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‘Why not me?’ After years denied by the trans military ban, the door finally opens

For years, an arbitrary ban stood in the way of Ryan Karnoski's military career – just because he's trans. Now he can serve

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Transgender nurse fights COVID-19 - and stereotypes - in Georgia

As Georgia's only openly trans nursing worker, Gabriela Romanova is sparking debate on the role of LGBT+ people in the socially conservative Caucasian nation


'Breaking Fast' romcom busts myths around gay Muslims

The film takes place against gay-friendly West Hollywood during the holy month of Ramadan


Pioneering AIDS researcher and doctor Joseph Sonnabend, 1933-2021

Joseph Sonnabend, pioneering AIDS researcher and physician, changed the way in which the virus was viewed both by the gay community and the wider world


LGBT+ funding seen lagging as COVID-19 stokes aid needs

Major donors set to boost support this year, but pandemic demands point to a shortfall, philanthropy experts say


Thai monk faces online backlash over abortion stance

Shine Waradhammo was among the dozens of pro-choice activists who protested in front of parliament on Monday


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Biden overturns ban on transgender people serving in the U.S. military

Former President Donald Trump froze the recruitment of trans servicemembers in 2017


Grindr faces $11.7 mln fine in Norway for breach of data privacy

In some cases, sharing personal data can become a matter of physical safety if users are located and targeted in countries where homosexuality is illegal


Diverse team of U.S. House Democrats to lead Trump's second impeachment trial

Among the nine Democrats prosecuting ex-President Donald Trump are Black, Latino and Asian lawmakers and an openly gay Jewish man


Novavax says COVID-19 vaccine 89% effective, less in South Africa, shares jump

Novavax's vaccine trial showed 60% effectiveness in South Africa among people who did not have HIV



Opinion

OPINION: "It's A Sin" - The 1980s were a time when young gay men were turned into something to fear

Guy Duncan

With COVID dominating headlines today, a new drama looks back to the 1980s when another virus emerged primarily within the gay population


OPINION: The struggles and joys of being a lesbian nun

Sister Janet Rozzano

My faith has been strengthened by being my true self, despite the church and society's rejection of LGBT+ people


OPINION: LGBT+ literature taught me to love myself

Frank Wynne

It is no exaggeration to say that discovering LGBT+ literature in 1970s Ireland saved me.


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