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Mormons remind trans members they aren’t welcome at temple rituals until detransition
4+ hour, 13+ min ago (540+ words) New handbook language clarifies that transgender members are barred from temple rites. The steeples at sunset during the annual holiday lights display at the Oakland, Calif., Mormon Temple on Tuesday, Dec. 12, 2023. The popularity of the gay romance has sparked new…...
The incredible story of a gay interracial love affair in the midst of WWII
2+ week, 3+ day ago (362+ words) When Reed Peggram met Arne Hauptmann in Paris in 1939, neither could have imagined their love would carry them through imprisonment, escape, and survival behind enemy lines in wartime Italy. Arne Hauptmann (left) and Reed Peggram (right) In June 1944, the prisoners…...
Idaho legislator asks U.S. Supreme Court to overturn gay marriage decision
3+ week, 6+ day ago (720+ words) The proposal by Rep. Tony Wisniewski would call on the court to reverse its historic decision in Obergefell v. Hodges. A same-sex marriage supporter waves a Pride flag in front of the U.S. Supreme Court building. Idaho legislators are asking the court…...
These LGBTQ+ married couples aren’t afraid to show their love
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (614+ words) LGBTQ+ love is stronger than the efforts to overturn marriage equality, and this new campaign proves it. A new campaign from GLAAD aims to spotlight queer married couples, asking for submissions from those whose lives have been made better by…...
When feminists feared the 'lavender menace' of lesbians — and how those lesbians fought back
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (675+ words) Lesbians fought homophobia in the feminist movement with humor and heart. From left: Betty Friedan and Rita Mae Brown Friedan went on to purge lesbians from NOW, including Rita Mae Brown, then editor of NOW's newsletter and soon to be…...
Marriage Equality is back in conservatives' crosshairs as new coalition targets SCOTUS decision
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (1162+ words) These are the same opponents of marriage equality that lost the first round," Lambda Legal attorney Karen Loewy told The Advocate. A coalition of conserative groups has banded together to overturn Obergefell in the name of children, who they falsely…...
10 sentenced for false claims Brigitte Macron is transgender
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (321+ words) Ten people were found guilty in France on Monday of cyberbullying first lady Brigitte Macron by posting false claims online that accused her of being transgender. Delphine Jegousse, 51, also known as Amandine Roy, was sentenced to six months in prison,…...
Japan's ban on marriage equality is constitutional, according to a Tokyo court
3+ mon, 3+ week ago (230+ words) The recent decision is an outlier compared to other court cases involving marriage equality in the country. A court in Tokyo ruled Friday that the country's ban on marriage equality does not violate Japan's constitution. Several court cases in recent…...
Lavender marriages: What queer unions and relationships can teach us about love and safety
3+ mon, 3+ week ago (1040+ words) Lavender marriages, traditionally entered into by LGBT+ individuals to conceal their sexual orientation, are on the rise, according to several news sources, with some even calling them a "trend." Historically, lavender marriages refer to unions " often between two consenting LGBT…...
Gen Z men do care about abortion, actually
4+ mon, 1+ week ago (599+ words) Man Holds a Sign that Says, "I'm With Her," Indicating Support of Women's Rights and Abortion Rights at the Women's March at Freedom Plaza (October 2, 2021). Gen Z men said abortion was likely to impact their vote after hearing from people…...