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1 hour ago

Gay-for-pay dads, Nasty Pig discourse & brunch drama collide - Queerty

Queerty's 'Quick & Dirty' series recaps major queer news stories with candid commentary and humor.
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fromAdvocate.com
1 hour ago

'I will not comply': Tennessee librarian refuses to move LGBTQ+ books

A Tennessee library director refuses to relocate LGBTQ+ children's books, citing First Amendment rights and free speech principles.
Left-wing politics
fromLGBTQ Nation
10 months ago

Rachel Maddow says Trump is definitely attempting an authoritarian takeover but is really bad at it - LGBTQ Nation

Donald Trump's first 100 days in office are marked by failure and significant public disapproval, according to polling data.
London music
fromwww.bbc.com
8 hours ago

'Palladium of Drag' reopens after 11-year campaign

The Black Cap, a historic gay bar in Camden, has reopened after 11 years, celebrating its legacy in drag and cabaret culture.
fromQueerty
14 hours ago

TikToker reveals the historical precedent behind Ilya topping Shane in Heated Rivalry - Queerty

Maria explains that Russia's non-religious stance means anti-LGBTQ+ sentiment is not driven by the Bible, unlike in the United States. Instead, it originates from prison culture, particularly after Stalin's release of inmates post-WW2.
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fromQueerty
15 hours ago

Chris Colfer says his first novel for adults is "really smutty" & "very gay" - Queerty

Chris Colfer has transitioned from acting to writing, achieving success with children's books and now venturing into adult fiction.
NYC LGBT
fromQueerty
18 hours ago

Xavier Smalls, TV's most famous gay-for-pay stripper, just cancelled himself with a homophobic tirade - Queerty

Xavier Smalls faces backlash for claiming God excludes sinners, including gay people, from Heaven during an Instagram Live video.
Television
fromLGBTQ Nation
19 hours ago

Star Trek's groundbreaking gay Klingon is battling hate in the sci-fi fandom - LGBTQ Nation

Star Trek: Starfleet Academy features diverse LGBTQ+ representation, sparking mixed reviews among fans and critics.
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fromLGBTQ Nation
20 hours ago

Police clueless about mysterious flyers accusing LGBTQ+ activists of torturing kids - LGBTQ Nation

Flyers in Perth falsely accuse LGBTQ+ individuals of serious crimes, causing distress and concern within the community.
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fromLGBTQ Nation
21 hours ago

Fox News bizarrely claims that "LGBTQ tyrant" restaurant owners "dehumanized" GOP governor - LGBTQ Nation

Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders was asked to leave a restaurant due to discomfort from staff and patrons regarding her anti-LGBTQ+ stance.
Relationships
fromQueerty
22 hours ago

Shell-shocked: How boiled peanuts became the unexpected symbol of lesbian heartbreak in 2026 - Queerty

Even loving gay marriages can end in divorce, leading to heartbreak and the need for healing.
#conversion-therapy
fromLGBTQ Nation
1 day ago
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South Africa was on the cutting edge of LGBTQ+ equality. Why hasn't it banned conversion therapy? - LGBTQ Nation

Conversion therapy has damaging effects on transgender individuals, and Africa's historical acceptance of queer identities contrasts sharply with current intolerance.
fromLGBTQ Nation
4 weeks ago
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When did you "convert" to self-acceptance? Tell us your story - LGBTQ Nation

Conversion therapy is a pseudoscientific, harmful practice rooted in shame that targets LGBTQ+ people; state bans are awaiting a Supreme Court decision.
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fromLGBTQ Nation
1 day ago

South Africa was on the cutting edge of LGBTQ+ equality. Why hasn't it banned conversion therapy? - LGBTQ Nation

Conversion therapy has damaging effects on transgender individuals, and Africa's historical acceptance of queer identities contrasts sharply with current intolerance.
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fromLGBTQ Nation
1 day ago

Religion taught them to hide who they are. They overcame & are living wonderful lives. - LGBTQ Nation

Readers share personal stories of conversion to self-acceptance, highlighting struggles with religion and the journey towards embracing their identities.
Right-wing politics
fromLGBTQ Nation
9 months ago

MAGA pastor begs Christians to stop calling people "gay" because it's "insulting" - LGBTQ Nation

Everett Piper argues against labeling individuals by their sexual orientation, equating such labels to animalistic instincts and suggesting support for conversion therapy.
Boston
fromLGBTQ Nation
1 day ago

A university removed professors' Pride flags over Spring Break. Now they're fighting back. - LGBTQ Nation

Boston University educators oppose the removal of Pride flags, viewing it as a suppression of free speech and a sign of anti-LGBTQ+ intolerance.
LGBT
fromAdvocate.com
1 day ago

Could Heated Rivalry influence more 'bi-curious' folks to become 'bi-definitely'?

1 in 10 Americans identify as LGBTQ+, with over 25% of those aged 18-27 identifying as bisexual.
London
fromianVisits
1 day ago

First look inside as Camden's iconic Black Cap reopens after 10-year closure

The Black Cap pub in Camden has reopened after a £2 million restoration, preserving its historical significance and vibrant LGBTQ+ culture.
NYC LGBT
fromQueerty
1 day ago

Billy Porter on what his new boyfriend offers him that his past relationships did not - Queerty

Billy Porter promotes his children's book while discussing his relationship with boyfriend Eric Anderson and the importance of safety in love.
LGBT
fromQueerty
3 weeks ago

David Archuleta's memoir, MUNA's comeback & gaytriots: 10 things we're obsessed with this week - Queerty

Ten LGBTQ+ pop-culture highlights include merch, memoirs, celebrity news, book-club picks, and conversations about sex and fashion.
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fromQueerty
3 weeks ago

PHOTOS: This year's Carnival in Rio had progress-and gays-on parade - Queerty

Brazil's Carnival in Rio showcases inclusivity, with transgender samba leaders, trans dancers honoring pioneers, and Porto da Pedra celebrating sex workers to fight stigma.
fromQueerty
4 weeks ago

Tell Me Lies star Cat Missal reveals she's gay: "Thank God" - Queerty

Over 3.5 million viewers tuned in for the Tell Me Lies finale, which marked the culmination of three seasons following a group of girls who become friends during their freshman year at the fictional Baird College and eight years of relationships, affairs, tears, and, naturally, the titular lies. "I'm like, 'Oh my God, and this happens and this happens and this happens and this happens,' Missal recalled. "So many bad things that I'm just processing the trauma of it all."
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fromLGBTQ Nation
4 weeks ago

Fox anchor & gay Republican rage against bi women in dumbest discussion ever - LGBTQ Nation

Claims that rising LGBTQ+ identification among young adults reflects invented identities stemming from confusion, lack of purpose, and a 'gender cult' narrative.
fromPinkNews | Latest lesbian, gay, bi and trans news | LGBTQ+ news
4 weeks ago

Tell Me Lies star Cat Missal reveals she's gay as show comes to end

Tell Me Lies actor Cat Missal has confirmed that she is gay, revealing that she is currently in a relationship with a woman. The 26-year-old American actress plays Bree in hit Hulu series Tell Me Lies, which came to a close following the recently-released third season. Speaking to Teen Vogue about the show's end - the last episode aired on 17 February - Missal succinctly explained why she won't have to deal with the types of toxic men that defined Tell Me Lies.
Television
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fromQueerty
4 weeks ago

A silver fox gets by with a little help from his friends in this series about gays in their 50s - Queerty

A darkly comic series follows gay men in their 50s navigating midlife crises, friendship, loss, and identity with humor and emotional honesty.
fromMashable
4 weeks ago

'Wired' cover on 'gay mafia' meets social media storm

Breaking news: There are gay people in positions of power in Silicon Valley in 2026. That not-so-surprising fact is the center of Wired's latest cover story, which hit the internet Thursday. The internet immediately reacted, in part thanks to some, uh, unusual imagery that accompanied the article. This Tweet is currently unavailable. It might be loading or has been removed. The handshake cover wasn't the only bizarre choice. Inside, the magazine used an image of a musclebound man with San Francisco's Salesforce Tower between his legs.
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US politics
fromLGBTQ Nation
4 weeks ago

Trump relative got tired of being told to change her name so she suggested a new name for Donald - LGBTQ Nation

Mary Trump, a lesbian clinical psychologist and Donald Trump's niece, joked that Donald should change his last name to 'Epstein,' and followers liked the idea.
LGBT
fromQueerty
1 month ago

Karamo Brown on why he found himself "forcing connections" with certain people in the past - Queerty

Stop forcing connections with people who don't value you; prioritize self-love and insist on reciprocal, elevating relationships.
LGBT
fromQueerty
1 month ago

Finding Mr. Christmas breakout Robbie Simpson engaged to boyfriend Kyle Pollak - Queerty

Robbie Simpson proposed to boyfriend Kyle Pollak overlooking Sydney Harbor; they are engaged after nearly three years together.
US news
fromAdvocate.com
1 month ago

Pulse nightclub demolition set for March to make way for memorial

Demolition of Orlando's Pulse nightclub will occur in mid-March to prepare for construction of a permanent memorial honoring the 49 victims and survivors.
LGBT
fromQueerty
1 month ago

Pablo Alboran's relationship with Spanish model Juan Sesma is causing international gay panic - Queerty

Pablo Alborán is reportedly romantically linked to Spanish model Juan Sesma after birthday photos and a caption referring to "boyfriend".
fromLGBTQ Nation
1 month ago

Actress Keke Palmer says she's "almost 100% sure" that she is asexual - LGBTQ Nation

Palmer's declaration of asexuality doesn't mean that she experiences absolutely no romantic feelings towards others (which is known as "aromanticism," or "aro" for short). In fact, asexual people can have partners just as other LGBTQ+ people do, and some even choose to engage in sexual activity from time-to-time, just as predominantly straight- or gay-identified individuals might sexually engage with people of different genders without ever identifying as bisexual or pansexual.
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fromQueerty
1 month ago
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Hockey player Jesse Kortuem came out because of Heated Rivalry & became an overnight gay sports sensation - Queerty

fromQueerty
1 month ago
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Hockey player Jesse Kortuem came out because of Heated Rivalry & became an overnight gay sports sensation - Queerty

fromSlate Magazine
1 month ago

Everyone In the Office Disrespects My Co-Worker in the Same Way. It's Infuriating.

I'm transmasc but not out at work, and each time Alex is misgendered I also feel invalidated and even a bit unsafe. This hasn't impacted my work necessarily, but it has impacted how I view and feel comfortable with my co-workers. I know I'm expecting a lot from people with Harry Potter and Bible quotes in their offices, but I feel like they should at least be trying.
LGBT
fromQueerty
1 month ago

Are these really the 'Top 3 gayest names' for boys? - Queerty

Are there "gay names"? We would say there aren't, but that hasn't stopped internet speculation on the matter. One gay man went viral last week with his suggestion of the 'Top 3 Gayest Names'. Hunter Cassidy says he's an expert in the field, but we think that expertise comes mainly from the fact that he's worked in a gay bar and presumably met lots of gay men.
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fromPinkNews | Latest lesbian, gay, bi and trans news | LGBTQ+ news
1 month ago

Dannii Minogue and Charley Marlowe return in first teaser for I Kissed A Girl

The clip begins with the Aussie icon and staunch LGBTQ+ ally being driven through the Italian countryside in a motorcycle sidecar, her hair flowing in the wind, with the driver decked out in black leathers. She is dropped off outside the Masseria and the motorcyclist removes their helmet to reveal themselves as Marlowe. "Ta-ra, love!" Marlowe tells Minogue. "Ciao, Bella," Minogue replies, with a wave of her hand.
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fromQueerty
1 month ago

Priyanka dishes on getting messy, Heated Rivalry & the secret to a happy relationship - Queerty

Priyanka, Canada's Drag Race champion, has become an international multi-hyphenate entertainer across music, acting, hosting, and mentoring.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

The perfect place for people like me': how one couple started UK's first women's sports bar

You can't miss it, the giant Crossbar flanked by two stylised crosses in black on the whitewashed outside walls glares down the street, a stone's throw from Brighton's Churchill Square. Outside is the narrow shelf that the co-owner Lucy Tallant, the DIY enthusiast of the pair, attached to the wall for those wanting to hang around outside. As she worked on that shelf, two girls walked past and one proclaimed: Yeah, they're opening a lesbian club.
LGBT
fromAdvocate.com
1 month ago

Let the good times roll: the queer history of Mardi Gras in New Orleans

New Orleans is a city that knows how to have a good time - after all, its unofficial motto is "Laissez les bons temps rouler," which translates to "Let the good times roll." The LGBTQ+ community knows how to have a good time too, and queer people have long played a key role in the Big Easy's biggest party of the year, Mardi Gras, which falls next Tuesday.
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Books
fromwww.scientificamerican.com
1 month ago

8 romance novels for readers who love science, too

Romantic novels blend rigorous science and emotional narrative across diverse settings, balancing scientific detail with humor, satire, and varied genre influences.
Education
fromBoston.com
1 month ago

Court says Mass. father's battle over LGBTQ-friendly lessons excludes books on gender stereotypes

Two children's books challenging gender stereotypes were excluded from an injunction restricting LGBTQ-related lessons in a Lexington kindergarten.
LGBT
fromQueerty
1 month ago

Two best friends realize they're in love on camera & the internet can't look away - Queerty

A musician confessed romantic feelings to a best friend via TikTok and discovered mutual affection after sharing a new love song and watching the friend's reaction.
#valentines-day
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fromFuncheap
1 month ago

"Pride in Panels" Queer Comics Festival (SF Main Library)

Pride in Panels: SF Queer Comics Festival returns Feb 15, 2026 at San Francisco Main Library with 125 queer creators, panels, workshops, and free admission.
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fromLGBTQ Nation
1 month ago

He called a trans woman "a man" & then pulled out a knife. Video captured the attack. - LGBTQ Nation

A 51-year-old man allegedly assaulted a transgender woman at a Portland light rail station in a racially and transphobic attack, injuring her and resisting police.
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fromThe Walrus
1 month ago

Heated Rivalry Holds Up a Mirror to My Deepest Self | The Walrus

Heated Rivalry's queer Slavic portrayal triggered a personal reckoning and exposed Eastern Europe's political manipulation and censorship of LGBTQ+ visibility.
Film
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Sunny Dancer review chemo camp' gives teen drama a fresh spin

A big-hearted, well-acted coming-of-age film about a summer cancer camp balances uplifting energy and smart misdirection with occasional unrealistic optimism.
California
fromsfist.com
1 month ago

Day Around the Bay: Pride Flag Re-Raised at Stonewall After Trump Administration Tore It Down

Multiple Northern California incidents: LaMalfa's aortic dissection death, a teen arrested in an Ocean Beach shooting, and a DHS partial shutdown affecting multiple agencies.
Miscellaneous
fromQueerty
1 month ago

Former F1 driver Ralf Schumacher announces engagement to Etienne Bousquet-Cassagne - Queerty

Ralf Schumacher and his partner Étienne Bousquet-Cassagne are engaged and will marry, with a planned three-day wedding in Saint-Tropez in May; they request privacy.
SF LGBT
fromFuncheap
1 month ago

SF's "Castro Wine Walk" (2026)

Castro Wine Walk on February 26, 2026 offers wine tastings at local Castro businesses, a souvenir tumbler, map and punch card; tickets $40 or $70.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Olivia Colman sometimes thinks of herself as a gay man. As a gay man myself, I say welcome | Jason Okundaye

In an interview last week with the American LGBTQ+ publication Them, when asked about her penchant for taking roles in films featuring LGBTQ+ characters (say, The Favourite or Heartstopper), the actor said that she feels that she has a foot in various camps. Throughout my whole life, I've had arguments with people where I've always felt sort of nonbinary I've never felt massively feminine in my being female.
LGBT
fromLos Angeles Times
1 month ago

California, other states sue over Trump administration's latest cuts to HIV programs

"promote DEI and radical gender ideology."
US politics
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fromGay City News
1 month ago

'Let's just do it': Governor Hochul calls for Rainbow Flag's restoration in visit to Stonewall National Monument

Governor Kathy Hochul visited Stonewall National Monument urging the Rainbow Flag be restored to the flagpole alongside the American flag after its federal removal.
LGBT
fromLGBTQ Nation
1 month ago

A gay man was assaulted by someone shouting slurs. Prosecutors won't pursue it as a hate crime. - LGBTQ Nation

D.C. prosecutors removed the hate crime designation against Dean Edmundson in a case alleging he assaulted a gay man while using homophobic slurs.
LGBT
fromLGBTQ Nation
1 month ago

Oscar-winning actress Olivia Colman says she's "always felt sort of nonbinary" - LGBTQ Nation

Olivia Colman feels nonbinary, describes herself to her husband as a gay man, and is drawn to queer-inclusive projects and communities.
Music
fromBrooklynVegan
1 month ago

Anjimile shares "Waits For Me," announces US tour

Anjimile released the single "Waits For Me," openly centers trans identity and pride, and announced a March Durham residency plus a May–June 2026 U.S. tour.
fromSlate Magazine
1 month ago

Most Figure-Skating Couples Project Romance. But What if You're Siblings?

As Olympic ice dancers swirl across our TV screens this week, we get to play another round of everyone's favorite figure-skating game: Are they or aren't they dating? I'll give you one free answer to this Milan Cortina pop quiz: Team USA's gold medal hopefuls, Madison Chock and Evan Bates, got married in 2024. But the answer to ice dancing's perpetual are-they-or-aren't-they question isn't always so straightforward.
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1 month ago

Grindr trials premium $500 per month plan to become 'AI-first' app

In a post shared to the app's website, Grindr announced that it would become an AI-first company, which it says means "a faster, smarter, more personalised app that helps you connect with less effort and makes every conversation count". Powered by gAI™, Grindr's own AI stack, EDGE is embedded across the entire user journey of the app. New AI features include recaps of previous conversations with other users, daily personalised profile recommendations
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fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

My rookie era: on my first ski trip, I felt like a natural then I was rapidly humbled by the mountain

A novice skier confronts fear, injury, and camaraderie while learning to ski with a group of queer women and nonbinary friends.
#chappell-roan
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

A new start after 60: I became a wrestler, 50 years after falling in love with the sport

On the night of her 60th birthday, Sally Goldner climbed on to the top rope of the wrestling ring, to the roars of the crowd, and launched herself on to her competitors with a missile dropkick. The crowd roared. For a second, she was completely airborne, before landing on her opponents. Wow, I'm doing this,' she thought. Exhilarating. I couldn't think of anything I'd rather be doing on my birthday.
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National Football League
fromLGBTQ Nation
1 month ago

Fierce gay male cheerleader is headed to the Super Bowl with the New England Patriots - LGBTQ Nation

Jeremy Greer, a 26-year-old out male New England Patriots cheerleader, went viral and will perform at Super Bowl LX after a celebrated victory dance.
#bdsm
fromQueerty
1 month ago
Film

Alexander Skarsgard & Harry Melling on Pillion's kinky surprises and on-set turn-ons - Queerty

fromQueerty
1 month ago
Film

Alexander Skarsgard & Harry Melling on Pillion's kinky surprises and on-set turn-ons - Queerty

fromFuncheap
1 month ago

"Super Gay" Super Bowl Watch Party at Manny's (SF)

Are you not that into football? Do you not stay informed on the who is who in the football world? Are you really only interested in the half time show! I mean Bad Bunny is going to be ah-mazing! Well this watch party is for you.
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fromQueerty
1 month ago

Campaign to persuade an NHL team to host a Pride night goes viral - Queerty

Multiple NHL teams have scaled back or abandoned official Pride nights while fans and some clubs continue LGBTQ+ support through alternative events, merchandise, and initiatives.
#adhd
fromQueerty
1 month ago
Mental health

Darcy Michael dives below his ADHD iceberg to talk coming out, body image, love & all the other chaos below - Queerty

fromQueerty
1 month ago
Mental health

Darcy Michael dives below his ADHD iceberg to talk coming out, body image, love & all the other chaos below - Queerty

US politics
fromQueerty
1 month ago

"Keep our community out of your mouth": Nicki Minaj sparks backlash with LGBTQ+ remarks - Queerty

Nicki Minaj claimed the LGBTQ+ community is turning against Democrats and accused Democrats of taking the gay vote for granted, provoking swift online backlash.
US politics
fromLGBTQ Nation
1 month ago

Gay Kennedy Center president thanks Trump for closing down the Kennedy Center - LGBTQ Nation

The Trump administration will close the Kennedy Center for two years starting July for a full renovation after installing Ric Grenell and restricting LGBTQ-inclusive programming.
Music
fromLGBTQ Nation
1 month ago

Grammys 2026: Queer winners and LGBTQ+ allies blast ICE - LGBTQ Nation

Queer artists and LGBTQ+ allies condemned ICE and defended immigrants during the 68th Grammy Awards; Bad Bunny won Album of the Year.
fromPinkNews | Latest lesbian, gay, bi and trans news | LGBTQ+ news
1 month ago

Tragic new data shows one in six children who die by suicide is LGBTQ+

New data has shown that one in six children that died by suicide in England between April 2019 and March 2025 were part of the LGBTQ+ community. Out of the 647 children that died by suicide during that time period, 107 were LGBTQ+ and 46 were transgender. The figures were obtained by QueerAF via a Freedom of Information request to the National Child Mortality Database.
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fromLGBTQ Nation
1 month ago

Popular gay TikTok star found beaten to death in Thailand - LGBTQ Nation

Tin Zaw Htwe, a 25-year-old Myanmar TikTok influencer, was lured to a secluded spot and beaten to death; Thai authorities have arrested one suspect.
Film
fromAdvocate.com
1 month ago

Catherine O'Hara's five most iconic roles

Catherine O'Hara, who died at 71, gained enduring LGBTQ+ adoration for iconic roles including Moira Rose (Schitt's Creek) and Delia Deetz (Beetlejuice).
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fromLGBTQ Nation
1 month ago

Workplace stress can turn you gay: Malaysian official mocked for bizarre homophobic claim - LGBTQ Nation

A Malaysian minister claimed workplace stress and other factors can contribute to the development of LGBT-related behavior, drawing ridicule and criticism for spreading misinformation.
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