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There could be more LGBT people in the USA than previously thought

There could be more LGBT people in the USA than previously thought

There could be twice as many LGBT people living in the United States than previously thought according to a new report from The Human Rights Campaign Foundation. The report which was released this week analysed answers data from the US Census Bureau. It says that around eight per cent of people who answered it’s Household […]

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Colton Haynes to be honoured by LGBT rights group

Actor and model Colton Haynes will be honoured by on of the USA’s leading gay rights groups. The Human Rights Campaign will bestow their visibility award on the actor best known for his role in the TV series ‘Teen Wolf’. Haynes, who has previously modeled for fashion label Abercrombie and Fitch, where he was photographed […]

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49 celebrities pay tribute to the 49 victims of Orlando

49 celebrities pay tribute to the 49 victims of Orlando

Director Ryan Murphy has put together an 18-minute long tribute to the victims of the mass shooting at Pulse Nightclub in Orlando. In the moving video 49 celebrities share stories about the 49 people who were killed in the tragic shooting. The video features Kathy Bates, Jane Fonda, Tyler Oakley, Caitlyn Jenner, Laverne Cox, John […]

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Take a look at the Human Rights Campaign’s tribute to the Orlando victims

Take a look at the Human Rights Campaign’s tribute to the Orlando victims

The Human Rights Campaign (HRC) in the USA have made a high impact tribute to the victims of the Orlando shooting. The US’s leading organisation advocating for human rights unveiled massive photographs of each of the victims. Each photograph fills a window of their Washington headquarters, the 49 victims images taking the entire side of […]

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Susan Sarandon Speaks Out on Marriage Equality

Susan Sarandon Speaks Out on Marriage Equality

Actress Susan Sarandon has spoken out for marriage equality in a video from the Human Rights Campaign. Sarandon, who divorced her husband in 1979, pokes fun at her history with marriage in the video. “While marriage might not be my thing, if it’s your thing you damn well ought to be able to have it […]

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Panic! At the Disco Turn WBC Protest into Fundraiser

Panic! At the Disco Turn WBC Protest into Fundraiser

Everyone’s favourite  emo-glam dandies and objects of teenage adoration Panic! At the Disco got creative when they found out the infamous Westboro Baptist Church (known for their picketing protests and slogan, ‘God Hates Fags’) would be staging a protest at their concert in Kansas City, Missouri. The Westboro Baptist Church have picketed at a number […]

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Demi Lovato Speaks Out on Marriage Equality

Demi Lovato Speaks Out on Marriage Equality

‘Glee’ actress, pop singer and former friend of Barney Demi Lovato has released a new video for the Human Rights Campaign. In the video, Lovato explains that she believes allowing same sex couples to get married will strengthen the institution of marriage. Lovato recently served as Grand Marshal of the Los Angeles Pride Parade, where […]

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Actress Ellen Page Comes Out

Actress Ellen Page Comes Out

Actress Ellen Page has declared that she’s gay in a moving speech at the Human Rights Campaign’s inaugural ‘Time to THRIVE’ conference. Speaking at the American organisation’s conference is Las Vegas the Canadian actress  said she hoped she could make a difference by be open about her sexuality. “I’m here today because I am gay. […]

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Internet Turns Red For Marriage Equality

Internet Turns Red For Marriage Equality

Social media sites including Facebook and Twitter were awash with the American Human Rights Campaigns (HRC) marriage equality logo as the US Supreme Court began hearing cases for marriage equality. The HRC’s red and pink equal sign has quickly spread across social media sites over the last 24 hours. LGBT advocate and Star Trek star […]

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