I Care a Lot’s Stars on the Thriller’s Refreshing Queer Love Story
Author: Tracy E. Gilchrist On the surface of the new Netflix movie dark comedy-thriller, I Care a Lot is a cynical grift that has Rosamund...
February 19, 2021
Virginia is nearing a ban on gay & trans “panic” defenses in criminal trials
Author: Juwan J. Holmes A proposal by Virginia delegate Danica Roem (D) to ban the use of LGBTQ “panic” defenses has advanced in both the...
February 19, 2021
Why Gavin Grimm May Be Back in Court
Author: Trudy Ring The Gloucester County School Board in Virginia is once again asking the U.S. Supreme Court to hear a case involving restroom access...
February 19, 2021
Why the Outrage Over Tamron Hall’s Sherry Pie Interview Matters
Author: Daniel Reynolds For those standing outside of the fandom of RuPaul’s Drag Race, a significant event occurred this week related to one of its...
February 19, 2021
Utah Gov. Opposes Anti-Trans Sports Bill, Asks for ‘Better Way’
Author: Trudy Ring Utah is advancing legislation that would bar transgender female athletes from participating in girls’ and women’s school sports, but Republican Gov. Spencer...
February 19, 2021
Locals Protest Rush Limbaugh Tribute on Historic Gay-Friendly Theater
Author: Mey Rude A historically queer-friendly Fresno theater and the conservative church trying to buy it are under fire after a tribute to recently dead...
February 19, 2021
Trump’s Dangerous Blueprint For Republicans
Author: Susan Surftone Donald Trump’s constant assault on our democracy, culminating in the siege of the U.S. Capitol by his frothing mob of supporters on...
February 19, 2021
Listen to Shakina Nayfack’s Play on Trans Sisterhood in Thailand
Author: Tracy E. Gilchrist Live theater is on hold for now, but thanks to Audible’s collaboration with the Williamstown Theatre Festival, Shakina Nayfack’s play, Chonburi...
February 19, 2021
School district shuts down literacy program because a trans-friendly book was read in class
Author: Juwan J. Holmes A literacy program in a school district in Utah helps bring inclusive books or books with diverse representation into the classroom....
February 14, 2021
LGBTQ+, Other Civil Rights Groups Enraged by Trump Acquittal
Author: Trudy Ring The Senate has voted to acquit Donald Trump of the charge of inciting the deadly riot at the U.S. Capitol January 6....
February 13, 2021
Proposed legislation would create a gender panel evaluating athletes in Georgia
Author: Juwan J. Holmes A proposed bill introduced in the Georgia House of Representatives earlier this month called for banning transgender girls from participating in...
February 13, 2021
Ricky Martin becomes the spokesperson for onePULSE Foundation & he’s raising awareness right away
Author: Juwan J. Holmes onePULSE Foundation, the organization created in honor of the 49 slain victims of the 2016 massacre at an Orlando nightclub, named...
February 13, 2021
Barb & Star’s Friendship Is the Best Love Story this Valentine’s Day
Author: Tracy E. Gilchrist Real-life friends, writing partners, and costars of the smash hit Bridesmaids, Kristen Wiig and Annie Mumolo are back with Barb &...
February 12, 2021
Bills Restricting Trans Student Athletes Advance in Three States
Author: Trudy Ring North Dakota, Mississippi, and Utah have advanced bills aimed at preventing transgender student athletes, especially trans girls, from competing on teams comporting...
February 12, 2021
Gas Station Releases ‘Kum & Gay Rights’ Shirt Thanks to Gay Streamer
Author: Mey Rude Last year, when gay video game streamer Justin Moore was talking about his favorite gas station in one of his streams, little...
February 12, 2021
Student banned from riding the school bus for saying “I’m a lesbian”
Author: Juwan J. Holmes On her way to school, eighth-grader Izzy Dieker was overheard saying to another student on the school bus, “I’m a lesbian.”...
February 12, 2021
Harvey Guillén Makes LGBTQ+ Latinx History With Critics’ Choice Nod
Author: Daniel Reynolds There’s fangtastic news for Harvey Guillén. Guillén, who portrays the familiar-turned-slayer Guillermo on the FX comedy What We Do in the Shadows,...
February 12, 2021
Arizona Republicans on Nonbinary People: Liken Them to Animals, ‘It’
Author: Trudy Ring Two Arizona legislators are facing ethics complaints after one likened identifying as nonbinary to identifying as a chicken and another referred to...
February 12, 2021
Gay couple’s Black Lives Matter rainbow flag ripped apart by hateful vandal
Author: Juwan J. Holmes James Eric Welch was sitting in his living room, watching television in his Anchorage, Alaska home before he stepped outside to...
February 12, 2021
Alabama Father Testifies Passionately Against Trans Treatment Ban
Author: Trudy Ring Alabama is advancing a bill that would make it a felony to prescribe puberty blockers and other treatment for transgender young people,...
February 12, 2021
