Two-Thirds of New HIV Infections in Europe Are in Russia

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        Two-Thirds of New HIV Infections in Europe Are in Russia
     
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The multi-Grammy-winning artist shared a heart-wrenching tribute to the late musical legend.

She stood with LGBTQ+ people for decades, without fanfare, calculation, or apology, writes John Casey.

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LGBTQ+ stories deserve to be told.

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Most Popular

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.