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4:44pm Jun 25, 2017

Arts Arts

'RuPaul's Drag Race' Winner Sasha Velour Cut From A Different Fabric

by Danny Nett

"I try to tune out all the drag that's out there and tap into the drag I was doing when I was a little kid — when I didn't even know the word 'queer' or that gay people were out there," Velour said.
5:08pm Mar 30, 2017

National National

North Carolina Repeals Portions Of Controversial 'Bathroom Bill'

by James Doubek

LGBT activists say the bill is not a true repeal and would leave in place "the harms of the discriminatory HB2 law." Gov. Roy Cooper says the bill is not perfect, but it's "an important step."
11:42am Feb 23, 2017

News News

Bill Filed To Loosen Knot Over North Carolina "Bathroom Bill"

by Associated Press and GARY D. ROBERTSON

North Carolina lawmakers filed bipartisan legislation Wednesday aimed at breaking an impasse over the state's "bathroom bill," but it's likely to face tough going in the Republican-controlled legis
4:43pm Feb 01, 2017

News News Politics & Government

Bill Filed In Hope Of HB2 Repeal Faces Obstacles

by Eddie Garcia

Three Democratic Senators filed a bill on Wednesday in hopes to repeal House Bill 2, also known as “the b

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7:40pm Nov 10, 2016

National National

LGBT Rights Activists Fear Trump Will Undo Protections Created Under Obama

by Richard Gonzales

The election of Donald Trump has conservative organizations hopeful for new protections for religious liberty, while LGBT groups anticipate more discrimination in courts, workplaces and the military.

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4:34pm Oct 13, 2016

Arts Arts

Lucy Loves Lucy In 'Take My Wife'

by NPR Staff

When Cameron Esposito and Rhea Butcher went to pitch their new show they compared it to I Love Lucy. It's a goofy, sweet show — only this time, with lesbian comedians who are married to each other.

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9:26pm Sep 15, 2016

Arts Arts News

Transgender Superhero Comic Book Gets North Carolina Cover

by Eddie Garcia

A new comic book is hitting shelves featuring a main character who is transgender.

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8:57am Aug 28, 2016

National National

When His Son Came Out As Gay, This Pastor Delivered A Sermon Of Support

by NPR Staff

Danny Cortez, once a Southern Baptist minister, did do more than accept his gay son: He decided to talk to his congregation about homosexuality, even though it ultimately meant his leaving the church.
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9:47pm Aug 03, 2016

National National Politics & Government

After Pulse Shooting, LGBT Folks Of Color Worry About Increased Police Attention

by Nicole Pasulka

Some LGBT activists worry that more police presence won't protect them from vigilante violence — and might actually make these events less safe for the communities they serve.
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3:57pm Jun 13, 2016

National National Politics & Government Religion

What Queer Muslims Are Saying About The Orlando Shooting

by Leah Donnella

Since the tragic attack on a gay nightclub in Orlando, many queer Muslims have spoken out about living at the intersection of two marginalized identities. Here's what some folks had to say.
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7:38am May 31, 2016

National National

Anti-Defamation League Chief Faces Challenge Trying To Renew Civil Rights Activism

by Tom Gjelten

Jewish groups supported the civil rights movement in the 1960s. But for many current civil rights activists, solidarity with Palestinians takes precedence over the old solidarity with American Jews.

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8:20am May 30, 2016

National National

Long A Symbol, Stonewall Inn May Soon Become Monument To LGBT Rights

by Hansi Lo Wang

President Obama may use his executive authority to declare the site of the Stonewall riots in New York City as the first national monument dedicated to the struggle for LGBT rights.

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