It’s also the secret to a successful life.

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Want to avoid a bad trip? For us, one specific thing makes all the difference. source https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2021/09/theres-secret-successful-travel-also-secret-successful-life/

Students sue school that banned Pride flag for discriminating against LGBTQ club

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Shutterstock Students say the high school has a severe anti-LGBTQ bullying problem while administrators are banning rainbow flags and stopping the GSA from advertising on the bulletin board. source https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2021/09/students-sue-school-banned-pride-flag-discriminating-lgbtq-club/

Suicide hotline sees increase in trans teens calling as state debates anti-trans laws

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Shutterstock Calls from Texas trans youth increased 150% from last year. source https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2021/09/suicide-hotline-sees-increase-trans-teens-calling-state-debates-anti-trans-laws/

Jake Gyllenhaal discusses the “stigma” of playing a gay character in Brokeback Mountain

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Shutterstock Weighing in on the debate about straight actors in queer roles: "Part of the medicine of storytelling is that we were two straight guys playing these parts." source https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2021/09/jake-gyllenhaal-discusses-stigma-playing-gay-character-brokeback-mountain/

Congresswoman Liz Cheney regrets throwing lesbian sister under the bus in 2013 interview

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US House Office of Photography Liz Cheney says she met a transgender woman who "doesn't feel safe sometimes... and nobody should feel unsafe." She still voted against LGBTQ rights this year. source https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2021/09/congresswoman-liz-cheney-regrets-throwing-lesbian-sister-bus-2013-interview/

New book revisits when Bill Clinton stood against marriage equality for political capital

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Sasha Issenberg reveals that the Clinton White House was only worried about the political implications when it came to DOMA. Principles never entered into their considerations. source https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2021/09/new-book-revisits-bill-clinton-stood-marriage-equality-political-capital/

Pope Francis puts anti-gay cardinal on “spiritual time-out” after child abuse cover-up

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© Raimond Spekking / CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons) Cardinal Rainer Woelki - who has tried to push the Vatican toward more conservative, anti-LGBTQ policies - tried to resign. Pope Francis wouldn't accept it. source https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2021/09/pope-francis-puts-anti-gay-cardinal-spiritual-time-child-abuse-cover/

Switzerland overwhelmingly reaffirms marriage equality in national referendum

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Robert Buchel / Shutterstock Final figures are reflecting that nearly two of every three Swiss voters supported the measure, despite conservative efforts to stoke outrage and overturn the law. source https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2021/09/switzerland-overwhelmingly-reaffirms-marriage-equality-national-referendum/

Election conspiracists are trying to take over state offices to ensure the GOP always wins

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Gage Skidmore Trump-devoted candidates are seeking to become election officials so they can gladly overturn voting results they don't like, which is alarming actual protectors of democracy. source https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2021/09/election-conspiracists-trying-take-state-offices-ensure-gop-always-wins/

“Younger” actress Molly Bernard marries her “treasure” Hannah Lieberman

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Screenshot/Instagram "What a surreal joy," the out actress said in an Instagram post showing the joyful newlyweds. source https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2021/09/younger-actress-molly-bernard-marries-treasure-partner-hannah-lieberman/

School district suddenly bans Pride flags because they believe it’s “politically charged”

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Shutterstock The Davis School District tried to hide behind state law and claim they have to ban all flags that aren't the American flag. The state board quickly clarified that wasn't the case, and it turns out the ban isn't on all flags. source https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2021/09/school-district-suddenly-begins-banning-pride-flags-politically-charged-symbols/

Arizona Dems promise to disavow Kyrsten Sinema if she doesn’t support filibuster reform

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Gage Skidmore If Sinema is hoping to be reelected as a senator representing Arizona, the Arizona Democratic Party wants her to vote like she is one. source https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2021/09/arizona-dems-promise-disavow-kyrsten-sinema-doesnt-support-filibuster-reform/

Elton John says his friendship with Lil Nas X came together through “fate”

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LGBTQ Nation composite/File The pair have a song together on Lil Nas X's debut album MONTERO and a new ad campaign, too. source https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2021/09/elton-john-says-friendship-lil-nas-x-came-together-fate/

Former minister at anti-gay church gets caught & arrested for touching children

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Screenshot/KFOR The former youth minister at an anti-gay church was left with visible, severe injuries after being "tackled" and captured by a witness. source https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2021/09/former-minister-anti-gay-church-gets-caught-arrested-touching-children/

California is banning state-sponsored travel to Ohio over their anti-LGBTQ law

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Department of Justice California previously enacted such a ban against 17 other states, including Texas and North Carolina. Now Ohio is on their naughty list. source https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2021/09/california-banning-state-sponsored-travel-ohio-anti-lgbtq-law/

Veterans dismissed under Don’t Ask Don’t Tell can get free help changing their discharge status

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Shutterstock There is free legal help with discharge upgrades for veterans from all eras not only at the VA but also at the Department of Defense, making them eligible for benefits. source https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2021/09/veterans-dismissed-dont-ask-dont-tell-can-get-free-help-changing-discharge-status/

Marjorie Taylor Greene flips out on Capitol steps & gets told off by Michigan Rep. Debbie Dingell

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Screenshot The shouting match started when Greene decided to scream at Democrats who were having a press conference. Then Dingell stepped in. source https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2021/09/marjorie-taylor-greene-flips-capitol-steps-gets-told-off-michigan-rep-debbie-dingell/

Utah Republican wants to prevent trans people from getting corrected birth certificates

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Shutterstock State Rep. Merill Nelson argues the sanctity of the definitions of "gender identity" and "sex" is more important than the consequences for trans people. source https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2021/09/utah-republican-wants-prevent-trans-people-getting-corrected-birth-certificates/