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United Methodist Church Announces Proposal to Split Over Gay Marriage
A group of leaders from the United Methodist Church announced a plan Friday to split the Protestant denomination over its beliefs on same-sex marriage and LGBTQ clergy. -
The First Same-Sex Kiss In A Star Wars Film Is Removed From Singapore Screenings
The brief kiss was brief and inconsequential to the plot, says Sue O'Connell. -
Jailing And Fining Chelsea Manning Constitutes Torture, Top U.N. Official Says
Nils Melzer, the United Nations special rapporteur on torture, says detaining and fining Manning with the aim of coercing her to testify runs afoul of U.S. international human rights obligations. -
Hallmark Channel Embroiled In Controversy After It Pulls Ad With Lesbian Brides
The ad for the wedding planning site Zola shows two women kissing after saying "I do." Hallmark had been pressured to drop the spot by a group that said the ad promoted homosexuality. -
Merriam-Webster Singles Out Nonbinary 'They' For Word Of The Year Honors
The dictionary publisher lauded the singular they Tuesday, noting that the tiny word has enjoyed important new uses in an English language that otherwise lacks a good gender-neutral alternative. -
Activists Push Developers, City To Honor Trans Woman Whose Death Sparked Movement
A community petition is appealing to the city to name a new park after Rita Hester, a local transgender woman who was murdered over 20 years ago. -
Wardrobe Update: Clothing Exchange Caters To Transgender Youth
Gender transition often involves a complete wardrobe change as well. A new clothing exchange in Cincinnati allows trans youth to trade in their old attire for gender appropriate outfits. -
AIDS Memorial Quilt Is Returning Home To San Francisco
The quilt was the brainchild of AIDS activists in the late 1980's who wanted to use names to memorialize the lives of people who had died of the disease. -
Missouri Cop Who Says He Was Told 'Tone Down Your Gayness' Wins Discrimination Case
Sgt. Keith Wildhaber sued the St. Louis County Police Department in 2017, alleging he was passed over for promotions because he is gay. A jury agreed and awarded him nearly $20 million on Friday. -
Sue O'Connell On Chick-fil-A's Imminent Arrival In Boston
"I think that we feel solid here in Massachusetts with our LGBTQ rights," she said.
