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        Taiwan Celebrates High Court's Ruling for Marriage Equality
    The court's ruling paves the way for Taiwan to become the first place in Asia to legalize same-sex marriage.
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Taiwan Celebrates High Court's Ruling for Marriage Equality

The court's ruling paves the way for Taiwan to become the first place in Asia to legalize same-sex marriage.

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Taiwan Celebrates High Court's Ruling for Marriage Equality

The court's ruling paves the way for Taiwan to become the first place in Asia to legalize same-sex marriage.

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“Drain the swamp,” the former transportation secretary said about the cabinet official's financial entanglements.

Advocates gathered in New York City to denounce the decision, urging lawmakers to shore up protections for LGBTQ+ young people.

Experts say common online habits, such as reusing identifiers like "spiderkash," can leave even senior government officials vulnerable to exposure.

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LGBTQ+ stories deserve to betold.

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Most Popular

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

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.

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.

A law that turns a basic human necessity into a crime reveals calculated cruelty aimed at harming and humiliating the trans community, writes John Casey.

Conservative lawmakers said they will use the bill to target transgender Ohioans who use public locker rooms