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Jill Sobule, known for LGBTQ+ anthem 'I Kissed a Girl,' dies in fire
Jill Sobule, the singer-songwriter whose witty writing first attracted widespread attention with the gay-themed song 'I Kissed a Girl', has died in a house fire. Her 1995 hit is widely regarded as the first song with an openly gay-theme to break into the Billboard top 20 charts.
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Eurovision winner Nemo speaks out on UK court ruling over trans women
Nemo called the ruling of Britain’s highest court an “attack on trans+ rights”. Doctors at the British Medical Association have condemned the ruling, and now, the UK's only judge to publicly say they are transgender plans to take the UK governement to the European Court of Human Rights.
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'Many reject those he welcomed' - Polish LGBTQ+ community on pope
Pope Francis will be associated by many of the faithful with his support for marginalised groups. This approach - while converging with the Gospel in the most profound way - was not much reflected in the conservative teachings of the Church in Poland.
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Protesters block traffic in Budapest in opposition to Pride events ban
The protest was the second in as many weeks since the ruling Fidesz party of Hungary used its two-thirds parliamentary majority last Tuesday to expedite the law, which critics say is the government's most recent assault on the rights of the LGBTQ+ community in the country.
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The King of Clubs: New exhibitions delve into life of Leigh Bowery
Leigh Bowery is perhaps best remembered his flamboyant fashion as much as his groundbreaking club nights. When Taboo in Covent Garden opened in 1985, it arguably became the most influential nightclub in British culture. Two exhibitions in London are now looking back on his legacy.