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Baryshnikov Denounces Russia's Anti-LGBT Laws, Violence

Celebrated dancer Mikhail Baryshnikov denounces the degrading treatment of LGBT people in Russia.

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Lesbian cop wins $750k in sexual harassment lawsuit against former chief

Lt. Constance Crea accused former Police Chief Thomas Mosier of frequently yelling at her and making degrading comments, such as telling her to "doll herself up."

Politics

Donald Trump calls Anderson Cooper 'Allison' as an insult: 'Third-grade gay taunt'

The insult levied against CNN reporter Anderson Cooper by former president Donald Trump implies both that gay men are women, and that being a woman is somehow degrading.

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Dems Reluctant to Take on 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell'

Democrats say the nation should be ashamed of its ban on gays serving openly in the military. It discourages qualified people from joining the ranks at a time when the armed forces are stretched by two wars, they say, and is degrading to those willing to serve their country. So what have the Democrats done about it? Nothing, really.

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David Geffen sued by estranged husband Donovan Michaels, accused of 'exploitation'

Michaels, 32, alleges that Geffen, 82, exploited a “vulnerable, marginalized young gay Black man.”

Trans Student Sues Minn. School District for 'Degrading Segregation'

The trans boy says he was subjected to "degrading and stigmatizing segregation" by being barred from the boys' locker room.

The Long History of Objectifying Black Men

When does appreciation boil over into degradation?

Baryshnikov Denounces Russia's Anti-LGBT Laws, Violence

Celebrated dancer Mikhail Baryshnikov denounces the degrading treatment of LGBT people in Russia.

TLC Pulls Cake Boss After Transphobic Joke Crashes and Burns

Trans star Carmen Carrera fights for respect after appearing on a degrading episode of Cake Boss.

America’s most basic HIV protections are in danger as a decade of progress unravels

Health experts are alarmed as Republicans degrade the country’s pivotal HIV programs — and break promises made during Trump’s first term.

Trans Teacher's Discrimination Suit Settled With Maryland School Board

For years, Jennifer Eller suffered from degrading insults within the school system where she taught because of her gender identity.

John Grisham Joins 95 Miss. Authors in Letter Protesting Anti-LGBT Law

The writers stated in the eloquent letter released Monday that Mississippi "has nourished intolerance and degradation and brutality, which has looked at difference as a threat."

Maddow Blasts Critics of Obama's Funny or Die Interview

The MSNBC host pushed back against commentators who have claimed Obama degraded the presidency by appearing on Between Two Ferns.

Time to Panic

The election of a demagogue imperils many homegrown advancements in LGBT rights. It also degrades the global progress when the standard-bearer -- America -- is shown to be so vulnerable.

Lesbian cop wins $750k in sexual harassment lawsuit against former chief

Lt. Constance Crea accused former Police Chief Thomas Mosier of frequently yelling at her and making degrading comments, such as telling her to "doll herself up."

Donald Trump calls Anderson Cooper 'Allison' as an insult: 'Third-grade gay taunt'

The insult levied against CNN reporter Anderson Cooper by former president Donald Trump implies both that gay men are women, and that being a woman is somehow degrading.

Homophobic, Anti-Semitic Incidents Condemned by the University of California Santa Cruz

"White supremacy has no place at UC Santa Cruz. Nor does any action intended to degrade, dehumanize, or intimidate another based on identity," a university official said.

Dems Reluctant to Take on 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell'

Madonna Blasts Ageism, Compares it to Homophobia

The singer questions why attacking women for their age is accepted.

The New Forbidden Word

It's almost frightening how powerful words can be, especially to children. With gay parents becoming more common, a particular one needs to be permanently removed from everyone's vocabulary.

Houthis sentence 9 men to death on dubious 'sodomy' charges in Yemen

A Houthi court sentenced 32 men on charges of "sodomy" earlier this year, a Human Rights Watch investigation has found.

Chechen Man Reportedly Caught in Gay Purge Will Sue for Slander

Bekkhan Yusupov says he's not gay and assertions that he is destroyed his reputation.

Canada Bans the Harmful Practice of LGBTQ+ 'Conversion Therapy'

The law will take effect in 30 days and will make promoting or practicing conversion therapy a criminal offense.

Portmans Dad Upset at Gay Role

Reggie Bush Ban No Homo

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degradation

Michaels, 32, alleges that Geffen, 82, exploited a “vulnerable, marginalized young gay Black man.”

The trans boy says he was subjected to "degrading and stigmatizing segregation" by being barred from the boys' locker room.

When does appreciation boil over into degradation?

Celebrated dancer Mikhail Baryshnikov denounces the degrading treatment of LGBT people in Russia.

Trans star Carmen Carrera fights for respect after appearing on a degrading episode of Cake Boss.

Health experts are alarmed as Republicans degrade the country’s pivotal HIV programs — and break promises made during Trump’s first term.

For years, Jennifer Eller suffered from degrading insults within the school system where she taught because of her gender identity.

The writers stated in the eloquent letter released Monday that Mississippi "has nourished intolerance and degradation and brutality, which has looked at difference as a threat."

The MSNBC host pushed back against commentators who have claimed Obama degraded the presidency by appearing on Between Two Ferns.

The election of a demagogue imperils many homegrown advancements in LGBT rights. It also degrades the global progress when the standard-bearer -- America -- is shown to be so vulnerable.

Lt. Constance Crea accused former Police Chief Thomas Mosier of frequently yelling at her and making degrading comments, such as telling her to "doll herself up."

The insult levied against CNN reporter Anderson Cooper by former president Donald Trump implies both that gay men are women, and that being a woman is somehow degrading.

"White supremacy has no place at UC Santa Cruz. Nor does any action intended to degrade, dehumanize, or intimidate another based on identity," a university official said.

The singer questions why attacking women for their age is accepted.

It's almost frightening how powerful words can be, especially to children. With gay parents becoming more common, a particular one needs to be permanently removed from everyone's vocabulary.

A Houthi court sentenced 32 men on charges of "sodomy" earlier this year, a Human Rights Watch investigation has found.

Bekkhan Yusupov says he's not gay and assertions that he is destroyed his reputation.

The law will take effect in 30 days and will make promoting or practicing conversion therapy a criminal offense.