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  Christel van der Boom

  

  2 days ago

  I Was One Of The Most Famous Pop Stars In The World. No One Knew The Secret Pain I Hid.

  HuffPost - Darren Hayes

  "I was deeply unhappy, barely containing secrets that would soon devastate me emotionally and send me to the brink of suicide at the height of my fame." The year is 1997, and talk show host Rosie O’Donnell is interviewing me about the smash hit “I Want You.” It’s a song Rosie helped make a Billboard …

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  Christel van der Boom

  

  3 days ago

  Pew's data on trans rights is discouraging but we can't give up the fight for full equality

  dailykos.com - Marissa Higgins

  Republicans have made trans rights an absolute battle cry in an effort to fire up their voter base and stoke hatred against an already vulnerable …

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  Christel van der Boom

  

  3 days ago

  Catholic And Queer: Affirmed Church Group Creating A Welcoming Space For LGBTQ Chicagoans

  blockclubchicago.org - Leigh Giangreco

  LINCOLN PARK — When Katherine Abel held the first meeting for Affirmed, a ministry based out of St. Clement’s parish in Lincoln Park that welcomed …

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  Christel van der Boom

  

  4 days ago

  Amazon restricts LGBTQ searches and products in the United Arab Emirates

  The Verge - James Vincent

  Amazon has restricted search results and inventory related to LGBTQ topics in the United Arab Emirates after being pressured to do so by the government, reports The New York Times. Same-sex relationships and sex acts are illegal in the UAE, and are punishable by fines and imprisonment. A number of …

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  Christel van der Boom

  

  5 days ago

  Almost 400 People Released After Arrests at Istanbul Pride March

  advocate.com - Alex Cooper

  Hundreds showed up to the march on Sunday even though it had been banned. Istanbul LGBTQ+ groups say that over 350 people were arrested in the city …

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  Kyoung Mi Choi

  

  Massive crowd marches in Pride parade in Toronto | CBC News

  CBC News

  A massive crowd turned out on Sunday for the Toronto Pride parade, which returned in person for the first time since 2019.