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More than 200 municipalities in Japan offer some form of relationship recognition for same-sex couples
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These U.S. lawmakers want to police LGBTQ2S+ content in kids’ shows
Five senators sent a letter calling on harsher ratings on programs that include queer and trans characters
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L Morgan Lee is the first trans performer nominated for a Tony Award
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Gerald Hannon, a key figure in the gay liberation movement, has died at age 77
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LGBTQ+ refugees fear for their safety as Canada faces asylum application backlog
With more than 100,000 refugees trapped in an immigration backlog, LGBTQ+ individuals face unique challenges
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After a breakup, I thought I wanted to dive headfirst into casual sex. But I learned sexuality and desire are rarely static or easily defined
Alabama’s first-of-its-kind law banning trans youth medical care takes effect
The law criminalizes gender-affirming medications and surgery for trans kids under 19
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‘Framing Agnes’ lets our trans ancestors tell their own stories
Director Chase Joynt and historian Jules Gill-Peterson on the present resonance of their groundbreaking documentary
Karine Jean-Pierre makes history as first Black woman and queer person to serve as White House press secretary
“This is a historic moment, and it’s not lost on me,” Jean-Pierre said
The post-Roe v. Wade future is already here
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Beyond the camp and frivolity of Eurovision
Despite being dismissed as frivolous spectacle in North America, the song contest has always shaped geopolitics and been a force for queer and trans representation
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ALOK on stand-up comedy, love as ‘daily practice’ and non-binary joy
The multi-hyphenate performer says joy can be “worldmaking”
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