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'I told Orb'n his LGBT law was homophobic,' says Luxembourg's foreign minister

19+ hour, 45+ min ago  (139+ words) In an interview with Euronews' Europe Today show, Xavier Bettel said he once confronted outgoing Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orb'n about the law he had passed targeting LGBT people. Bettel said he told Orb'n: "Being gay is not a choice,…...

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Rupert Lowe banned from making FOI requests on website

2+ week, 1+ day ago  (235+ words) Rupert Lowe has been banned from submitting freedom of information requests on the website What Do They Know, a move the MP said is "not in the spirit of transparency. Mr Lowe, who represents Great Yarmouth and is leader of…...

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Belarus passes bill to crack down on LGBTQ+ rights echoing similar law in Russia

2+ week, 6+ day ago  (401+ words) The parliament of Belarus passed a bill on Thursday to introduce punishments for people who promote LGBTQ+ causes, in an echo of restrictions set up in neighbouring ally Russia. The upper house gave final approval for the legislation following its…...

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Lawyer puts up massive sexual harassment billboard after legal fight with airport

2+ week, 6+ day ago  (503+ words) A lawyer who sued an upstate New York airport after it rejected a small advertisement for her sexual harassment law firm has now seen her message displayed on a massive sign at the facility. Megan Thomas had signed a contract…...

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Jo Jo Siwa Says She Felt Pressured into Coming Out as a Lesbian: 'I Kind of Boxed Myself in"

10+ mon, 2+ day ago  (388+ words) Jo Jo Siwa is reflecting on her coming out experience "I kind of boxed myself in," she told the Daily Mail's YOU Magazine in a new interview Siwa is currently dating'Chris Hughes, who she met while starring on Celebrity Big…...

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As Pride Month Kicks Off, Ted Cruz Leads Anti-Abortion Push To Make June 'Life Month"

10+ mon, 2+ week ago  (396+ words) Sens. Todd Young (Ind.) and Ted Cruz (Texas) are leading Republican efforts to brand June as "Life Month" during the already celebrated Pride Month, which honors the achievements and culture of the LGBTQ+ community. "Every human life is worthy of…...

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Linehan says he has "lost a great deal" as he denies harassing transgender woman

11+ mon, 1+ week ago  (289+ words) Father Ted co-creator Graham Linehan has said he has "lost a great deal" but "will not waver in my resolve" as he faces trial accused of harassing a transgender woman. The 56-year-old Irish comedy writer appeared at Westminster Magistrates" Court…...

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The World's Most Hauntingly Beautiful Abandoned Places

8+ mon, 3+ week ago  (1736+ words) This flying-saucer-shaped monument once pulsed with party functions, red stars, and Lenin worship. It was built by Bulgaria's communist regime toward the end of the Cold War, opened in 1981, and closed abruptly in 1989 when communism collapsed. These rusting towers, constructed…...

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Cracker Barrel Is Making a Major Change & Customers Are NOT Happy: "It's Giving Soulless"

9+ mon, 2+ week ago  (200+ words) For a chain that describes itself as an "old country store," Cracker Barrel might want to rethink some recent aesthetic changes. Beloved for its old school look and down home vibes, Cracker Barrel has long been a fan-favorite fast casual…...

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Campaigners say Supreme Court ruling on biological sex "a watershed for women

1+ year, 6+ day ago  (927+ words) The Supreme Court's ruling on the definition of a woman in equality law has been hailed as "a watershed" moment. Campaigners who had supported the legal challenge branded the judgment a "victory for biology, for common sense, for reality". The…...