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News Articles: LGBTQ+ community

Athena Kills (left) and Scalene Onixxx are pictured during Drag Queen Story Hour in Riverside, Calif. The rise of family-friendly drag events has sparked a backlash among right-wing media and organizers.

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After the Club Q shooting, drag queens say they're upping security measures

Drag has grown in visibility in recent years as a way to celebrate gender fluidity and self-expression, especially among the LGBTQ community and its allies. That's made it a target of the right wing.

December 27, 2022
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  • Emily Olson
Rachel Levine, U.S. assistant secretary for health, says, "The language of medicine and science is being used to drive people to suicide." Political attacks against trans young people are on the rise across the country.

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Rachel Levine calls state anti-LGBTQ bills disturbing and dangerous to trans youth

The U.S. assistant secretary for health, who will speak at Texas Christian University, says physicians need to be more vocal in fighting politically motivated attacks on vulnerable trans youth.

April 29, 2022
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  • Selena Simmons-Duffin
Michaela Jaé Rodriguez attends the FX's "Pose" Season 3 New York Premiere at Jazz at Lincoln Center on April 29, 2021 in New York City. On Sunday, she became the first transgender actress to win a Golden Globe for her starring role in the show.

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Michaela Jaé Rodriguez from 'Pose' is the 1st trans actress to win a Golden Globe

While Sunday night's Golden Globes were not televised, Rodriguez gave an acceptance speech on Instagram Live in which she thanked those who worked on the show and spoke of paving the way for others.

January 10, 2022
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  • Rachel Treisman
Comedian Dave Chappelle speaks at the RUSH Philanthropic Arts Foundation's Art for Life Benefit in New York. Chappelle is speaking out over the controversy over his Netflix special <em>The Closer</em> in a new standup video posted to Instagram.

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Read Dave Chappelle's response to backlash over Netflix comedy special 'The Closer'

In a video posted on Instagram, the comedian responds to backlash over his Netflix comedy special.

October 25, 2021
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  • Jonathan Franklin
National Flag Football League of Atlanta

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Atlanta Falcons To Show LGBTQ+ Support With Their First Pride Night

As the NFL season gets underway, there's a conversation going on about Pride in football.

September 17, 2021
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  • Leah Fleming and
  • Tiffany Griffith
Ants on a Log members Julie Be and Anya Rose helped curate a new album that affirms the experiences of transgender and nonbinary kids.

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A New Children's Album Celebrates Kids Who Are Transgender And Nonbinary

Noel King speaks to music therapist and musician Julie Be of the group Ants on a Log about a new all-star children's album that celebrates trans and nonbinary kids.

August 13, 2020
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  • Noel King and
  • Barry Gordemer

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