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‘It is gagging the beach’: Intern’s conservative dad wears Grindr baseball hat. He doesn’t know that Grindr is a dating app for men

'Pretty sure he knows.'

On Jul 5, 2023 by Tricia Crimmins

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July 4 holiday killing fuels right-wing conspiracy of trans-mass shooter panic

They are rolling out the same playbook.

On Jul 5, 2023 by Katherine Huggins

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‘If i had a dollar for everytime someone referred to us as besties’: Same-sex couple has anniversary dinner at Olive Garden. Waiter asks why they’re so dressed up

'Every time we go to olive garden the waiters say "it's so nice of your sister to pay for your dinner"'

On Jul 3, 2023 by Eric Webb

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How Wattpad Writing Helped Me Come Out as an Asexual and Non-Binary Author

Writing fiction online helped me accept my own identity.

On Jun 30, 2023 by SG Gardner

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Why everyone hates Rolling Stone’s list of the ‘most inspirational LGBTQ songs of all time’

The list is full of tracks from straight allies like Macklemore and Katy Perry, prompting responses like 'i'm begging you, hire some gay people.'

On Jun 29, 2023 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

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Drag queen says Google left queer employees ’embarrassed, humiliated’ after pulling support for Pride event at the last minute

Google distanced itself after an internal petition claimed religious discrimination.

On Jun 28, 2023 by Katherine Huggins

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The Internet’s Queer Era

Online is gayer than ever.

On Jun 28, 2023 by Kris Seavers

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How Nairaland, Nigeria’s version of Reddit, helped me discover my LGBTQ tribe

A 16-year-old university applicant ended up being inspired.

On Jun 28, 2023 by obinnatonyfrancisochem

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Long before #instagays, YouTube’s gay celebs blazed the trail for a generation of LGBTQ youth

10 years after their peak, YouTubers like Tyler Oakley remain influential.

On Jun 28, 2023 by Dylan Austin

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Inspiring stories and voices from LGBTQ+ content creators

Hear from a handful of vital LGBTQ+ voices across the web.

On Jun 28, 2023 by Rachel Kiley

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‘Federal agents masquerading as racists’: Proud Boys, neo-Nazi clash at LGBTQ event leads to college grad’s doxing

The online fallout affected random people.

On Jun 26, 2023 by Katherine Huggins

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Elon Musk says ‘cisgender’ is considered a slur on Twitter now

'I guess that means I get to say them with absolute impunity.'

On Jun 21, 2023 by David Covucci

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‘Karen and Ken texted the team group chat and put themselves on blast hating on me’: Soccer mom mocked, called slur for wearing Pride gear at son’s game

'Your response was classy.'

On Jun 19, 2023 by Tricia Crimmins

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‘0-3 since honoring these God mockers’: Christians influencers see divine hand in Dodger’s post-Pride event losing streak

The fate Dodgers' losing streak will be determined by the Angels.

On Jun 19, 2023 by Katherine Huggins

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‘Put on our armbands boys’: Man arrested in attempted arson of donut shop that hosted drag event pushed anti-LGBTQ ‘grooming’ rhetoric on Facebook

Evidence includes flyers with Nazi imagery.

On Jun 19, 2023 by Claire Goforth

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