Joe Biden’s victory finally certified, ensuring a bright future for LGBT+ rights. Here’s how he became such a powerful ally

• Released Date: 07-Jan-2021

Joe Biden was officially certified president-elect by a joint session of Congress despite the best efforts of extremists who rioted in the Capitol.

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LGBT Center receives grant for culinary program

• Released Date: 07-Jan-2021

The Los Angeles LGBT Center has been awarded a $100,000 grant from the S. Mark Taper Foundation to support the center’s Culinary Arts program, an intergenerational training program for LGBTQ youth experiencing homelessness and low-income LGBTQ senior

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AG pick Garland may have to answer for rulings against LGBTQ plaintiffs

• Released Date: 07-Jan-2021

Merrick Garland, chosen by President-elect Joe Biden to become the next U.S. attorney general, may have to answer during his confirmation process for his record as a federal judge for a series of rulings against LGBTQ plaintiffs, including LGBTQ prot

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LGBT Groups Condemn Capitol Siege, Back Trump Removal from Office

• Released Date: 07-Jan-2021

“Today’s violence is revolting and nothing short of insurrection, a coup instigated by Donald Trump and abetted by cowardly Republicans who have put party over conscience,” tweeted Human Rights Campaign President Alphonso David. “We must honor the ru

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Gay teenager forced to masturbate to pictures of women in horrifying bid to ‘cure’ his sexuality

• Released Date: 07-Jan-2021

A gay man has recounted the horrifying moment he was told that masturbating to images of women would “cure” his sexuality in a conversion therapy session.

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Trump mob attacks Capitol; LGBT activists call for Presidents removal

• Released Date: 07-Jan-2021

LGBT members of Congress call for the impeachment of President Trump

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U.S. House Adopts Gender-Neutral Language for Rules Document

• Released Date: 06-Jan-2021

The U.S. House of Representatives has approved gender-neutral language in the official House rules and established a permanent Office of Diversity and Inclusion.

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One of the most anti-gay countries is about to host a conference on LGBTQ rights

• Released Date: 05-Jan-2021

Homosexuality is illegal in the United Arab Emirates and even cross-dressing is forbidden, but Dubai will host the International Conference on Gender Identity and LGBT Rights in May.

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LGBT Foundation categorically denies donating $10 million to a political party in Uganda

• Released Date: 05-Jan-2021

The LGBT Foundation has categorically denied donating $10 million to a political party in Uganda after a fraudulent letter was widely shared on social media.

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Trans women retain athletic edge after a year of hormone therapy, study finds

• Released Date: 05-Jan-2021

A new study suggests transgender women maintain an athletic advantage over their cisgender peers even after a year on hormone therapy.

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U.S. House adopts sweeping gender-neutral language rules

• Released Date: 05-Jan-2021

The House has adopted new rules for 2021 that remove gendered language in official settings, replacing gendered terms like “chairman” or “chairwoman” with gender-neutral terms like “chair.”

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Sobering truth about Donald Trump’s anti-LGBT+ legacy – and how it will hurt for years to come

• Released Date: 05-Jan-2021

As much as Joe Biden is set to finally replace Donald Trump this month, the Republican’s anti-LGBT+ legacy as extend deep into the future.

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