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The number of LGBTQ characters on TV shows has reached a record high

Pacific Standard Time — Monday, October 29, 2018

The number of LGBTQ characters on TV shows has reached a record high
- A new report released by GLAAD has found that the amount of LGBTQ characters on our TV screens has increased by over 100 to set a new record.

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Violence, racism, medical neglect 'endemic' in state prisons

Pacific Standard Time — Tuesday, January 13, 2026

State Sen. Julia Salazar released a report Monday that asserts conditions in New York’s prisons remain dire, with inmates regularly neglected and abused, and correction officers not held accountable for wrongdoing or investigated for misconduct or alleged criminal violations. View article...

Dolly Parton turns 80: 9 times she came out swinging for LGBTQ+ rights

Pacific Standard Time — Monday, January 19, 2026

To celebrate Dolly Parton's 80th birthday here are nine times Dolly Parton proved she is the undeniable patron saint of queer allyship. View article...

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Pacific Standard Time — Tuesday, January 20, 2026

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St. Louis LGBTQ+ community rallies in support of transgender athletes

Pacific Standard Time — Tuesday, January 13, 2026

The LGBTQ+ community rallied at St. Louis City Hall to support the rights of trans student athletes. This comes as the Supreme Court ... View article...

University of Guelph, police investigating pub night that included hate symbols and ...

Pacific Standard Time — Thursday, January 22, 2026

The University of Guelph says it's investigating after a recent pub night saw students using racist , antisemitic, anti-Black and homophobic ... View article...

Why caste census will not annihilate the foundations of inequality

Pacific Standard Time — Monday, January 12, 2026

Unlike certain advocates of social justice, he contends that counting and categorising castes will not help redress economic and social inequalities . View article...

The negative impact of AI on rural healthcare

Pacific Standard Time — Monday, January 12, 2026

The risk is that innovation could become a force for widening inequality gaps, not closing them. Opinion: Chaos or community? Where to go from ... View article...

Soccer America writer Dan Woog to be inducted into LGBTQ Sports Hall of Fame

Pacific Standard Time — Tuesday, January 27, 2026

Longtime Soccer America feature writer and columnist Dan Woog will be inducted into the Class of 2026 LGBTQ Sports Hall of Fame on June 25 in New ... View article...

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Our Fund Steps Up To Fill Health Funding Gaps

Pacific Standard Time — Tuesday, February 03, 2026

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Pacific Standard Time — Tuesday, February 03, 2026

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Pacific Standard Time — Tuesday, February 03, 2026

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Pacific Standard Time — Tuesday, February 03, 2026

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Pacific Standard Time — Tuesday, February 03, 2026

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Pacific Standard Time — Monday, February 02, 2026

The goal is to show how climate change affects people unevenly in a city known for its stark inequality , with working-class homes sprawling across ... View article...

LGBTQ dating app Grindr forced to make major change to athletes' profiles at Winter Olympics

Pacific Standard Time — Wednesday, February 04, 2026

Ahead of the Games, LGBTQ dating app Grindr has announced a string of changes in a bid to protect the privacy of athletes taking part. View article...

Amazon and Pinterest are slashing jobs, yet corporate America's profit margins are ...

Pacific Standard Time — Tuesday, February 03, 2026

Fourth-quarter results so far have shown that corporate America can still afford to hire people. But maybe, in more cases, it's just choosing not ... View article...

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