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Pulse Nightclub Survivor Shares How She's Coping One Year After The Tragedy
Caitlin Flynn
Jun 12, 2017
Work & Money
People Are Trolling This Anti-LGBTQ Judge’s Facebook Page With Rainbows
Caitlin Flynn
Jun 12, 2017
Pop Culture
How The Babadook Became An LGBTQ Icon
Sarah Midkiff
Jun 11, 2017
US News
This Church Just Appointed A Transgender Deacon
After twelve years of hard work, M Barclay achieved their goal of becoming a deacon on Sunday. Barclay didn't lack the skills or the work ethic, but t
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Caitlin Flynn
Gay Rights
Ben & Jerry’s Won’t Sell Two Scoops In Australia For The Greatest...
If you head into a Ben & Jerry's ice cream shop in Australia to order a two-scoop serving of the same ice cream flavor, be prepared for the respo
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Caitlin Flynn
World News
Why Was The First Gentleman of Luxembourg Left Out Of This White ...
The White House's caption omitted one of the people photographed: the first gentleman of Luxembourg, Gauthier Destenay.
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Christopher Luu
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Music
The Drop: Exclusive Music Video Premiere For Mary Lambert's "Know...
Welcome to The Drop, Refinery29's new home for exclusive music video premieres. We want to shine the spotlight on female artists whose music inspires,
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Morgan Baila
World News
Taiwan Could Soon Be The First Asian Country To Legalize Same-Sex...
Despite the spread of same-sex marriage in a few regions since 2001, LGBTQ couples can marry in only 22 of the world's nearly 200 countries.
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The Associated Press
US News
Now Texas Wants To Prevent Trans Students From Choosing Which Bat...
Just a few months after North Carolina's discriminatory bathroom law was repealed, Texas is trying to pass a very similar bill aimed at public schools.
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Lauren Holter
Movies
Get Out
&
Split
Producer To Make Horror Movie A...
Get Out became a blockbuster hit this year because of its chilling and socially relevant plot line and its portrayal of the horrors of racism in 2017, than
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Morgan Baila
Health Trends
Student Writes A 127-Page Defense Of Gay Marriage After Getting H...
The Missouri junior had a scathing response to being asked to defend the Catholic church's stance on gay marriage.
by
Britni de la Cretaz
Gay Rights
A Bermuda Newspaper Had The Most Hilarious Response To The Countr...
"At not long after lunchtime yesterday, a casual look outdoors revealed the sky was not falling," it began.
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Marquita Harris
Fashion
Why This
Elle Brazil
Cover Matters Even More Than You'd ...
Every once in a while, a magazine cover comes along that seriously makes you want to pick up the issue. The latest glossy to make us stop in our tracks com
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Landon Peoples
Work & Money
Are You (& Your Boss) Doing These 11 Things To Support LGBT Emplo...
Ahead, we list 11 things you (and your boss) can do to FULLY welcome LGBT people into the workplace.
by
Selisse Berry
US News
Kim Davis Is Going Back To Court For Refusing To Issue Marriage L...
The Kentucky county clerk now infamous for refusing to issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples in 2015 is still dealing with the backlash. Kim Davis wi
by
Lauren Holter
Donald Trump
Trump Plans To Sign A "Religious Liberty" Executive Order This Week
Could this decision ignite the largest protest of 2017?
by
Marquita Harris
Gay Rights
This Judge Is Refusing To Hear Adoption Cases For Same-Gender Cou...
For one Kentucky judge, Lady Justice is not blind.
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Marquita Harris
TV Shows
Ellen DeGeneres Celebrates Coming Out Anniversary With Oprah & La...
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Carolyn L. Todd
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Pop Culture
20 Years Ago, Ellen DeGeneres Made History For The LGBTQ Community
Most of us know Ellen DeGeneres for her mischievous pranks, long-running afternoon talk show, and iconic stint as Dory in Finding Nemo. But 20 years ago, t
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Elena Nicolaou
TV Shows
Samira Wiley & Alexis Bledel Are Not Playing "The Gay Character" ...
There is a hell of a lot to unpack on The Handmaid's Tale, Hulu's new series about a dystopian future — a patriarchal, puritanical society —
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Carolyn L. Todd
Entertainment News
Kelly Osbourne Accuses Her Friends Of Pretending To Be Gay: "You ...
Kelly Osbourne is known for her eclectic family, her edgy style, and her candid commentary on just about anything. And recently, she has proved that really
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Morgan Baila
Politics
North Carolina Introduces A Bill Banning Same-Sex Marriage Again
After finally putting its transgender bathroom bill to rest, North Carolina now wants to ban same-sex marriage…again. As you might remember, the Supr
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Lauren Holter
Music
Christian Rocker's New Video Features Same-Sex Kiss In A Church
Last June, singer Christian rock singer Trey Pearson penned an emotional coming out letter to his fans. It didn't take long for anti-LGBTQ crusaders i
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Carolyn L. Todd
Fashion
Anna Wintour Is Auctioning Off Her Sunglasses For The Best Reason
Anna Wintour has kept herself busy since, well, basically forever. The ehas grown her Vogue status She's surpassed the already-ultra-powerful role of
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Landon Peoples
Health Trends
The Terrible Reason This Ad Got Banned In Chicago
The Windy City banned an ad for Boy Butter lubricant, saying that it was too gay.
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Christopher Luu
US News
LGBTQ Rainbow Flag Creator Gilbert Baker Passes Away
Gilbert Baker, the designer of the rainbow flag, which has become a worldwide symbol for the LBGTQ community, has passed away at the age of 65. While his l
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Meagan Fredette
Feminism
A Muslim Feminist Comedy Series That Tackles Dating, Gay Marriage...
This story was originally published on October 15, 2015. Just imagine: two women dressed in traditional Muslim burqas sitting on a Brooklyn park bench, cat
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Jennifer Chowdhury
Entertainment News
Samira Wiley & Lauren Morelli Got Married In Palm Springs
Check out the first released photo from their picture-perfect Palm Springs ceremony yesterday.
by
Amelia Edelman
TV Shows
RuPaul's New Show Is Going To Be Lit
RuPaul's upcoming scripted series already has all the makings of a hit.
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Sesali Bowen
US News
The Year's LGBTQ Pride Parade In Los Angeles Is Going To Be Less ...
The usual celebratory pride festivities will be replaced by a protest march this year, because obviously.
by
Amelia Edelman
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