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        Charges Dismissed Against Lesbian Sailor Court Martialed for Civil Union 
     
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Charges Dismissed Against Lesbian Sailor Court Martialed for Civil Union

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Opinion: The late icon embraced the power of acceptance long before it was a corporate trend or political talking point, writes Josh Ackley.

Jerry Sharell says the television host called him “gayer than a fruit basket,” cut his pay and left him behind when the company moved to Texas.

The late gay icon and country singer left an undeniable impact on millions — and especially the LGBTQ+ people she championed.

Virginia Commonwealth University will unveil a historical marker honoring the students whose landmark court victory expanded constitutional protections for LGBTQ+ campus groups across five states.

LGBTQ+ stories deserve to be told.

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The Fox News host objected to "a personal question” when the Democratic Michigan U.S. Senate nominee asked about his body.

The GayVN winner was a successful adult performer who made a name for himself on OnlyFans.

The president and Linda McMahon turned a back-to-school celebration into a barrage of falsehoods about transgender students, education and vaccines.

The vice president admired another man’s appearance while visiting Maine — and added to his administration’s growing catalog of hypermasculine body talk.

Ace Rios has already started setting up his classroom before a 2-2 split vote by the school board meant he had to leave.

These teen girls just wanted to participate, but the Trump administration decided to wage war on them rather than address other vital issues in this country.