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How Colonialism Shaped Anti‑LGBTQ+ Laws Worldwide

How Colonialism Shaped Anti‑LGBTQ+ Laws Worldwide

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In many parts of the world today, laws that criminalize LGBTQ+ people are often described as “traditional” or “cultural.” History tells a more complicated story. A large share of these laws were not created locally. They were written in European…

From Tops to Sides and Everything In Between

From Tops to Sides and Everything In Between

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In male same-sex relationships, people often use role labels like top, bottom, versatile, and side to communicate preferences…

The Changing Face of LGBTQ+ Activism in 2026

The Changing Face of LGBTQ+ Activism in 2026

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Gay Pride, 1973 How lessons from the HIV crisis shape responses to political and human-rights challenges LGBTQ+ activism…

From Closet to Podium: LGBTQ+ Athletes and the Olympic Games

From Closet to Podium: LGBTQ+ Athletes and the Olympic Games

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Sports and fitness have often mirrored societal biases. In many places, athletes who identify as LGBTQ+ faced pressure…

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Targeted Rollback: How the Trump Administration Is Undermining LGBTQ+ Rights and Symbolic Recognition

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The Trump administration’s recent removal of the Pride flag from the Stonewall National Monument in New York City…

Opportunistic Corporate Friends Still Want LGBTQ+ Money But Not the Heat

Opportunistic Corporate Friends Still Want LGBTQ+ Money But Not the Heat

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Pinkwashing refers to the deceptive marketing strategy of using superficial support for causes—specifically breast cancer awareness (using pink…

Why LGBTQ+ Athletes at Milano‑Cortina 2026 Matter

Why LGBTQ+ Athletes at Milano‑Cortina 2026 Matter

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Milano‑Cortina 2026 will feature a record number of openly LGBTQ+ athletes, and not only from Western Europe and…

Top 10 Hunkiest Statues You’ll Want to Stare At

Top 10 Hunkiest Statues You’ll Want to Stare At

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Barbieri Faun, Glyptothek, Munich, Germany You cannot live in LA without knowing Hot Lincoln. Looking like a Calvin…

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