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Did You Miss These? Our Top LGBT Stories of the Week

Metrosource wants to put you at the center of LGBTQ culture, with a wide array of features that cover topics that range from politics to entertainment, celebrity and personal...

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"The Advocate" documentary

New Documentary on “The Advocate” Magazine is Up for an Emmy Award

A documentary about The Advocate will compete next month for Outstanding Special Class Special at the Daytime Emmy Awards. The magazine has chronicled the LGBTQ struggle for...

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Cast of Special

Twitter Reacts to Netflix’s “Special” about a Gay Man Living with Disability

The second weekend in April was a big one for TV. Of course, Game of Thrones returned. And heartthrob Noah Centineo continued his rom-con reign with The Perfect Date. But...

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Pete Buttigieg

Gay Candidate Buttigieg Makes it Official: David, Meet Goliath

Gay South Bend Indiana Mayor Pete Buttigieg officially entered the race for president yesterday. Already his campaign is looking more like a crusade than an Impossible Dream. And...

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Chelsea Manning

Chelsea Manning: Patriot or Traitor in the Wikileaks Saga?

Chelsea Manning is back in the headlines following the arrest of Wikileaks founder Julian Assange. She is also once again behind bars after declining to cooperate with...

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Lachlan Watson as Theo on Chilling Adventures of Sabrina

6 Reasons Theo on “Chilling Adventures of Sabrina” Is the Trans Character We Need Now

There’s much to love about Netflix’s bubbling cauldron of puberty and witchcraft. Here’s why Theo is the trans character we need to see on TV now. Note: the following...

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Equality Act Hearings

LGBT Equality Act Hearings Unravel in a Transphobic War of Words

Tuesday’s hearings for the Equality Act began on on a lofty note. From there, events spiraled out of proponents’ control. In his opening remarks, Chairman Jerrold...

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Charges Dropped Against Gay “Empire” Actor Jussie Smollett

Prosecutors are dropping all charges against gay Empire actor Jussie Smollett. Basically, this is a stunning reversal for a 36-year-old man who, until today, faced a possible 64...

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Pride March Celebration

Parade Route for WorldPride NYC and Stonewall 50 Announced

New York City Pride has released a finalized map of this year’s LGBTQIA+ Pride March route. Millions of visitors are expected, since the celebration marks America’s...

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4 Inspiring Quotes from Lesbian Filmmaker Barbara Hammer, Dead at 79

Experimental filmmaker Barbara Hammer was an extraordinary artist and member of the LGBTQ community. She was a pioneer in putting feminism on film, and she explored lesbian...

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Gay “Empire” Actor Smollett Pleads Not Guilty to Fake Attack Charges

Out actor and Empire star Jussie Smollett pleaded not guilty Thursday to 16 counts of disorderly conduct at Cook County court. His charges stem from allegedly staging a phony...

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Actor Jussie Smollett

New Grand Jury Charges Mean Smollett Could Face 64 Years Behind Bars

TV star Jussie Smollett, who is 36, could spend as much as 64 years in prison. Hours ago court records reveal that a Cook County grand jury has returned a 16-count indictment...

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