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** GOP congressman tries to attack Pete Buttigieg with "private flights" lie & immediately regrets it ([link removed])
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Republicans have been accusing Buttigieg of galivanting around the country in private jets, which never happened.
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** Portia Cantrell is connecting LGBTQ+ elders with younger people ([link removed])
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The Hometown Hero wants you to know: "One day everyone is going to be older and will realize the resources I’m fighting for are important."
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** Too fabulous to be ordinary: How a sassy transgender diva growing up in Iran found self-love in NYC ([link removed])
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What saved me? Therapy and community.
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** Fire department captain loses job after writing anti-gay comments on Facebook ([link removed])
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Captain David Bernal was already on his final warning when he posted the comment on photos of his colleague fishing with children.
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** Gay Rep. Mark Takano wants U.S. to apologize to soldiers booted under “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” ([link removed])
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It's the 12th anniversary of DADT's repeal. An estimated 33,000 queer service members were discharged under the discriminatory policy.
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** Anti-trans rallies clash with counter-protestors across Canada ([link removed])
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“Transphobia, homophobia, and biphobia have no place in this country,” Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said.
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** Gay conservative says Trump losing his edge because he remained calm when talking about trans people ([link removed])
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"It really was a bad moment for him," Dave Rubin said, referring to Trump answering a question.
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** Census Bureau hopes to test questions on LGBTQ+ identities in its largest annual survey ([link removed])
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Surveys like this one are key to helping the government determine what kind of public assistance certain communities need.
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** Palm Springs residents complain about proposed AIDS memorial “anus” statue ([link removed])
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“It’s become a laughingstock.... and that's the last thing we want," a local resident said.
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** Ex-gay group “Changed” is part of a bizarre faith-healing cult. Don’t fall for it. ([link removed])
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The group also tries to raise people from the dead and re-grow lost limbs through prayer.
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