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Janelle Monáe is the inspiring, queer Black female superstar we need

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Target removes some LGBTQ merch after threats to workers

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New York Christian university fires staff using ‘he/him,’ ‘she/her’ in emails

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Anthropologie faces backlash for featuring dancer Harper Watters in campaign

Controversy over an Anthropologie promotion with ballet dancer Harper Watters begs the question: Is backlash now par for the course
/ May 16, 2023
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Da Brat apologizes for saying Black sperm donor looked like ‘Jiminy Cricket’

In sharing their choice of a non-Black donor, the rapper and her wife Jesseca “Judy” Harris Dupart didn’t expect anyone
/ May 12, 2023

F1 star Lewis Hamilton blasts Florida’s anti-LGBTQ measures

“I’ll have the rainbow on my helmet. It’s no different to when we were in Saudi,” Lewis Hamilton says MIAMI
/ May 6, 2023

Teen accused in death of transgender woman from documentary

Koko Da Doll, the victim, was featured in “Kokomo City” ATLANTA (AP) — A 17-year-old is in custody in connection
/ April 30, 2023
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Building honoring Barbara Jordan makes history

The trailblazing lawmaker gets the honor decades after her death: The Texas Capitol Complex now has named a building after
/ April 25, 2023

Atlanta trans woman Koko Da Doll, documentary subject, slain

Koko Da Doll gained notice earlier this year with the documentary “Kokomo City” ATLANTA (AP) — Koko Da Doll, an
/ April 22, 2023

Uganda president refuses to sign LGBTQ bill, seeks changes

Under pressure from the international community to veto bill, President Yoweri Museveni proposes rehabilitation clause KAMPALA, Uganda (AP) — President
/ April 22, 2023