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All about the demisexual flag

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Shutterstock Click through for a deep look at the meaning and symbolism behind the demisexual flag – a powerful symbol of pride and visibility for the demisexual community.  source https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2022/06/all-about-the-demisexual-flag/

Barbie is releasing an androgynous David Bowie-inspired doll

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Mattel It's actually the second Bowie doll that Mattel has released, and part of a growing number of dolls styled after LGBTQ celebrities. source https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2022/06/barbie-releasing-androgynous-david-bowie-inspired-doll/

Connecticut official bans RuPaul biography from library after one dad offended

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“He completely bypassed how you’re supposed to handle things. This is the exact definition of censorship.” source https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2022/06/connecticut-official-bans-rupaul-biography-library-one-dad-offended/

Putin calls western leaders’ bodies “disgusting” after they mock his shirtless horseback photo

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Shutterstock Queer critics mocked Putin's 2009 shirtless horseback riding photo for its narcissist and homoerotic undertones. Now other world leaders are laughing too. source https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2022/06/putin-calls-western-leaders-bodies-disgusting-mock-shirtless-horseback-photo/

Are LGBTQ Republicans similar to Jews for Hitler?

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Shutterstock As history has clearly shown, LGBTQ people who support the far-right Republican agenda are on a one-way path to self-destruction. source https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2022/06/lgbtq-republicans-similar-jews-hitler/

Biden administration to distribute over a million vaccines to fight monkeypox outbreak

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Shutterstock "You don't want to be paralyzed by this, you just want to exercise some care in the people you have close skin-to-skin contact with," Dr. Anthony Fauci said. source https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2022/06/biden-administration-distribute-million-vaccines-fight-monkeypox-outbreak/

Justice Stephen Breyer will officially retire tomorrow, leaving LGBTQ rights hanging in the balance

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U.S. Supreme Court/Steve Petteway After his retirement, the court will no longer be dominated by white men, but its conservative slant will be decidedly anti-LGBTQ. source https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2022/06/justice-stephen-breyer-will-officially-retire-tomorrow-leaving-lgbtq-rights-hanging-balance/

Polish court abolishes 4 “LGBT-free zones” citing European Union treaty

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Shutt It "is a great victory for democracy, human rights and respect for people." source https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2022/06/polish-court-abolishes-4-lgbt-free-zones-citing-european-union-treaty/

How to know if you are non-binary

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Shutterstock If you identify as neither male nor female, you might be wondering if you are non-binary. Click through to learn more about what it means to be NB. source https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2022/06/know-non-binary/

Conservatives freak out as Disney’s “Baymax!” shows discussion of period products & trans flag

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Screenshot "Put aside the trans thing for a minute. I don’t need Disney to jump start the period conversation with my children," one person complained. source https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2022/06/conservatives-freak-disneys-baymax-shows-discussion-period-products-trans-flag/

Meet the man who directed Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in several movies

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MAYA MAKSIMOVA David Dodson had no doubts about the actor's abilities both on-screen and off - and he wasn't wrong. source https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2022/06/david-dodson-zelenskyy-auteur-history-making-director-talks-ukraine/

Texas AG willing to spearhead Supreme Court case to criminalize sodomy again

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Screenshot Ken Paxton has long supported sodomy bans, saying they're necessary for "public health" and to "discourage sexual activity outside of marriage." source https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2022/06/texas-ag-willing-spearhead-supreme-court-case-criminalize-sodomy/

Brittney Griner gets vote of support from Congress as Russian trial looms

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AFP via Getty Images Less than one percent of criminal defendants in Russia are acquitted, a fact that looms heavy as the out WNBA player's trial is set to start on Friday. source https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2022/06/brittney-griner-gets-vote-support-congress-russian-trial-looms/

Gay Connecticut Supreme Court justice slams Clarence Thomas for same-sex marriage hypocrisy

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U.S. Supreme Court Clarence Thomas wants the Supreme Court to reconsider allowing same-sex marriages, but not its decision allowing interracial marriages. source https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2022/06/gay-connecticut-supreme-court-justice-slams-clarence-thomas-sex-marriage-hypocrisy/

The inside story of how John Waters got a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame

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Erika Nizborski Outfest Los Angeles wanted to see more queer representation on the Hollywood Walk of Fame – and did something about it. source https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2022/06/inside-story-john-waters-got-star-hollywood-walk-fame/

German soccer organization lifts ban on trans athletes

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Shutterstock “At what point is a girl ‘too tall’ … ‘too strong,’ ‘too good,’ ‘too fast,’ ‘too masculine’ to then be accused of being transgender?” one trans athlete asked. source https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2022/06/german-soccer-organization-lifts-ban-trans-athletes/

Judge Greg Mathis had a message of love for his closeted gay son on his new show

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"I love you," his son said, "and not a lot of fathers would be willing to have this conversation with their son." source https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2022/06/judge-greg-mathis-message-love-closeted-gay-son-new-show/

San Francisco Pride erupts in chaos as someone maces crowd

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Screenshot “As soon as the cops started running, everyone started running.” source https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2022/06/san-francisco-pride-erupts-chaos-someone-maces-crowd/

Rightwing news anchor flips out over Pride flag in profanity-filled rant

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Screenshot “The only flag that should be up there is that American flag!" source https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2022/06/rightwing-news-anchor-flips-pride-flag-profanity-filled-rant/

GOP congresswoman says abortion ban is a “victory for white life” during Trump rally

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Gage Skidmore/via Wikipedia Donald Trump smiled while the crowd cheered the woman who has previously praised Hitler. source https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2022/06/gop-congresswoman-says-abortion-ban-victory-white-life-trump-rally/

The never-repealed laws banning same-sex marriage & sodomy are now a ticking time bomb

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Associated Press Dozens of states still have constitutional bans on same-sex marriage and 15 still have sodomy laws waiting to be revived. source https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2022/06/never-repealed-laws-banning-sex-marriage-sodomy-now-ticking-time-bomb/

Out Texas rugby player shares inspiring story as IRL bans trans women

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Screenshot “You’re putting so much more pressure on yourself because you can’t just be yourself.” source https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2022/06/texas-rugby-player-shares-inspiring-story-irl-bans-trans-women/

It’s time to rewrite heroic storytelling

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Walt Disney Pictures We don’t need more lone heroes. We need more communities working together. source https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2022/06/time-rewrite-heroic-storytelling/

What is the asexual pride flag?

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Shutterstock Asexuality is a spectrum, and the ace flag is designed to represent all of those experiences. Click through to learn more about the asexual pride flag and its meaning. source https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2022/06/asexual-pride-flag/

Is it more difficult to be queer or have a hearing disability?

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Shutterstock Queer folks with hearing disabilities face a curious mix of discrimination and acceptance. source https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2022/06/difficult-queer-hearing-disability/

Pic of the Week: Protests rock the nation after abortion rights overturned by activist Supreme Court

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(Photo by Alexi Rosenfeld/ Getty Images) People worldwide protested the Supreme Court's decision to strip women of their constitutional rights. source https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2022/06/pic-week-protests-rock-nation-abortion-rights-overturned-activist-supreme-court/

Boston Pride returns to the community

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Shutterstock Boston Pride disbanded last year, but local community members have brought Pride back to the community without all the big corporate sponsors and lavish parade floats. source https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2022/06/boston-pride-returns-community/

Can we please stop with all the nomad hate?

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Michael Jensen What if I told you there was a brewing movement where Americans and Western Europeans are starting to adopt an extremely minimalistic lifestyle, eschewing personal possessions and dramatically reducing their carbon footprint? source https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2022/06/can-please-stop-nomad-hate/

What we need this Pride Month is equal access to the ballot

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Shutterstock Every American who wants to vote needs to be able to do so. source https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2022/06/need-pride-month-equal-access-ballot/

A religious kook rushed the stage to scream at a drag queen. He didn’t get the response he expected.

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A group of teenagers swooped in to save the day, leaving the queen to declare, "He had a megaphone, but I had a family." source https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2022/06/religious-kook-rushed-stage-scream-drag-queen-didnt-get-response-expected/

Pride In Pictures: In honor of Mark

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He honors his late husband every Pride. source https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2022/06/pride-pictures-honor-mark/

Nigella Lawson’s restorative “templefood” is what I need after celebrating Pride

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Toronto Star via Getty Images After a month of indulgence, food that will rebalance and restore—or at least make you feel that way. source https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2022/06/nigella-lawsons-restorative-templefood-need-celebrating-pride/

Single straight World Cup fans shocked to discover they can go to jail in Qatar for having sex

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Shutterstock Sex outside of marriage and homosexuality are both illegal in the country. FIFA ignored the outcry from the LGBTQ community. Now it's too late. source https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2022/06/single-straight-world-cup-fans-shocked-discover-can-go-jail-qatar-sex/

Jim Obergefell slams Supreme Court’s threat to overturn same-sex marriage rights after Roe

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Shutterstock "If you want to see an error in judgment, Clarence Thomas, look in the mirror," said the lead plaintiff in the case that legalized same-sex marriage nationwide. source https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2022/06/jim-obergefell-slams-supreme-courts-threat-overturn-sex-marriage-rights-roe/

Biden’s proposed Title XI changes will help fight Republican transgender sports bans

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CSPAN screenshot Conservative attorneys general have already promised to fight the changes in court. source https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2022/06/bidens-proposed-title-xi-changes-will-help-fight-republican-transgender-sports-bans/

What is the aromantic flag?

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Shutterstock Individuals who feel little to no romantic attraction to anyone are known as aromantic. Click here to learn more about this part of the LGBTQ community and its unique flag. source https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2022/06/what-is-the-aromantic-flag/

What Is the Progress Pride Flag?

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Shutterstock The Progress Pride Flag is slowly being adopted as the new flag for the LGBTQ community. But what makes this new flag different from the six-color rainbow flag that we know and love? source https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2022/06/progress-pride-flag/

Dem congressman blames Marjorie Taylor Greene for threat to kill his three children

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Screenshot This isn't the first time that Greene has been accused of inciting violence against a Democratic Congress member. source https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2022/06/dem-congressman-blames-marjorie-taylor-greene-threat-kill-three-children/

Are LGBTQ people being protected & served by the criminal justice system?

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Shutterstock The modern LGBTQ equality movement was born as a protest and a fight against police violence. We're still fighting the system today. source https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2022/06/lgbtq-people-protected-served-criminal-justice-system/

LGBTQ women make dramatically less money on average than men

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Shutterstock Latina bisexuals have it worst. They earn, on average, 50 cents on the dollar. source https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2022/06/lgbtq-women-make-dramatically-less-money-average-men/

Republicans want to let unsupportive parents sue doctors who treat their transgender children

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YouTube screenshot The bill follows a Republican blatantly untrue narrative that children are being forced to transition against their will. source https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2022/06/republicans-want-let-unsupportive-parents-sue-doctors-treat-transgender-children/

CDC reports one of the worst meningitis outbreaks among gay & bisexual men in U.S. history

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Cases of meningococcal disease in Florida are exploding and seven men have already died. source https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2022/06/cdc-reports-one-worst-meningitis-outbreaks-among-gay-bisexual-men-u-s-history/

Liberty University was already hostile to LGBTQ students. A quiet change to the rules makes it worse

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Kendall Warner With a new vehemently anti-LGBTQ president, the school started by televangelist Jerry Falwell has become even more unfriendly to queer students. source https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2022/06/liberty-university-already-hostile-lgbtq-students-quiet-change-rules-make-worse/

National Park Service will open LGBTQ history visitors center next to Stonewall Inn

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Richard Drew/AP It will be the first LGBTQ visitor center within the National Park Service's network of public parks and monuments. The funders are a who's-who of queer celebs and LGBTQ-friendly corporations. source https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2022/06/national-park-service-will-open-lgbtq-history-visitors-center-next-stonewall-inn/

Pioneering county clerk who issued first same-sex marriage licenses in 1975 has died

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Denver Post via Getty Images "Colorado has become a mini‐Nevada for homosexual couples,” said the New York Times breathlessly reported at the time. source https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2022/06/pioneering-county-clerk-issued-first-sex-marriage-licenses-1975-died/

India’s drag scene is nothing like America’s. Here’s how it’s different & why

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Paramount+ While drag as Americans know it may have only existed for a decade in India, the history of gender subversion goes way back and the audience may be as important as the performers. source https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2022/06/indias-drag-scene-nothing-like-americas-heres-different/

Marjorie Taylor Greene rails that DOJ won’t prosecute people who put stickers on her anti-trans sign

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Screenshot “I felt very unsafe. I felt my life was in danger," she said about the sticker put on her sign. She forgot about the time she vandalized Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez's office and terrorized her staff during her crusade to paint herself as a victim. source https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2022/06/marjorie-taylor-greene-rails-doj-wont-prosecute-people-put-stickers-anti-trans-sign/

6 queer musicians to add to your Pride playlist immediately

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Isaac Schneider Whether you want a timeless bop or a power ballad that’ll get you in your feelings, these artists have got you covered. source https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2022/06/6-queer-musicians-add-pride-playlist-immediately/

Brittney Griner’s wife has “zero trust” in government to help free her from Russian prison

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Shutterstock "If I can't trust you to catch a Saturday call outside of business hours, how can I trust you to actually be negotiating on my wife's behalf to come home?" Brittney's wife Cherelle said. source https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2022/06/brittney-griners-wife-zero-trust-government-help-free-russian-prison/

Angel Joy Flores is fighting for a world where young trans athletes can chase their dreams

As an accomplished weightlifter and personal trainer, transgender athlete Angel Joy Flores understands how fitness can help others find their power. “Sports and strength have carried me to where I am now,” Flores said. “Alongside my support systems and my family, I always knew that I could move, I could train, I could coach. Keeping […] source https://www.lgbtqnation.com/authentic-voices-of-pride/angel-joy-flores-fighting-world-young-trans-athletes-can-chase-dreams/

What does genderfluid mean?

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Shutterstock If you’ve heard of the terms “gender-neutral” and “non-binary,” you might wonder what makes being genderfluid different. Click through to learn what it means! source https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2022/06/what-does-genderfluid-mean/