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Adam Silvera speaks onstage at the 2020 Audie Awards Gala at Guastavino's in New York City on March 2, 2020.

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  • Books

'The First to Die At The End' could be the newest Adam Silvera YA blockbuster

YA phenom Adam Silvera has a new novel out Oct. 4. It's a prequel to his blockbuster They Both Die At the End, which is still on The New York Times bestsellers list after more than two years.

October 05, 2022
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  • Brandon Gates
Mark Mobley performs in "Friend of the Groom" as part of Macon Pride Week 2022.

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  • Arts & Life

Macon Pride event features tale of a wedding disaster

This year, for the first time, Macon Pride features a bit of theater, a performance of "Friend of the Groom." It's the story of a wedding between a gay white man and a Japanese woman who needs to marry an American to stay in the U.S. What is supposed to be a small wedding turns into an elaborate event. Starring in this one man performance is Mark Mobley, a writer and director of marketing and communications at the University of Georgia Performing Arts Center. Mobley spoke with GPB's Peter Biello.

September 28, 2022
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  • Peter Biello
At their most recent General Convention, the Episcopal church passed resolutions supporting gender-affirming care and developing resources to welcome and support transgender and nonbinary people.

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  • Religion

Trans religious leaders say scripture should inspire inclusive congregations

As some evangelicals push to restrict civil rights for trans people, other Christians use similar sacred texts and traditions to build a theology that embraces trans lives as part of God's creation.

September 25, 2022
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  • Deena Prichep
Activist and transgender cyclist Molly Cameron, third from right, next to former NBA player Reggie Miller, second from left, before the SBT GRVL race.

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  • Sports

Focusing on diversity and inclusion, gravel bike racing welcomes all to this sport

Not just for the super fit, gravel bike racing has exploded into one of the most popular forms of biking in the U.S. Organizers have worked so that everyone feels included and welcome.

August 16, 2022
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  • Jay Price
In this June 26, 2015 file photo, a man holds a U.S. and a rainbow flag outside the Supreme Court in Washington after the court legalized gay marriage nationwide. Court documents show the state of Alaska for years maintains a discriminatory policy that denied some same-sex spouses benefits by wrongly claiming gay marriage was not recognized in Alaska, long after courts ordered they be recognized.

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  • Politics

Political Rewind: As Pride Month comes to a close, the future for LGBTQ+ Georgians is uncertain

Thursday on Political Rewind: As Pride Month comes to an end, our special panel looks at the state of affairs for LGBTQ+ Georgians. While the legislature is more diverse than ever, issues including hostility to trans athletes and Clarence Thomas' call to reexamine Obergefell (the case that legalized same sex marriage) bring concern.
 

June 30, 2022
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  • Bill Nigut ,
  • Natalie Mendenhall ,
  • and 1 more
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis displays the signed Parental Rights in Education, the so-called "Don't Say Gay" bill, flanked by elementary school students during a news conference on Monday at Classical Preparatory school in Shady Hills, Fla.

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  • National

LGBTQ groups sue Florida over the so-called 'Don't Say Gay' law

The challenge against Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis aims to block a new law that forbids classroom instruction on sexual orientation and gender identity in kindergarten through third grade.

April 01, 2022
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  • The Associated Press
Josh Cavallo of Adelaide, left, and Daniel Stynes of the Glory contest for the ball during the A-League match between Perth Glory and Adelaide United at HBF Park, on May 19 in Perth, Australia.

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  • Sports

Josh Cavallo becomes one of the few professional men's footballers to come out as gay

The Adelaide United midfielder announced that he was gay in a video posted to the team's Twitter account Tuesday.

October 27, 2021
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  • Joe Hernandez
Catholics gathered in front of Warsaw's church of Holy Cross in an anti-LGBT protest in May.

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  • Europe

Local Governments In Poland Rescind Anti-LGBT Resolutions, Fearing Loss Of EU Funding

In 2019, more than 100 provinces and municipalities in Poland passed resolutions declaring they were "LGBT-free." They're backing down as the EU warns it will cut off funding to local governments.

September 28, 2021
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  • Scott Neuman
A lesbian couple hold hands during the annual Gay Pride rally, on June 8, 2007. Recent survey data shows that LGBTQ adults in the U.S. are more likely to report higher rates of food and economic insecurity.

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  • National

LGBTQ Adults Are Facing Hunger At Almost Twice The Rate As Others, New Data Shows

LGBTQ Americans in a new Census survey reported higher rates of food and economic insecurity, indicating the community is experiencing a particularly heavy financial toll from the pandemic.

August 12, 2021
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  • Josie Fischels
Gloucester County High School senior Gavin Grimm, a transgender student, arrives for a news conference in Richmond, Va., Monday, March 6, 2017. The Supreme Court is handing the Gloucester High School transgender teen's case back to a lower court without reaching a decision. (AP Photo/Steve Helber)

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LGBTQ Georgians React To SCOTUS Decision To Uphold Transgender Bathroom Ruling

The Supreme Court gave the LGBTQ community a victory on Monday, declining to hear a case centered around the use of restrooms by transgender students. Now, queer Georgians are reacting.

July 01, 2021
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  • Sarah Rose
Nigerian writer Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie in Paris in Jan. 2020.

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  • Arts & Life

Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie Directs Fiery Essay At Former Student — And Cancel Culture

Two literary stars from Nigeria are engaging in a very public feud — a fight that is both personal and also enfolds bigger questions about feminism, gender identity and social media.

June 17, 2021
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  • Anastasia Tsioulcas
A pro-LGBTQ banner is flipped over on a wall outside the U.S. Embassy in downtown Jerusalem.

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  • Middle East

At Jerusalem's Request, U.S. Embassy Briefly Takes Down Its LGBTQ Pride Banner

The city's deputy mayor said the banner was removed because he received complaints that it was offensive to residents.

June 23, 2020
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  • Daniel Estrin
Some 40 percent of youth experiencing homelessness are LGBTQ. The Atlanta-based organization Lost-n-Found Youth is trying to protect this community by providing shelter and support services.

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  • Politics

What You Need to Know: LGBTQ Charity Helps Homeless Youth During Pandemic

Nasheedah Muhammad, the director of the Atlanta LGBTQ charity Lost-n-Found Youth, knows firsthand what it is like to be without a home. "This is so...

May 01, 2020
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  • Sarah Rose
Chick-Fil-A announced on Monday that it would stop donating to The Salvation Army and the Fellowship of Christian Athletes, two organizations with a history of anti-LGBTQ policies.

Chick-Fil-A To Stop Donating To Anti-LGBTQ Charities

Chick-Fil-A announced on Monday that it would stop donating to The Salvation Army and the Fellowship of Christian Athletes, two organizations with a...

November 18, 2019
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  • Sarah Rose

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On Second Thought For Friday, June 28, 2019

U.S. lawmakers are still debating the merits of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada agreement. Mexico was the first country to ratify the proposed NAFTA replacement,...

June 28, 2019
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