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From pizzas for equality to freedom of choice for White House bathrooms, here’s a look at some of the queer news stories from around the country this week. Originally broadcast live Thursday, April 9, 2015 on QueerMinded.

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From QueerMinded
Pizza Counter Campaign Encourages Donors To Support LGBTQ Homeless Youth

Last week we talked about the interview that went viral, where a pizza shop in Indiana said they would serve gay people in the restaurant, but not cater a gay wedding. One activist is reclaiming pizza for good and helping to raise money for True Colors Fund in support of their Forty to None campaign to prevent LGBTQ homelessness.

New Diverse Emoji, Same Sex Family Emoji All One Skin Tone

Apple released dozens of new Emoji this week, including same-sex couples and families, and people emojis of different skin tones. But not everyone feels represented.

From Advocate
White House Makes Strides In LGBTQ Employment Equality, LGBTQ Child Welfare

In a series of events over the week, including a response to a Change.org petition, the Obama Administration took some additional steps in the LGBTQ equality movement.  For the first time, the White House took a stance condemning the practices commonly known to as LGBT conversion therapy for use against minors. And, new policies for bathrooms for White House visitors and other information announced in an Op-Ed from the Advocate by Senior Adviser Valerie Jarrett. Read more at Advocate