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The Minority Report on What It Means To Be Queer

Queer is a term that has gone through a number of routes of significance for the LGBT community. First it was a slur. Then it got reclaimed as a way

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Beyoncé Reveals She Lost Her Gay Uncle To HIV In Emotional Speech At The GLAAD Media Awards

The Beverly Hilton was buzzing like a Bey hive Thursday night as the audience waited for Beyoncé and Jay-Z to descend from the heavens to accept the Vanguard Award at

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UN Expert Calls on A Worldwide Legalization of Homosexuality by 2030

Victor Madrigal, a UN Expert on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity, has called on all of the countries that currently criminalise homosexuality to decriminalise it by 2030. He made the

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Sam Smith’s Non-Conformation And The Unwitting Prejudice Of LGBT People

Sam Smith revealing that he is non-binary as regards gender norms caused some ripples both here and on the social media. With both LGBT individuals and heterosexual people abounding with

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“Be A Fighter.” Jussie Smollett’s message to LBGTQ community after suspected hate crime

Empire star Jussie Smollett has a message for young people in the LBGTQ community after he survived a suspected hate crime in Chicago last month. “Learn to be a fighter,”

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“I Don’t Have A Homophobic Bone In My Body.” Kevin Hart Ponders Homophobic Tweets And Apologizes Again to LGBTQ Community

Before he stepped down from his previously announced Oscars hosting gig, Kevin Hart said he wouldn’t comment on or apologize for the homophobic jokes he’s tweeted in the past, but

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HOMOSEXUAL HURTS AND THE BISEXUAL AGENDA

A couple of days ago, Nigerian Gay Twitter was triggered when a gay man took it upon himself to preach the gospel of bisexuality. First of all, I want to

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Ezra Miller Says His ‘Fantastic Beasts’ Storyline Is A “Vital” Metaphor For The LGBT Community

Fantastic Beasts star Ezra Miller says his character in the Harry Potter spin-off serves as a “vital” metaphor for the LGBT experience. The 26-year-old actor, who identifies as queer, reprises

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Lessons Learned From ‘She Called Me Woman’ (Entry 8)

[Click here for LESSON 7] LESSON 8 From the chapter, ‘Living A Double Life’, VA had this to say: “When you find people who are like you and you can

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Ariana Grande Pens A Love Letter to the LGBTQ Community

Over the past few years, Ariana Grande has proven herself as a luminary for the LGBTQ community. She’s always quick to gush over her endless love for queer people, and