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    North Carolina city OKs LGBTQ protections after blocked expansion

    Aug 11, 2021 / Wire Report
  • Nation

    North Carolina deal would expand transgender protections

    Oct 20, 2017 / Wire Report
  • Nation

    Appeals court reviews Louisiana governor’s LGBT-rights order

    Aug 16, 2017 / Wire Report
  • Nation

    LGBT group asks Michigan commission for legal protections

    Aug 14, 2017 / Wire Report
  • Nation

    N.H. lawmakers table transgender rights bill

    Mar 13, 2017 / Michael K. Lavers of the Washington Blade, Courtesy of the National Gay Media Association
  • Nation

    Trump rescinds transgender student protections

    Feb 23, 2017 / Chris Johnson of the Washington Blade, courtesy of the National Gay Media Association
  • Nation

    White House says it won’t roll back LGBTQ protections

    Jan 31, 2017 / Wire Report
  • News

    State backtracks on LGBT foster youth protections despite wide support

    Apr 14, 2016 / Jamie Hyman
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    Washington Senate upholds bathroom protections for transgender people

    Feb 12, 2016 / Wire Report
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    News

    Jacksonville Human Rights Ordinance survives motion to withdraw

    Feb 09, 2016 / Jamie Hyman
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    Push for LGBT-inclusive Human Rights Ordinance in Palm Bay

    Jan 20, 2016 / Jamie Hyman
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    Watchdog group debunks bathroom myth

    Jan 14, 2016 / Jamie Hyman
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  • LGBTQ+ advocates, St. Petersburg City Council and Mayor Welch with the Pride Proclamation June 11. (Photo courtesy the City of St. Pete/Facebook)
    News / 14 hours ago

    St. Petersburg Pride, Family and Faith Month proclamations draw support and scrutiny

  • St Pete Pride President Byron Green-Calisch. (Photo by Ryan Williams-Jent)
    News / 15 hours ago

    PHOTOS: St Pete Pride holds 2026 Stonewall Reception

  • News / 15 hours ago

    PHOTOS: The Dru Project holds last fundraiser at Anthem Orlando

  • News / 16 hours ago

    PHOTOS: Community and national advocacy leaders discuss how to honor Pulse victims through action

  • A message written in chalk at St. Petersburg's former Progressive Pride street mural. (Photo by Ryan Williams-Jent)
    News / 17 hours ago

    PHOTOS: LGBTQ+ advocates mark 10 years since Pulse in St. Petersburg

  • News / 19 hours ago

    PHOTOS: Community gathers in Orlando for Pulse 10th anniversary

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  • LGBTQ+ advocates, St. Petersburg City Council and Mayor Welch with the Pride Proclamation June 11. (Photo courtesy the City of St. Pete/Facebook)
    News / 14 hours ago

    St. Petersburg Pride, Family and Faith Month proclamations draw support and scrutiny

  • St Pete Pride President Byron Green-Calisch. (Photo by Ryan Williams-Jent)
    News / 15 hours ago

    PHOTOS: St Pete Pride holds 2026 Stonewall Reception

  • News / 15 hours ago

    PHOTOS: The Dru Project holds last fundraiser at Anthem Orlando

  • News / 16 hours ago

    PHOTOS: Community and national advocacy leaders discuss how to honor Pulse victims through action

  • A message written in chalk at St. Petersburg's former Progressive Pride street mural. (Photo by Ryan Williams-Jent)
    News / 17 hours ago

    PHOTOS: LGBTQ+ advocates mark 10 years since Pulse in St. Petersburg

  • News / 19 hours ago

    PHOTOS: Community gathers in Orlando for Pulse 10th anniversary

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