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RuPaul has spoken out against recent anti-drag legislation in the United States. Taking to social media, RuPaul criticised right-wing politicians attempting to distract voters from real issues by sparking public hysteria over the “dangers” of young people being exposed to drag performers and shows.
Last month, legislators in Montana and...
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Rainbow Caucus Chair Shanan Halbert Confirmed As Northcote Labour Candidate For 2023 Election
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Chair of Labour’s Rainbow Caucus, Shanan Halbert, has been confirmed as the Party’s Candidate for Northcote at the 2023 General Election.
Halbert, who is also a junior Government Whip, has been a Labour MP since 2020 and says he is “humbled by the Labour Party’s support” in continuing to represent...
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Russia’s First Trans Politician Calls It Quits Over Putin’s “LGBT Propaganda” Law
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Yulia Alyoshina - Russia’s first trans politician, has announced that she will be stepping down from politics, explaining her “difficult decision” to retire was due to the nation’s expansion of its “LGBT propaganda” law.
Alyoshina, who is a member of the Civic Initiative party made the announcement at her party’s...
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UK: Boris Johnson’s Highest Ranking LGBTQ+ MP Resigns From “Indefensible” Government
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Boris Johnson’s most senior LGBTQ+ MP has joined the growing list of MPs deserting the embattled Prime Minister and his Government.
Housing minister Stuart Andrew announced his resignation from the UK Government via Twitter, confirming that he would be stepping down from the role he was appointed just six months...
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Openly Gay Kansas City Politician Remains Defiant Against Homophobic Vandals
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An openly gay former wrestler running for office in Kansas City says he refuses to back down and will continue his campaign despite homophobic slurs being tagged on his campaign posters.
Justice Horn - an openly gay former NCAA wrestler turned Kansas City politician, is running for a seat on...
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Victorian State Election 2014: Labor Party Makes Pledge to GLBT Community
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With just one week left to go before the Victoria state election, the Victoria Labor party has pledged a number of significant reforms for the Victorian GLBT community including the introduction of a gender and sexuality commissioner in an effort to tackle discrimination and homophobia if it wins next Saturday's...