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        Thousands March for Marriage Equality in Belfast
    Northern Ireland is the only part of the U.K. that has yet to legalize same-sex marriage.  
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Thousands March for Marriage Equality in Belfast

Northern Ireland is the only part of the U.K. that has yet to legalize same-sex marriage.

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Thousands March for Marriage Equality in Belfast

Northern Ireland is the only part of the U.K. that has yet to legalize same-sex marriage.

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A new AMA statement aims to counter claims of retreat and reaffirm medical consensus around care for transgender kids.

The anti-LGBTQ+ politician is asking for "privacy," but the internet isn't giving it to her!

Justin Kralemann alleges St. Louis-based Food Outreach fired him over social media posts about immigration and Pride flags.

In this op-ed, HB 752 is revealed as more than a transgender bathroom bill—it’s a law that invites public suspicion, polices gender expression, and puts everyone at risk.

LGBTQ+ stories deserve to betold.

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Most Popular

After the former DHS secretary’s husband, Bryon Noem, was accused of having a secret cross-dressing fetish, she no longer wants to be the center of attention, writes Josh Ackley.

Opinion: Proximity to (and even building) misogynistic machinery will not protect you, writes contributor Josh Ackley.

For nearly a year, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram has been dragging its feet on removing an anti-trans term from its policies.

Republican lawmakers say it’s about health data. Critics say it’s about tracking trans people.

Artist Cosimo Cavallaro explains why his latest work reimagines Christ through a trans lens at a moment of political urgency.

The high court has opened the door for dangerous harm to kids, writes Josh Ackley.