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This week in LGBTQ history: Supreme Court decides on Colorado’s Amendment 2

Twenty years ago, on May 20, 1996, a landmark victory was won at the United States Supreme Court in Romer v. Evans.

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NYU forum explores role of communists in Civil Rights Movement

A public forum was held to uncover the buried history of communists' role in the Civil Rights Movement of the '50s and '60s

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We asked a Muslim: Women’s rights in Islam

"Ask a Muslim" is a monthly series, that is free and open to the public, that addresses the public's questions surrounding Islam today.

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Bucking right wingers, some states make voting easier

Four states have recently passed automatic voter registration laws and at least five have repealed laws that disenfranchised ex-felons.

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New York City protesters demand justice for slain Honduras activist Berta Cáceres

Advocates call for an independent investigation, as well as an end to U.S. military aid and military training in Honduras.

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Wall Street split between Clinton and Trump, but most back Clinton

One point of view is that some on Wall Street back Hillary Clinton because they fear Trump's "unpredictability" and the effect it could have on financial markets.

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"People's World" names new top editors

Earlier this year, the People's World daily news website added even more political and journalistic knowledge and experience to its editorial board.

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Horrific police killing of young Navajo mother Loreal Tsingine

Loreal Tsingine, a 27-year-old Navajo mother, was shot to death by police in Ariz.; Native Americans express outrage, saying it is part of genocide.

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Trump told over one lie a minute

Publishers and broadcasters have learned that Trump's outrageous lying attracts viewers like an automobile crash attracts gawkers.

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Trans equality at a turning point: Obama Administration takes on North Carolina

The transgender movement enters a new phase with the announcement of a federal civil rights lawsuit against North Carolina over HB2 - the "bathroom bill."

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