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News

Why are San Francisco gay bars scanning patrons’ faces?

Guests say the use of facial recognition technology at Castro bars undermines the sense of anonymity and safety that LGBTQ+ spaces have historically provided.

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People

Ten years after Pulse shooting, survivors continue turning unimaginable grief into action

The Advocate spoke with four survivors who dedicated their lives to changing the world since a gunman killed 49 people in the Orlando nightclub mass shooting.

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National

House Republicans accuse leaders of trans-inclusive school systems of ‘child abuse’

Superintendents pushed back against claims that inclusive policies endanger children, arguing that schools have a responsibility to support all students.

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States

Idaho says it can use DNA testing to enforce anti-trans bathroom ban

Idaho Solicitor General Michael Zarian said law enforcement won't necessarily need a warrant either.

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Transgender Health

NYC leaders denounce hospital for handing over trans patient records to Trump administration

They accused the Mount Sinai hospital system of failing transgender patients after families were told medical records would be shared with the federal government.

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News

Swastika-waving neo-Nazi group disrupts Georgia LGBTQ+ Pride celebration

Attendees booed a group of masked men displaying Nazi imagery and allegedly shouting “Heil Hitler” during PrideFest in Athens.