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SOPA Images/LightRocket via Gett LGBTQ Ukrainians across the country are fighting back against Putin's invasion. source https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2022/02/ukrainian-lgbtq-activists-fought-captured-group-russian-soldiers/

Shutterstock This is how the far left and far right come together in hand-held closed circles in times of impending genocide. source https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2022/02/american-right-wing-isolationism-left-wing-whataboutism-fueling-ukrainian-war/

Screenshot, YouTube Brett Netzer also wants you to know, "i am a racist." source https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2022/02/red-sox-releases-minor-leaguer-calling-lgbtq-people-rapists-sodomites/

Provided by the Human Rights Campaign HRC's Director of Community Engagement for the Transgender Justice Initiative explores her place in Black history. source https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2022/02/dont-just-read-black-history-create/

Composite One man is taking the heat and standing up for his people. The other fled the cold and abandoned freezing Texans. source https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2022/02/two-types-men-theres-ukrainian-president-zelensky-theres-ted-cruz/

Shutterstock The application to march states the parade does not allow the promotion of "sexual identification agendas." source https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2022/02/2022-st-patricks-day-parade-still-bans-lgbtq-people-marching/

Shutterstock Magomed Tushayev was a top advisor to the Chechen head of state and an active part of the republic's "purge" of LGBTQ people. source https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2022/02/chechen-leader-behind-gay-torture-execution-campaign-killed-ukraine/

Shutterstock Clinton ripped into Republicans and conservative pundits who have given cover to Russian President Vladimir Putin. source https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2022/02/clinton-says-republicans-supporting-putin-hes-anti-gay-anti-freedom/

Shutterstock After a decade of fawning over the Russian dictator, conservative evangelicals will have to work hard to ignore Putin's latest outrage. source https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2022/02/will-ukraine-invasion-finally-end-religious-rights-love-affair-putin/

Geoff Stearns/Flickr Robert Fehring once threatened violence so immense it would make the Pulse Nightclub massacre "look like a cakewalk." source https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2022/02/74-year-old-man-pleads-guilty-repeatedly-threatening-bomb-lgbtq-events/

Shutterstock The state instituted a small software change that the far-right is calling "the Biden agenda to elevate transgenderism in schools." source https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2022/02/conservatives-freak-teachers-wont-able-look-students-sexes-anymore/

US Navy Almost 30 years to the day he killed a gay man and said, "I don't regret it. I'd do it again," Terry Helvey could walk free. source https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2022/02/brutal-gay-basher-sent-prison-life-just-got-recommended-parole/

mugshot He was apparently mad that his kid didn't get a good position on the high school softball team. source https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2022/02/guidance-counselor-arrested-allegedly-leaving-racist-homophobic-voicemails/

Shutterstock The Florida governor hopes to ride his take on Trumpism, including his anti-LGBTQ agenda, all the way to the White House. source https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2022/02/ron-desantis-ready-take-donald-trump-2024-presidential-nod/

mugshot "You’re gay. You’re evil... I’m going to kill you." source https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2022/02/gay-60-year-old-found-tied-sadistic-teen-allegedly-wanted-kill/

Screenshot Karine Jean-Pierre, Mike Pence's awkward words, and a drag dog got attention on the social media platform this week. source https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2022/02/week-lgbtq-twitter-kjp-shares-heart-warming-video-pence-confesses-francine-lesbian/

Shutterstock Despite both parents' names appearing on the birth certificate, the judge is denying a mother her parental rights. Now, a major legal battle is underway. source https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2022/02/oklahoma-judge-denying-mother-parental-rights-shes-not-gestational-parent/

Screenshot The Christian conservative group said the ad was "not only offensive but also irresponsible" because "impressionable children" will see it. source https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2022/02/christian-conservatives-outraged-ragu-ad-refers-male-firefighter-mother/

Gwendolyn Houston-Jack Photorgraphy "So much has changed and I know my generation has made a significant contribution to the growth," writes activist Alston Green. source https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2022/02/lived-unapologetically-black-gay-man-70s-now-im-aging-pride-dignity/

Shutterstock Maybe passing racist and anti-LGBTQ laws isn't the "outreach" they think it is. source https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2022/02/gop-bragging-twitter-reaching-minority-voters-not-going-well/

Shutterstock Niecy Nash celebrated the moment as "herstory." source https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2022/02/niecy-nash-wife-jessica-betts-first-sex-couple-cover-essence/

Shutterstock After a gay legislator broke down in tears speaking against the bill, Republicans passed the measure without Democrat support. source https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2022/02/florida-house-passes-dont-say-gay-bill/

Provided The Republican legislature is trying to redraw the map to erase LGBTQ politicians off of it. And getting rid of Congresswoman Sharice Davids is a priority for them. source https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2022/02/kansas-gop-targets-lgbtq-politicians-redistricting-battle-dont-voice-government/

Screenshot The congresswoman is calling for violence against transgender people after spending a large part of her life tormenting them. source https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2022/02/marjorie-taylor-greene-says-trans-camp-counselors-beat-ground/

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 Their move has brought new love and acceptance from relatives who once shunned them and refused to acknowledge their marriage. source https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2022/02/queer-family-moved-rural-alabama-won-hearts-minds/

Shutterstock “Putin will break all his teeth trying to bite us." source https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2022/02/lgbtq-ukrainians-fighting-back-wake-russian-invasion/

Screenshot/Twitter "I would love it if every fag would die right now!" Pastor Jonathan Shelley preached last year. Now he's getting evicted. source https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2022/02/hate-church-called-death-gay-people-now-theyre-getting-deserve/

Screenshot, TikTok She doesn't say her name the way you think she does. source https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2022/02/lindsay-lohan-blows-internets-mind-real-pronunciation-last-name/

Mark Wemple "Our fight...is to ensure that future generations of Black LGBTQ people see themselves where they belong: squarely in the pages of American history books," writes Nadine Smith. source https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2022/02/legacy-black-lgbtq-leaders-stake/

Shutterstock America is leading the planet in the direction of expanding waistlines. What, if anything, should we do about it? source https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2022/02/america-fat-rest-world-getting-fatter-matter/

Shutterstock Attorney General John O'Connor says many books that are acceptable now might be considered "pornographic" by the time his review is done. source https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2022/02/gop-attorney-general-demands-book-ban-investigations-mice-men-classics/

Official White House Photo by Erin Scott Gas prices prove that Joe Biden is scared, the Fox reporter argued incoherently. And global warming is in there too. Jen Psaki stayed focused. source https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2022/02/jen-psaki-derides-fox-reporter-suggesting-joe-biden-scared-vladimir-putin/

Shutterstock The Republican turned to the Russian intel agency GRU to beat David Cicilline, the FEC concluded. source https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2022/02/gop-candidate-colluded-russian-spies-unseat-gay-rep-david-cicilline-still-failed/

Shutterstock LGBTQ advocates called Tulsi Gabbard out when she ran for president. Now she's unapologetically pandering to the far-right. source https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2022/02/conservative-dem-tulsi-gabbard-speak-years-far-right-cpac/

Courtesy of GLSEN "I am striving to pour as much love, strength and support as I can into the next generation." source https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2022/02/glsens-new-executive-director-ready-fight-marginalized-lgbtq-youth/

Shutterstock A Christian web designer is worried that she might have to make a website for a gay wedding one day. She could overturn anti-discrimination laws. source https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2022/02/supreme-court-hear-hate-group-lawsuit-overturn-lgbtq-protections/

The executive producer calls it “the most extreme celebrity format ever attempted.” source https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2022/02/colton-underwood-new-reality-show-gig-dangerous-jungles-panama/

YouTube screenshot She came prepared to talk about her new book, not debate the existence of transgender people. source https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2022/02/margaret-atwood-snapped-interviewer-wanted-debate-existence-trans-people/

Screenshot, YouTube "We are in absolute love and utter appreciation that Goose chose us. Welcome to the fam SON," Candace Parker wrote on Instagram. source https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2022/02/wnba-star-candace-parker-wife-anna-petrakova-welcome-baby-boy/

Photo by Chris McGrath/Getty Images The list also includes politicians and journalists, along with members of religious and ethnic minority groups. source https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2022/02/russian-post-invasion-kill-list-includes-ukrainian-lgbtq-citizens/

Shutterstock They're worried that the bill aimed at preventing child sex abuse will teach kids to disrespect their parents and doesn't stress abstinence. source https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2022/02/christian-conservatives-lobbying-child-sex-abuse-prevention-bill/

State of Colorado Gov. Jared Polis called Republican efforts to pass anti-LGBTQ legislation "frankly un-American." source https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2022/02/gov-jared-polis-slams-republicans-attacking-lgbtq-people-150-bills/

Screenshot "Kevin can't do anything about me!" Marjorie Taylor Greene said proudly, laughing as she got a standing ovation from Republicans. source https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2022/02/marjorie-taylor-greene-caught-bragging-trolling-colleagues/

Photo by Brendan Hoffman/Getty Images The struggle for LGBTQ rights has been an inherent part of this war in Ukraine since its very beginning. source https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2022/02/russia-tested-west-attacking-ukrainian-lgbtq-people-first-europe-america-looked-away/

Shutterstock The GOP proposed amendment tells schools to "develop a plan, using all available governmental resources" to out LGBTQ students to their parents. source https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2022/02/florida-give-teachers-6-weeks-gay-students-parents-even-theyll-get-abused/

Shutterstock One tweet has stirred the controversy up all over again. source https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2022/02/people-still-upset-melania-trump-destroyed-white-house-rose-garden/

Irvin Rivera "We are going to give our community permission to focus on their mind, body and spirit." source https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2022/02/radical-freedom-reclaiming-rest-says-activist-elle-moxley/

Shutterstock Relationships are no longer categorized into just heterosexual or homosexual – now, we have a spectrum of connections. source https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2022/02/dating-asexual-person-101-ace/

Screenshot Voiced by gay puppeteer Wayland Flowers until his death in 1988, the raunchy entertainer still had fans lining up to introduce themselves...to a puppet. source https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2022/02/madame-came-antiques-roadshow-just-popular-ever/

Screenshot "This is unacceptable and don't really understand the concept of this project," one mother said. source https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2022/02/teacher-fired-made-toddlers-wear-blackface-masks-black-history-month/

Billion Photos/Shutterstock Conservative state lawmakers are doing their best to top last year's record for anti-LGBTQ legislation. source https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2022/02/state-legislatures-running-full-tilt-churn-anti-lgbtq-measures/

Tim Waltman of Evan Joseph Studios The stunning apartment has been owned by music superstars Cher, Britney Spears, Russell Simmons, and Keith Richards. source https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2022/02/cher-lived-britney-spears-now-can-youve-got-7m-sitting-around/

U.S. House Vicky Hartzler's own state has been allowing transgender girls to participate in school sports since 2011, but she's worried about a trans swimmer in Pennsylvania. source https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2022/02/gop-candidate-makes-hateful-ad-calling-trans-women-men-pretending-women/

Screenshot, Youtube "He was racist, he was kind of like misogynist. He was a cheater." source https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2022/02/tiktoker-details-horrifying-moment-found-black-sims-chained-ex-boyfriends-game/

Shutterstock Security guards allegedly mocked trans residents in the showers and sexually abused others while taking bets on fights between residents. source https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2022/02/lawsuit-alleges-lgbtq-homeless-shelter-living-hell-trans-residents/

Shutterstock Voters are fed up with rising prices and may punish Democrats at the ballot box. If so, they'll be punishing us as well. source https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2022/02/will-inflation-doom-democrats-midterms-chance-lgbtq-progress/

Shutterstock It has been 14 months since she has received HIV treatment, and the virus has not returned source https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2022/02/researchers-say-first-woman-may-cured-hiv/

White House Pete Buttigieg, Karine Jean-Pierre, and Adam Rippon were getting attention on the social media platform this week. source https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2022/02/week-lgbtq-twitter-church-cares-pronouns-kjp-rips-gop-gov-right-cant-meme/

Screenshot The yassification of Pinnochio has begun. source https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2022/02/pinocchio-gay-social-media-really-wants-know/

Ian MacNicol/Getty Images So far, Team Great Britain has not won any medals at the games. Gus Kenworthy could change that. source https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2022/02/gus-kenworthy-squeaks-finals-fall-athletes-last-olympic-competition/

Shutterstock While my sisters transformed our living room into a delivery room, I went upstairs to become pregnant. source https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2022/02/jack-cant-fit-box/

Shutterstock "This just isn't any old book banning, [the district] targeted and removed books that are from the perspective and viewpoint of racial or sexual minorities." source https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2022/02/two-students-sue-school-banning-books-lgbtq-people-race/

Screenshot, NBC Timothy LeDuc and their partner gained a score of 74.13, which was enough to earn them a spot in the free skate on Saturday. source https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2022/02/skater-timothy-leduc-just-became-first-non-binary-athlete-compete-winter-olympics/

Shutterstock The bill would allow religious organizations to refuse shelter to anyone who violates deeply held beliefs. source https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2022/02/virginia-house-passes-first-bill-roll-back-lgbtq-rights-republicans-won-back/

Shutterstock The number is expected to continue to grow even more rapidly as younger Americans outnumber and replace older generations. source https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2022/02/number-adults-identify-lgbtq-doubled-past-10-years/

Shutterstock The law that was used to forcibly shave trans women's heads has been overturned by a court, which cited their "personal freedom." source https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2022/02/trans-people-win-right-exist-historic-kuwait-court-ruling/

Shutterstock "Trust us when we tell you what we need." source https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2022/02/young-black-lgbtq-people-need-accurate-sex-education-politicians-trying-take-away/

Shutterstock "It’s such a terrible situation to watch unfold,” Weir said. source https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2022/02/johnny-weir-cried-commentating-kamila-valievas-performance-failed-drug-test/

Screenshot "Just because we have rights in law doesn't mean that everyone is truly accepting of" gay people. source https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2022/02/student-left-bleeding-random-stranger-punches-shouting-anti-gay-slurs/

Official White House Photo by Erin Scott The Fox reporter called the timing of a power outage at the White House "suspect." Jen Psaki didn't give that conspiracy the time of day. source https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2022/02/jen-psaki-laughs-off-fox-reporters-bizarre-question-conspiracy-theory/

Screenshot, YouTube Obergefell learned many lessons from his years of activism and Supreme Court case that he believes will serve him well at the statehouse. source https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2022/02/jim-obergefell-won-marriage-equality-americans-now-hes-running-office/

Shutterstock "The way he hit me it caused my teeth to cut my inner lip and my inner cheek so I was bleeding," the victim said. source https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2022/02/woman-choked-punched-mall-man-angrily-called-lesbian/

Shutterstock “Comphet.” You’ve seen it all over social media, but what does it mean? Read on to learn the basics about compulsory heterosexuality and why it’s important to understand. source https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2022/02/compulsory-heterosexuality-comphet-care/

Screenshot, YouTube The woman screamed racist and sexist slurs in the face of a high school student. source https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2022/02/antivaxxer-shouted-slurs-teenager-outside-school-shes-getting-deserves/

Roy Rochlin/Getty The state senator called Fernando Cabrera “a bigot and has no place in City Hall." The mayor's response was shocking. source https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2022/02/gay-lawmaker-snaps-nyc-mayor-says-hell-hire-kill-gays-pastor-faith-based-position/

Shutterstock "When we start talking about these 'Verify that you're girl enough, or verify that you're boy enough' [policies], these kiddos, they shake in their proverbial boots." source https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2022/02/utah-republicans-demand-government-panel-evaluate-trans-kids-bodies/

Screenshot, YouTube Harry Hamlin is still proud of the impact the movie has had. source https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2022/02/actor-harry-hamlin-says-playing-gay-character-1982-ruined-film-career/

Alex Webster "The most important people in history are not only those whose names are written down. The largest waves are sometimes made by the smallest ripple," writes The Okra Project founder, Ianne Fields Stewart. source https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2022/02/black-nonbinary-activist-says-fannie-lou-hamer-taught-key-lessons-radical-change/

"Jacqui, my answer is not going to change," Karine Jean-Pierre told the Fox reporter after the third time she asked. source https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2022/02/karine-jean-pierre-no-time-fox-reporter-pushing-absurd-conspiracy-theory/

Screenshot Well, that went sideways quickly... source https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2022/02/alex-jones-tells-ukraine-welcome-russian-invasion-george-soros-will-cut-sons-balls-off/

Shutterstock Timmy Hourihane drowned in his own blood after two men allegedly beat him so badly that his bones were exposed because "he's only a faggot." source https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2022/02/gay-man-beaten-death-men-thought-hitting/

EllenTube screenshot "Seriously, can we leave Ellen alone for just one second? At this point, she’s suffered enough." source https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2022/02/trolls-came-ellen-weekend-time-people-rallying-behind/

Shutterstock Jared Kushner was nominated by a far-right GOP congressman seeking to curry favor with Donald Trump. source https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2022/02/jared-kushner-nominated-nobel-peace-prize/

Michael Jensen I’d been living all those years with a duck, but I’d never actually seen him in water. source https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2022/02/one-worst-people-world-led-best-decision-life/