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We also take a look at the LGBTQ+ track records of Jasmine Crockett and James Talarico, the two Democrats vying for a Senate seat in Texas.
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There’s a testosterone crisis, the FDA says — for cisgender men
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The government disapproves of the hormone for transgender people but is enthusiastic about what it could do for cisgender men.
Budapest mayor could face charges for hosting LGBTQ+ Pride march
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Budapest Mayor Gergely Karácsony has been sent a proposal for indictment over the city's Pride march in June.
Jason Collins, first out gay NBA player, reveals he has 'deadliest form of brain cancer'
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Jason Collins, the first out gay player in the NBA, recently revealed he has been diagnosed with Stage 4 glioblastoma.
The Democratic candidate in the Texas Senate race is going to be an LGBTQ+ ally
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