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Taylor Swift Calls Out Homophobes on New Song

Coinciding with the announcement of her seventh album, the pop star released a new tune called "You Need to Calm Down."

Woman Held in Poland for Adding LGBT Rainbow to Revered Icon

The woman has heard charges of hurting religious feelings and desecration of the icon of the Black Madonna of Czestochowa.

Fury over Reported Federal Plan Targeting Transgender People

LGBT leaders across the U.S. reacted with fury to a report that the Trump administration is considering adoption of a new definition of gender that would effectively deny federal recognition and civil rights protections to transgender Americans.

Does This Image Represent a ‘MAPs Pride Flag’?

Rumors holding that MAPs (Minor Attracted Persons) created a pride flag in an attempt to join the LGBTQ community originated with a troll experiment on Tumblr.

Did a VA Hospital Replace Military Flags with a Pride Flag?

An Indiana veterans facility temporarily removed military flags to fly a rainbow flag, an action some social media users mistook for a permanent change.

Did Oklahoma Pass a Bill Making It Legal to Deny LGBT Adoptions?

Legislation in Oklahoma may make it more difficult for gay and lesbian parents to adopt children.

Is ‘LGBT’ Adding a ‘P’ for Pedosexuals?

Claims that the LGBT community is adding a "P" to represent "pedosexuals" originated with a homophobic smear campaign.

Is This ‘LGGBDTTTIQQAAPP’ Inclusiveness Training Session Flyer Real?

A flyer at a Canadian school used the lengthy acronym facetiously to appeal to teachers who feel overwhelmed by the evolving language used to describe LGBTQ individuals.

Is Danica Roem the First Transgender State Legislator in the U.S.?

Roem's victory in Virginia came 25 years after Althea Garrison was elected to state office in Massachusetts.

How Many Transgender People Currently Serve in the U.S. Military?

In the wake of an abrupt ban on transgender people in the military, both sides rushed in with numbers -- but what does the research say?

Did a Man Claim a Unicorn Frappuccino ‘Made Him Gay’?

A 'satire' site published the claim that a Queens man said a Unicorn Frappuccino 'made him gay'

Did the Trump Administration Remove LGBT Categories from the 2020 Census?

LGBT data were not previously included in any U.S. census, but an altered report suggested the Census Bureau was considering the topic for inclusion for 2020.