LGBT Rights
Lesbians who chose visibility: Unsung heroes of women’s movement
March 9, 2015You don't always recognize heroes by how many bows they take or by the awards bestowed upon them.
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UN group condemns discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity
September 29, 2014The text condemns violence and discrimination based on gender identity and welcomes advances in the protection of those rights.
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Did homophobia cut singer, LGBT activist Otep out of metal festival?
April 4, 2014It may be no coincidence that the festival's main sponsor is Rockstar Energy Drink, a corporation with ties to a homophobic, conservative political pundit.
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Asian Pacific rights group elects first openly gay chair
February 6, 2014Each community has a stake in immigration reform, he said, from family reunification to visa programs. "We as a coalition have been finding ways to raise our voices."
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Oklahoma LGBT activists with a potential big win
January 16, 2014A change such as this in the constitution to one of the "Bible Belt" states shows continued momentum from the progress that was made in 2013.
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