The vote split along ideological lines 6 to 3, with the liberals in dissent.
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Colorado Springs LGBTQ+ club mass killer gets life in prison
The guilty plea and sentencing of Anderson Lee Aldrich comes just 7 months after the shooting and spares victims’ families and survivors a long and potentially painful trial.
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Portland could become home to the state’s first affordable housing for older LGBTQ+ adults
The proposed building at 25 Casco St. would feature 55 units in a mix of studio, one-bedroom and two-bedroom apartments.
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Falmouth mother says she’s not taking down her Pride flags despite complaint
Brooke Hackett said the homeowners association told her all signs and flags are banned in her neighborhood, a rule that she says was never enforced until now.
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Maine Senate follows House and approves bill protecting coverage of gender-affirming care
The Maine Senate approved the bill on Tuesday, following House approval on Friday.
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Vatican document calls for Catholic Church to promote women, include LGBTQ+ community
The Vatican on Tuesday released the synthesis of a two-year consultation process, publishing a working document that will form the basis of discussion for a big meeting of bishops and laypeople in October.
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Twitter worst among major social media platforms when it comes to LGBTQ safety, GLAAD says
GLAAD’s scorecard called Twitter ‘the most dangerous platform for LGBTQ people’ and the only social media platform that saw its scores decline from last year.
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Man gets 18 years in federal prison for shooting, plan to rid Montana town of LGBTQ residents
John Russell Howald, 46, was convicted in February and sentenced Tuesday by U.S. District Judge Brian Morris in Great Falls for the March 2020 shooting.
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House votes down proposed rating system for school books
It was one of several bills seeking to restrict books and discussions in schools about controversial topics, including gender identity and sexual orientation.
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Does Target believe in LGBTQ rights or not?
The retailer’s annual Pride month collection is drawing transphobic criticism and misinformation. It’s an opportunity to show what the brand stands for.