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Russia's Duma rejects bill banning gays from coming out
#Russia's Duma rejects bill banning gays from coming out #LGBTI https://t.co/ljZcqGhIBM pic.twitter.com/l5Rw65LGOy — Gay Star News (@gaystarnews) January 19, 2016
LGBT group cancels conference reception with Israeli activists
LGBT group cancels conference reception with Israeli activists https://t.co/tXH8TPjowC via @washblade — Nelson G. (@ngblog) January 18, 2016 Allowing diverse voices to be heard and challenged is essential to advancing…
Trump slams Cruz for taking money from ‘people who espouse gay marriage’
.@realDonaldTrump slams @tedcruz for taking money from “people who espouse gay marriage.” https://t.co/YNJr3C8Q0F @WashBlade — Chris Johnson (@chrisjohnson82) January 16, 2016
15-year-old girl arrested in Metro attack on gay couple
15-year-old girl arrested in Metro attack on gay couple https://t.co/m5rfIa61gb — Washington Blade (@WashBlade) January 16, 2016 A disturbing story.
GOP Lawmaker's Anti-Gay Marriage Campaign Backfiring in Tennessee
#GOP Lawmaker's Anti-Gay Marriage Campaign Backfiring Miserably In Tennessee https://t.co/YOhJNHXNtL #p2 #lgbt #DEM #noh8 #gay — New Civil Rights (@newcivilrights) January 15, 2016
Taiwan's newly elected first female president supports same-sex marriage
Taiwan's newly elected first female president supports same-sex marriage https://t.co/LKtC53GQyJ #gaymarriage pic.twitter.com/Lig6b9MW8r — Gay Star News (@gaystarnews) January 17, 2016
Reporter Jason Rezaian, three others released by Iran in prisoner swap with U.S.
CNN reports on the months-long diplomatic effort that led to today’s release of WaPo reporter Jason Rezaian and three other Iranian Americans who were held by Iran. This is another…
Anglican Church Suspends Its US Affiliate Over Same-Sex Marriage
The Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, delivers his Christmas Day sermon (Chris Ratcliffe / Getty Images) BuzzFeed reports: Leaders of the 80-million-member Anglican Communion decided Thursday to suspend its U.S….
LGBT police liaison unit ends midnight shift
.@DCPoliceDept LGBT liaison unit ends midnight shift https://t.co/7ht7Lq8V0g — Washington Blade (@WashBlade) January 14, 2016 They won’t fill vacancies, they have canceled an entire shift, but hey, they’ve changed the…
Mayor Bowser, Verizon announce support for LGBT homeless youth
.@MayorBowser, @verizon announce support for LGBT homeless youth | @WashBlade https://t.co/0YJIoySHpw — DC Takes On HIV (@DCTakesOnHIV) January 14, 2016