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People connected to the Proud Boys stormed a drag queen reading hour for kids at a San Fransisco library, police say
Drag queen Panda Dulce said 8-10 Proud Boys wearing AK 47 shirts stormed that reading at San Lorenz…
Sarah Al-Arshani
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Here's how the Proud Boys are leading the far right's war on LGBTQ Americans
The Proud Boys have launched a war on drag as a big, sparkly avatar for the extreme-right pushback …
Laura Italiano
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Arkansas faces a Trans Exodus after passing 3 anti-trans bills in 3 weeks
Now that other states have taken up similar bills, one trans woman said there could be "a lot of pl…
Katelyn Burns
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A Florida high school paused distribution of its yearbooks over photos of students protesting the state's 'Don't Say Gay' bill. Then, students fought back.
The bill, which was signed into law in March, forbids discussion of sexual orientation and gender i…
Erin Snodgrass
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LGBTQ Catholics worry that Pope Francis' decree on same-sex unions could drive more away from the church
Members of the Catholic LGBTQ community and a theology expert told Insider that the decree is unhel…
Kelly McLaughlin
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It was 'hard being gay' at BYU. But at graduation a student showed her 'true colors' by flashing a LGBTQ flag.
"Students are afraid to be who they are. So they hide out of fear until they get out. I will not hi…
Katie Balevic
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How a transgender Ukrainian man escaped Russia's invasion: 'I painted my nails violet and wore Mom's shirt to look more girly.'
Andriy, 19, told Insider Putin's invasion of Ukraine meant the end of his life as he knew it and he…
Bethany Dawson
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Ted Cruz is citing the Bible and preaching on Twitter in defense of the LGBT community, and it's quite something
The Texas senator quoted the Bible in defense of the LGBT community, all while engaging in a Twitte…
Aditi Bharade
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Record-winning 'Jeopardy!' contestant Amy Schneider responds to transphobic tweets
A few days earlier, Schneider was interviewed by GLAAD about her journey to the "Jeopardy!" stage a…
Kim Renfro
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Far right protests targeting the LGBTQ community show a troubling correlation with violent attacks
A group that monitors armed violence found that far-right extremists have held at least 55 anti-LGB…
Charles R. Davis
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Kelly Johnson, who is married to House Speaker Mike Johnson, practices a form of Christian counseling that classifies people into 'choleric', 'phlegmatic,' and other ancient personality types purportedly ordained by God
Both Johnsons hold deeply religious views, which have been at the center of their personal and prof…
Brent D. Griffiths
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The staff at a human rights museum was told not to show gay content to school groups
Staffers say they had to shield LGBT content with their bodies when school groups or dignitaries ca…
K. Thor Jensen
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A Premier League soccer pundit sparked outrage after launching a 2-minute-long anti-gay tirade during a live match
Mohamed Aboutrika described being gay as "against human nature," in the rant, which he made during …
Sam Cooper
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Companies like State Farm and McDonalds say they support LGBT rights, but their franchisees and agents sometimes have other ideas
Insider found that McDonald's franchise owners and State Farm agents in Arkansas donated a combined…
Madison Hall
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The BBC said it quit an LGBT-policy program to avoid claims of bias
In a statement, the BBC said it had withdrawn its participation in Stonewall's Diversity Champions …
Bethany Dawson
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UEFA blocked Germany from putting up rainbow lights in its stadium during a game against Hungary, which recently banned LGBT content in schools and kids' TV
Munich asked to light the stadium rainbow for Germany's Euro 2020 game against Hungary, but UEFA sa…
Sinéad Baker
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Virginia is the first southern state to ban the 'trans panic' defense that previously gave lighter sentences to assailants claiming to react to someone's gender identity
A dozen other states have already banned the defense, which has traditionally been used in murder a…
Yelena Dzhanova
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LGBTQ Afghans, who were in 'grave danger' from the Taliban, evacuated to the UK
LGBT people have escaped Afghanistan to start a new life in the UK. A move that the government says…
Bethany Dawson
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Megan Rapinoe wore a star-spangled suit with an 'In Gay We Trust' clutch bag to the Met Gala
Soccer player Megan Rapinoe previously told NBC News that female athletes are "constantly being opp…
Armani Syed
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Missouri teacher resigns over Pride flag dispute after parent said the teacher could 'teach their child to be gay'
"Indeed, it appears that there is a different set of rules if you are an LGBTQ+ educator," 22-year-…