From attacks on drag shows and a nightclub to viral moments of queer joy, this year was tly a mixed bag of lbian, gay, bisexual, transgenr and queer news.
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AFTER YEARS OF PROGRS ON GAY RIGHTS, HOW DID THE US BEE SO ANTI-LGBTQ+?
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Last year was overwhelmgly terrible, and this year is even For example, Pizer is trackg a whole wave of pyt bills like the on signed Florida and Alabama that opponents ll don't say gay.
A slew of bills are rollg back recently won eedoms for gay people. Is Ameri ready to fight for LGBTQ+ rights all over aga? * lgbt issues 2022 *
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