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Carlos Guillermo Smith is now the first openly LGBTQ member ever elected to Florida Senate

"My heart is full of gratitude for this community who has entrusted me with the responsibility of serving", said Smith

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Pope Francis Approves Blessings for Same-Sex Couples in Radical Change for Catholic Church

A document says that people seeking this shouldn't be subjected to "an exhaustive moral analysis"

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Young Hispanic LGBTQs Report Higher Levels of Mental Health Issues than non-Latino Groups

LGBTQ Latinos carry several marginalized identities juxtaposed, a condition that can increase their susceptibility to negative experiences based on both race or ethnicity and sexual orientation or gender identity.

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America's Largest Teachers Union Recommends Educators To Read 'Gender Queer' This Summer

The National Education Association on Monday recommended teachers in America to include the controversial book "Gender Queer" on their summer reading lists.

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Could Controversial Chant By LGBTQ Activists In New York Spark More Anti-Gay Hate?

Revelers at New York City's Pride Parade on Sunday have opened up about the controversial chant -- "We're here! We're queer! We're coming for your children!"

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Pride and Love Celebrated in Mexico

The desire to celebrate themselves for who they are, to demand respect for their rights, and condemn violence against them was stronger than the heat wave.

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3 Major LGBT Developments Of 2022 You Need To Know

As 2022 rolls away into the New Year, three pivotal news stories in the United States this year has greatly affected the LGBTQ community, whether in a positive or a negative way.

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Russia’s Upper House Of Parliament Approves Bill Expanding Restrictions On Promoting LGBTQ Rights

Russia's upper house of Parliament on Thursday approved a new law expanding a ban on what they call LGBT propaganda, essentially prohibiting positive depictions of the community in the media.

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Colorado Springs LGBT Nightclub Shooting: Suspect Appears In Court Injured And In Wheelchair

Anderson Lee Aldrich, the shooter of the Colorado Springs LGBTQ club that ended up killing five people and injuring 17, appeared in a court hearing on Wednesday battered and in a wheelchair.

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Parents Of LGBTQ Individuals Form Group To Fight Anti-Gay Prejudice In Latin American Countries

As deaths of queer and transgender people increase in regions around the world, an organization in the Latin American region made up of parents of LGBTQ individuals are pushing for anti-discrimination laws aimed to keep queer people safe.

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NYC Trans Activist Gets Busted During Sex Encounter Meet Up With 14-Year-Old Boy

A transgender activist in New York was arrested last month for soliciting a minor for sex.

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Miss Argentina and Miss Puerto Rico Get Married

Love won for these two Latina beauty queens.

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Same-Sex Marriage Made Legal In Mexico's 32 States

All 32 states in Mexico on Wednesday signed laws that allow same-sex marriage in the country, putting to end a long campaign for marriage equality by LGBT communities in the country.

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‘Hybrid Warfare’ Against West: Russia Moves To Fully Ban Sharing Of LGBT Information

A new law passed in the lower house of Russian legislature on Thursday bans LGBT representational information in the country, in a bid for the government to censor queer rights.

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'Shockingly Tone-Deaf’: UK Minister Criticized for Comments Regarding LGBT Football Fans Needing to ‘Respect’ Qatar During World Cup

British Foreign Secretary James Cleverly was criticized on Wednesday after issuing a statement telling LGBT fans to be 'respectful' of Qatar's ban on homosexuality during the 2022 FIFA World Cup.

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Gay Couples Begin To Get Married Under New Family Code In Cuba

Many LGBT and queer couples have started to get married three weeks after Cuba voted to codify the new Family Code which allows, among other things, gay marriage.