Protesters in Times Square after Trump announced a ban on transgender troops. Spencer Platt/Getty Images A federal judge in DC has blocked the Trump administration’s ban on transgender people in the military. Responding to Trump’s August memo, in which he said he intended to reverse an Obama-era policy allowing transgender troop members to openly serve […]
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Oregon’s Secretary of State Says Being Gay is Immoral—and That’s Not Remotely Surprising
Yup. Carolyn Campbell So we’re clear, it is not surprising that Dennis Richardson—Oregon’s secretary of state, first in line for the governor’s office if Kate Brown steps down, and the candidate of choice for Willamette Week and the Oregonian—doesn’t approve of LGBT citizens. Yes, it is certainly jarring that, in 2017 in Oregon, a statewide […]
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Good News On HIV Front: Undetectable = Uninfectious
The Centers for Disease Control had this to say released an important “Dear Colleague” letter today: Scientific advances have shown that antiretroviral therapy (ART) preserves the health of people living with HIV. We also have strong evidence of the prevention effectiveness of ART. When ART results in viral suppression, defined as less than 200 copies/ml […]
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Religious Moron: Gay Sex Unnatural Because Kids Find It Icky
The Friendly Atheist brings this idiot and his idiocy to our attention… Conservative activist E.W. Jackson recently interviewed WorldNetDaily’s David Kupelian and both men agreed that homosexuality was unnatural because kids found it icky. “We now have 4-year-old kids in preschool where we have lesbian and transgender teachers,” Kupelian said. “They go in and they […]
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James Cordon Has a Song In His Heart for LGBT Troops
Corden’s team pulled this charming number together in a single day. Nice job!
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The Pentagon Thought Trump Was Announcing a Military Strike On North Korea
This detail in Buzzfeed’s report is straight-up terrifying: President Trump tweeted on Wednesday that transgender people cannot “serve in any capacity in the U.S. Military,” repeating a claim from conservative Republicans that transgender service members disrupt the ranks and add medical costs that undermine troop readiness. The abrupt announcement seemed to stun military leaders, even […]
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Some Things to Bear In Mind About Trump’s Trans Military Ban
Here are Trump’s asshole tweets from earlier this morning: After consultation with my Generals and military experts, please be advised that the United States Government will not accept or allow……— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) July 26, 2017 ….Transgender individuals to serve in any capacity in the U.S. Military. Our military must be focused on decisive […]
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Guest Editorial: Parents, Now is the Time to Talk to Your Gay Teen about PrEP
Getty Being a teenager is hard, but being the parent of a gay, bisexual or transgender teenager presents its own set of challenges. The journey is often full of difficult, awkward, and emotional moments, especially when it comes to the topic of sex. As parents, it can be hard to know how to help your […]
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Today’s Best Pride Events and Pride Parade Route (Sun June 18)!
Guys, this week’s Pride events are popping off and almost over, so be sure to check our Things to Do Pride calendar—the best event calendar in Portland by a long shot—so you won’t miss a minute of the fun! Here’s what’s going down today (starred events mean they’re super-duper special): ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ […]
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Today’s Best Pride Events (Sat June 17)!
ETHER MARY / GETTY IMAGES Guys, this week’s Pride events are popping off, so be sure to check our Things to Do Pride calendar—the best event calendar in Portland by a long shot—so you won’t miss a minute of the fun! Here’s what’s going down tonight (starred events mean they’re super-duper special): ★ ★ ★ […]
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Tonight’s Best Pride Events (Fri June 16)!
ETHER MARY / GETTY IMAGES Guys, this week’s Pride events are popping off, so be sure to check our Things to Do Pride calendar—the best event calendar in Portland by a long shot—so you won’t miss a minute of the fun! Here’s what’s going down tonight (starred events mean they’re super-duper special): ★ ★ ★ […]
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This Weekend’s Style (And Pride!) Event
Add this cool event to your Pride festivities this weekend!!! Gypsy Sport West End Select Shop will host a special pop-up and party on Saturday for Gypsy Sport, a New York based gender-inclusive brand, and a benefit for Portland’s Sexual & Gender Minority Youth Resource Center. Shop from the limited edition Gypsy Sport “Pride Tour” […]