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Russell Kingsland is seeking $1.5 million, alleging years of homophobic harassment and retaliation inside the state Attorney General’s Office.

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The new film shines a light on queer bodybuilding and the pressures on men to seek physical perfection.

The Anne Arundel County policy change came after Education Secretary Linda McMahon urged the Justice Department to punish the district, citing parental rights protections.

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Two Black gay men share how conversion therapy rooted in religious teachings shaped their lives—and the lasting trauma these practices continue to cause in Black communities.

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