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Gay History: The Incredible Life of Black and Gay Civil Rights Icon Bayard Rustin (March 17, 1912 – August 24, 1987)
As a teenager, Rustin wrote poems, played left tackle on the high school football team and, according to lore, staged…
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Gay History – October 10, 1949: Newsweek Magazine Publishes Homophobic Article “Queer People” (Are Evil)
October 10, 1949: The periodical Newsweek published a story titled "Queer People" calling out "gay perverts" and comparing them to…
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Arizona Supreme Court Rules Business Can Refuse to Make Invitations for Same-Sex Couples
In a 4-3 vote the Arizona Supreme Court has ruled in favor of Phoenix-based Brush & Nib Studio, a small…
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Gay History – 1974: The Equality Act Introduced to Congress and 45 Years Later We Are Still Waiting
In 1974, gay activists in New York City were fighting to pass a city-wide gay rights ordinance. The late NY…
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The Mormon Church Releases Statement Opposing The LGBT Equality Act
The leaders of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (aka The Mormons) released a statement Monday morning opposing…
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House Judiciary Committee Passes LGBT ‘Equality Act’ in 22-10 Vote. All GOP Members Vote ‘No’
The House Judiciary Committee on Wednesday approved legislation that would prohibit discrimination against LGBT people in employment, housing, and public…
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Gay History – April 17, 1965: Frank Kameny Leads The First Gay & Lesbian Protest At The White House
On April 17th, 1965 Dr. Frank Kameny, along with gay rights pioneer Jack Nichols, who co-founded the Mattachine Society of Washington,…
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Trans and Gender Identity Issues Overshadow LGB At Equality Act House Judiciary Committee Meeting
Republican House members on Tuesday were on attack mode during the first House Judiciary Committee meeting of the Equality Act…
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WATCH: Republicans Go Batshit Crazy During House Hearing On The LGBT Equality Act [Full Video]
WATCH: Republicans Go Batshit Crazy During House Hearing On The LGBT Equality Act [Full Video]
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Gay History – March 31, 1998 Coretta Scott King: “Homophobia Is Like Racism and Anti-Semitism”
For many years now, I have been an outspoken supporter of civil and human rights for gay and lesbian people.…
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