This book celebrates the life stories of butch and masculine queer heroes
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The first black female Army Ranger just proposed to her girlfriend
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Jonathan Van Ness wants to officiate your Pride wedding—here’s how
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Hindu trans women can now legally be recognized as ‘brides’ in marriage
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Catch up on what the Equally Wed Magazine editors are reading (and loving) in LGBTQ+ news, culture and opinion this week.
19 LGBTQ+ inclusive Texas wedding vendors save the day for two grooms rejected by bigoted venue
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CNN anchor Don Lemon and Tim Malone got engaged in the cutest way
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Pennsylvania-based Star Barn venue bars gay weddings
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American Idol contestant Jorgie came out as gay during his audition
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Chick-fil-A donated $1.8 million to anti-LGBTQ+ groups
Fast food chain Chick-fil-A promised to stop donating to anti-LGBTQ+ groups, but then donated $1.8 million to these groups in 2017.
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