October 21, 2018 |
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 Rights advocates urge Japan to step up LGBT-inclusive efforts and legalize same-sex marriage
Until a few years ago, Rin Okabe, then the general affairs department manager at a subsidiary of ad agency Dentsu Inc., would say goodbye to his wife and son, and commute to work wearing a conventiona...
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 Young Catholics urge Vatican to issue inclusive LGBT message
Catholic bishops are entering their final week of debate over hot-button issues facing young Catholics, including how the church should welcome gays and respond to the clerical sex abuse scandal that ...
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October 18, 2018 |
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 Corporate sponsorship reaches all-time high for 2018 Honolulu Pride event
Here's why more businesses than ever are investing in the Honolulu Pride parade and festival.
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October 17, 2018 |
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 Gay Artist Unveils Secret Art Collection for 2019 Fine Art Gallery Tour
Today, LGBT artist and philanthropist Ben Workman aka Jumper Maybach unveiled his latest series of artwork, a collection of 54 pieces never-before-seen in the United States which the artist created sp...
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 ‘I’m an advocate for authenticity’: meet London’s pioneering transgender Muslim drag queen
Since becoming famous as Britain’s first out Muslim drag queen, Asifa Lahore has been speaking out on LGBT+ rights and her Islamic faith…
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 The Bachelor's Happy Queer Romance Is the Positive Representation That Vietnam's LGBT Community Needs
Last Wednesday, the couple talked about their declaration of love during a live stream Facebook interview with the reality show centered around straight relationships
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October 15, 2018 |
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 Nicole Maines of 'Supergirl' Opens Up About Being TV's First Transgender Superhero
"When we have a trans woman playing a trans woman then you see, 'Oh wait, this is what trans really is. This is what it looks like: a person.'"
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 Atlanta Pride parade brings a dose of politics
The mid-term election in November brings urgency to political messages at Atlanta Pride parade.
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October 13, 2018 |
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 390 LGBTQ Candidates Are Running in the 2018 Midterms
More than 600 LGBTQ candidates have run in 2018, and 390 will run in the general election, which is more than expected and has sparked a 'rainbow wave.'
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October 12, 2018 |
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 The Perfect Hi-Tech Gift for that LGBTQ Someone this Holiday Season
As the holiday season approaches, our team has been scouring the Internet for some cool and practical gift ideas for 2018. We recently stumbled upon what is both one of the more practical gifts, with...
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October 11, 2018 |
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 Celebrate LGBT History Month with this First-of-its-kind Book “Love Is Love: Ideas and Inspirations: The LGBTQ+ Wedding Book”
Part historical record, part family album, "Love Is Love" is a celebration of same-sex couples seizing the opportunity to honor their love through marriage, and of those who helped make thei...
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 LGBTQ and human rights advocate Jim Obergefell to speak at Union Thursday
Obergefell will be mainly talking about the marriage equality case, the process he went through and the struggles that the LGBT community still faces today.
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October 10, 2018 |
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 Harrison: A transgender man's journey
Rejection from family and relatives is common for many trans people, but that was not the case for Harrison
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 What It’s Like Hooking Up in Cis Gay Spaces as a Queer Trans Guy
From dating apps to sex clubs, queer trans masculine people are fighting for visibility in the places traditionally associated with cis gay men.
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 The Queer Gym Founder Nathalie Huerta on LGBTQ-friendly Spaces and What She Learned From Ayahuasca
The owner of Oakland's queer-friendly gym believes that boring means consistency, and consistency means success.
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October 09, 2018 |
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 Sydney City Tour Review: Hermes Holidays
Brian Cassmassi reviews Hermes Holidays guided tour of Sydney, with visits to attractions like the Opera House, Harbor Bridge, and Bondi Beach.
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 Transgender ballot activists make their pitch: ‘I’m here, I’m a human being’
Transgender individuals are visiting key neighborhoods to drum up support for Question 3, the ballot question that will determine whether a state law continues to protect them from discrimination in p...
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 Transgender ballot question backed by governor, local politicians
Gov. Charlie Baker won’t get an argument from local candidates of both parties when it comes to his stance of maintaining transgender rights.
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 Dayton LGBT Film Festival 2018: Featured films and schedule
The LGBT Film Festival, slated for Oct. 12-14 at The Neon movie theater in downtown Dayton, will bring seven feature films and 10 shorts to town.
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 Taiwan to hold referendum on special law for same-sex marriage
Taiwan will hold a public vote on whether the island's civil law should recognise same-sex marriage, two election officials told Reuters on Tuesday, reviving a debate over whether a separate law shoul...
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 LGBTQ equality: Record number of U.S. cities earn perfect scores
U.S. cities are again a ray of hope for the LGBTQ community. A record number of municipalities – 78 – earned perfect scores for advancing inclusive policies in 2018, according to a report released Mon...
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October 08, 2018 |
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 The 2018 Durban Gay & Lesbian Film Festival Jury Award winners announced
The 8th annual Durban Gay and Lesbian Film Festival finished its 10-day run on Sunday, 30 September 2018. It had 57 titles screened during the program, and is pleased to announce the Jury awards for 2...
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 First thing man hears after cochlear implant is husband-to-be's proposal
With the help of a cochlear implant, a Louisiana man who lost his hearing earlier this year was able to hear his partner pop the question.
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 How Roald Dahl’s Matilda became an LGBT+ classic
Matilda is a reminder that the family we choose can be more valuable than the one we were born into –and that kindness is the most valuable gift of all.
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October 03, 2018 |
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 Harris Poll LGBTQ: 68% would shop at businesses that back equality
More than two-thirds of Americans say they would be likely to dole out their dollars at businesses that take a public stand for LGBTQ equality, a survey released Wednesday shows.
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October 02, 2018 |
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 Majority of Americans Support Federal Nondiscrimination Protections for LGBTQ People
Seventy percent (70%) of all Americans say that a federal law is needed to protect LGBT people from discrimination in employment, public accommodations, housing and credit, according to a new survey c...
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September 28, 2018 |
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 ‘Hedwig and the Angry Inch' offers life lessons through LGBT narrative
When musical theater is at its best, it should entertain, inspire, move and motivate its audience. “Hedwig and the AngryInch” does just that.
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September 27, 2018 |
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 Nik Kacy Brings the First Equality Fashion Week to Los Angeles, in Partnership with Montrose West Hollywood
The Week-Long Event Celebrates Local LGBTQ+ Designers with A Series of Designers and Artists
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 GLAAD to Recognize Excellence in Video Game LGBTQ Representation
GLAAD plans to recognize the best LGBTQ representation in games via a new category for its upcoming GLAAD Media Awards, according to a press release. The annual awards show, which will be in its 30th ...
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 What It Feels Like To Be Same Sex Parents
When Lotte Jeffs and her wife Jen had a baby, negotiating the new social landscape around being two mums sadly came with challenges
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 Thousands At First Brisbane Pride Since Marriage Equality
Thousands of LGBTIQ community members and supporters flooded Fortitude Valley with rainbows on Saturday for the first Brisbane Pride march since marriage equality was legalised last December.
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September 26, 2018 |
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 How 2019 Miss’d America winner Adriana Trenta plans to use her title to advance LGBTQ equality
"I want to do everything in my power to make sure another queer youth never has to feel that fear of their livelihood being over, simply for choosing to live as who they are."
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 Out on Film to showcase LGBT movies Sept. 27 to Oct. 7
The 31st annual Out On Film, which showcases LGBT movies, returns Sept. 27 to Oct. 7 at Midtown Art Cinema, Out Front Theatre Company and the Plaza Theatre. “This is an amazing year for LGBT cinema,” ...
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 Village Den, From Antoni Porowski of ‘Queer Eye,’ Opens in West Village
Middle Eastern food on the Upper West Side, a Randalls Island cafe from the team at Untamed Sandwiches, and more restaurant news.
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September 25, 2018 |
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 Alison Bechdel’s Mission to Make Lesbian Culture Visible Through Comics
A new retrospective charts the graphic novelist's journey from her dysfunctional family's funeral home to being appointed Vermont's Cartoonist Laureate in 2017.
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September 24, 2018 |
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 Ricky Martin, Greg Berlanti Honored by LA LGBT Center
A theme of the 49th Anniversary Gala Vanguard Awards seemed to be: When the government fails the LGBT community, activists and centers like the Los Angeles LGBT Center will prevail.
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 What It’s Like to Be a Mixed-Race, Queer, Feminist Farmer
For Nikiko Masumoto, farming is as a powerful act of resistance.
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 This 20-Year-Old Transgender Man Wants to Change Bodybuilding Forever
"Nothing is ever possible until it's done. I'm going to make it possible."
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 Massachusetts to Hold Nation's First Statewide Vote on Transgender Rights
In November, Massachusetts will hold the nation's first statewide vote on anti-discrimination protections for transgender people.
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Mix of setbacks and gains unsettles many transgender Americans
Transgender U.S. residents face upcoming challenges: In one case, the Nov. 6 ballot in Massachusetts includes a measure drafted by conservative activists that would repeal a 2016 state law that provid...
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September 23, 2018 |
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 ‘LGBTQIA+ public figures speaking about their sexuality will help normalise it’
Sridhar Vardaraj wanted the ‘normal’ life — he wanted to get married and have children.
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 Impact of LGBTQ Comic Creators and Readers panel
A write up of the Impact of LGBTQ Comic Creators and Readers panel from Long Beach Comic Con 2018, presented by Fanbase Press.
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 Being LGBT in Kosovo: a battle to come out from the shadows
There are no gay clubs or bars in the capital Pristina, and only two coffee shops are considered safe in the city of half a million. There have been reports of owners of other cafes kicking gay custom...
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 LGBT community finally finds safe, friendly home
GHAR – short for Gay Housing Assistance Resource, is a pan-India location-based, accommodation resource bulletin board that has been helping the LGBT
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September 22, 2018 |
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 Lorraine Hansberry: Radiant, Radical — And More Than 'Raisin'
A new biography of the African-American playwright shows that she was so much more than her most famous work: A Raisin in the Sun.
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September 21, 2018 |
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 Meet Eva Tiemat, the Transgender Dragon Woman
I spent a day with Eva Tiamat Medusa, a trans woman who modified her body to become a dragon.
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 A decade of the LGBT Center brings reflection and changes
Nearly a decade after the Henderson Springs LGBT Center opened its doors for the first time, the center marks a time for reflection and novelty.
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September 20, 2018 |
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 The Perfect Cult Classic Collectible is HERE!
We're celebrating a Cult Classic icon by hatching a Limited Edition tongue-in-cheek parody collectible rubber duck- Dr. Frank-N-Feather. Take a look!
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 What ‘masculinity’ means when you’re gay, bi or trans … | What makes a man?
We’re in the middle of a ‘genderquake’ where the qualities traditionally associated with men are changing daily. So how do three LGBT guys define manliness in 2018?
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 Sesame Street Interview Revealed More Than Bert and Ernie’s Sexuality
Mark Saltzman went viral for discussing Bert and Ernie. But he also revealed new information about out 'Sesame Street' performers, along with the show's treatment of AIDS.
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The migration of same-sex couples to the suburbs is shaping the fight for LGBT equality
The Masterpiece Cakeshop case in the Supreme Court was not just a showdown over gay rights and religious liberty. It also reveals an ongoing process of redefining US suburban life as more diverse.
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September 19, 2018 |
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 A Day in the Life | of a Drag Queen
A day in the life of a Drag Queen: what exactly does it entail? In our new docuseries, "A Day in the Life..." we’re exploring different cultures in an effort to break down stigmas, educate o...
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 Pride Journey: Kansas City
The only things I knew about Kansas City prior to visiting, were the tales of legendary BBQ and the Chiefs. I went with an open mind and little expectations. The city has been generating a lot of posi...
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 LGBT Great launches #hereiam campaign to investment industry
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September 18, 2018 |
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 LATV Premieres First LGBTQ Latinx Talk Show on Sept. 20
With Glitterbomb, LATV Network continues its commitment to diversity and inclusivity
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 Building LGBT Business at the NGLCC Conference
LGBT business is big with 1.4 million in the U.S. We come together at the annual NGLCC conference. Learn why this is important on this Queer Money™.
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 ‘Steven Universe’ creator illuminates the power of personal work — including LGBTQ representation
The pioneering creator Rebecca Sugar returns to SPX — where she sold 'zines as a teen — with message of love and tolerance.
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 LGBT Dining and Cafe Culture in Eugene, Oregon
Learn about the gay scene in Eugene, Oregon, including gay-friendly lounges, restaurants, and coffeehouses.
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 Exploring Sonoma’s LGBT history
Monthly meeting of senior group looks back in time.
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 Manchester Airport crowned LGBT-friendly travel company of the year
Manchester Airport, the UK’s third biggest, was last night crowned LGBT-Friendly Travel Company of the Year at the annual Travel Trade Gazette Awards, hosted by Chatty Man Alan Carr. The airport was o...
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 Hong Kong will now allow gay expat couples to get spousal visas
The Hong Kong government said today (Sept. 18) that it would grant dependent visas to legally recognized gay couples the same way it does for married heterosexual couples.
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 Birdcage LGBT nightclub coming downtown
The bar is the latest project by the owners of Butcher and Barrel, Ché, O'Malley's in the Alley, the Blind Pig, Gypsy's Mainstrasse and Coffee at Lola's.
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 Out For Reel LGBT Films to screen 'Snapshots'
The award-winning film Snapshots, will be screened by Out! For Reel LGBT Films Premier on Sept. 21.
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September 17, 2018 |
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 Philippines gets loud and proud with first LGBTQ symposium
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 Recording masculinity and gay identity in the Twin Cities
The Soo Visual Arts Center in Lyn-Lake has opened both of its back gallery spaces to one artist for the first time ever — University of Minnesota alumnus Christopher Selleck’s exhibit, “This is a Reco...
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 Double alumnus, faculty member showcases LGBTQ sex in art exhibit
For his junior curatorship at the D.C. Arts Center, Johnson put together two exhibits that explore identity and celebrate LGBTQ artists.
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 How do you make the classroom LGBTQ-inclusive?
The second standard of the six that Colorado teachers are supposed to follow is to make their classrooms a safe and inclusive environment for a diverse population.
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 Marriage Equality Continues as LGBT Home Ownership Driver: Report
Home-buying among LGBTs who are married is on the rise, according to the National Association of Gay and Lesbian Real Estate Professionals (NAGLREP).
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 How To Make Your Wellness Spaces Queer-Friendly
It's true, wellness has a cis, white, straight problem. Here's how to make your space more friendly to LGBTQ+ people.
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 Dallas Pride Parade Punctuates Big Weekend for North Texas LGBTQ Community
Dallas Pride Parade marked it’s 35th year – a gathering of celebration and support for the North Texas LGBT community.
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 LGBTQ should get discrimination protection, Influencers say
This week the Star’s readers wanted the Influencers to address whether Missouri law should protect LGBTQ people from discrimination at work, in hiring decisions and at private businesses. Here’s what ...
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September 16, 2018 |
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 ‘We’re brothers, sisters and activists’: the Greek collective of gay and trans refugees
For persecuted gay and trans refugees, getting together has given them a safe space as well as vital support. Edward Siddons hears how the group became family they never had
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September 15, 2018 |
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 Honoring the past, celebrating the future
The story behind our Pride week cover - Some people may be wondering about the story behind the cover of this week’s Dallas Pride edition of Dallas Voice. Well, it all started with Chad Mantooth... Ch...
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 Madison restaurant named Wisconsin LGBT Chamber's Allied Business of the Year
Short Stack Eatery, a Madison restaurant specializing in breakfast cuisine, was chosen as the Allied Business of the Year by the Wisconsin LGBT Chamber.
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 How LGBTQ Musicians Broke Barriers To The Mainstream
LGBTQ musicians haven’t always benefitted from today’s attitudes towards sexuality, but many pioneers fought for LGBTQ rights in the mainstream.
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