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‘They want to say the most incendiary things’: LGBTQ hate explodes online amid ‘Don’t Say Gay.’ It only took a handful of users

'Social media has given a limitless platform to amplify this hate.'

On Aug 10, 2022 by Claire Goforth

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‘Outright disrespectful’: Bisexual creator called out for saying lesbians are ‘scary’

'Not being attracted to men in a patriarchal society will never be a privilege.'

On Aug 4, 2022 by Tricia Crimmins

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Why ‘Star Wars’ fans are arguing about Obi-Wan Kenobi’s sexuality

Some fans believe a new novel confirms that Obi-Wan is bisexual - but it's a bit more complicated than that.

On Jul 28, 2022 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

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‘You would think management would support me but they don’t’: Lowe’s customer calls Black trans worker a ‘freak’

'The way you were so sweet to him and he treated you that way.'

On Jul 26, 2022 by Cecilia Lenzen

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Twitter says it bans using  ‘groomer’ as an anti-LGTBQ slur—but its enforcement is lacking (updated)

'If Twitter had stepped in in March this wouldn’t be this big a deal.'

On Jul 21, 2022 by Claire Goforth

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Minneapolis Dave Chappelle show relocated after outcry from both staff and patrons

The performance took place at a nearby venue.

On Jul 21, 2022 by Michelle Jaworski

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A political memes subreddit kicked off an internet-wide call to get baseless ‘groomer’ claims classified as hate speech

The term is covered by other major platforms' hate speech policies.

On Jul 20, 2022 by Claire Goforth

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‘Copaganda at its finest’: Goodwill customers scoff police Pride T-shirt

'No words were spoken, but so much was said.'

On Jul 19, 2022 by Tricia Crimmins

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Marjorie Taylor Greene’s transphobic Twitter tantrum deemed ‘hateful conduct’

She used a derogatory hashtag.

On Jul 18, 2022 by David Covucci

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woman in car singing making heart with hands caption "when ur floridian college decides to not take you anymore bc ur gay" (l) woman in car singing making heart with hands caption "when ur floridian college decides to not take you anymore bc ur gay" (c) woman in car singing breaking heart with hands caption "when ur floridian college decides to not take you anymore bc ur gay" (r)

‘Is this even legal?’: TikToker claims she had her college acceptance rescinded due to her sexuality

'You will be so much happier elsewhere!'

On Jul 8, 2022 by Maria Poggi

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woman posing in mirror caption "bumble let me set my gender as non-binary and now it won't let me message first" (l) bumble logo on yellow background (c) woman greenscreen tiktok over bumble screen "women make the first move Mikayla has to message you within 24 hours before match expires" caption "bumble let me set my gender as non-binary and now it won't let me message first" (r)

‘Is this equality?’: TikToker set their gender identity on Bumble to non-binary. Now, the app won’t allow them to message first

'NOT BUMBLE BLOCKING SHOTS.'

On Jul 8, 2022 by Kathleen Wong

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Natalie Portman on red background left side with tweet by Jack King on right caption "Before THOR 4 screening last night Natalie portman called it "so gay". Devastated to report- and really, you won't believe this- that she lied"

Natalie Portman and Taika Waititi’s assertion about ‘Thor: Love and Thunder’ being ‘super gay’ criticized for exaggeration

Lower your expectations on the level of 'Love and Thunder's queerness.

On Jul 7, 2022 by Michelle Jaworski

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bette midler with tweet that reads "women of the world! we are being stripped of our rights over our bodies, our lives and even of our name! They don't call us 'women' anymore; they call us 'birthing people' or 'menstruators', and even 'people with vaginas'! Don't let them erase you! Every human on earth owes you!"

‘No one is erasing women’: Bette Midler called out for anti-trans tweet about abortion

Midler took issue with the people who used inclusive language when discussing abortion.

On Jul 5, 2022 by Michelle Jaworski

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woman holding rainbow pillow caption "i had to cut my dad off. see, i'm a bisexual pisces and he is a republican state senator who contributed to taking my rights as a woman away and the possibility of me being able to marry the girl of my dreams one day." (l) Adrian Dickey right arm raised in court (c) woman holding rainbow pillow caption "i had to cut my dad off. see, i'm a bisexual pisces and he is a republican state senator who contributed to taking my rights as a woman away and the possibility of me being able to marry the girl of my dreams one day." (r)

‘He is a Republican state senator who contributed to taking my rights as a woman away’: Bisexual TikToker says she cut off abusive politician dad

'When their own families start to hate them, you know they’re doing this for the $$$.'

On Jun 30, 2022 by Kathleen Wong

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Is ‘Gays against Groomers’ the new Libs of TikTok?

Gays Against Groomers has shared far-right talking points and conspiracy theories.

On Jun 29, 2022 by Claire Goforth

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