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Actor James Woods posts transphobic tweet and the Dictionary schools him on that

Hollywood actor, Trump supporter and serial tweeter of bad takes James Woods is known for spouting some pretty awful stuff online – especially jibes aimed at the LGBT+ community. In

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When They Ask: “Are You Gay?”

Somebody: Are you gay? Me: Which of them? ? Somebody: How many types do you know? ? Me: Many. Somebody: I only know about one. Me: Really! Where did you school? Somebody:

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How did ‘Gay’ come to mean ‘Homosexual’?

Originally published on lgbtqnation.com When I was in high school, my civics teacher complained that homosexuals “stole” the word gay. I have no idea why he was talking about that,

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Mx and ‘manspreading’ added to Oxford Dictionary

The words are among the latest list to enter into the revered publication. The free online dictionary – created by the publishers of the esteemed Oxford English Dictionary – added

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Oxford English Dictionary Could Recognise Gender Neutral Title ‘Mx’

The Oxford English Dictionary is considering adding the gender-neutral title ‘Mx’ for the first time. The title Mx is a gender-neutral alternative to Mr and Ms, which has grown in