Gus Kenworthy and Matthew Wilkas Have Split After Four Years
“They love and support each other and remain close friends.” Gus Kenworthy and Matthew Wilkas have parted ways after four years. The Olympic freestyle skier and actor – whose credits include Gayby and Bonding – met over Instagram in 2015, shortly after Gus historically came out as gay to the…
DC Pride Parade Cancelled After Sounds Mistaken for Gunshots
Capital Pride, the pride celebration in Washington, DC, cancelled its parade after participants thought they heard gunfire, causing panic to find safety Saturday afternoon. Multiple injuries were sustained in the resulting scuffle. The event, which steps off in DuPont Circle, was meant to trail about a mile and a half…
Just One Gay Acquaintance Can Change Hearts and Minds on LGBTQ Rights, Study Finds
The study confirms what many have already known anecdotally: “Coming out works as a strategy for changing minds” on LGBTQ rights. When Dr. Nelson Bonheim first discovered that the new female physician hired by his medical practice was living with another woman, he was “a little uneasy about inviting…
‘Queer Eye’ Star Antoni Porowski Confirms New Boyfriend On Instagram
The Netflix series’ food and wine guru is dating Trace Lehnhoff of Bravo’s “Flipping Out.” Antoni Porowski is officially off the market once again. Netflix’s “Queer Eye” food and wine expert confirmed his relationship with interior designer Trace Lehnhoff on Instagram Tuesday with an oh-so-dapper photo of the two gents…
D.C. May Soon Have America’s Toughest Conversion Therapy Ban
The D.C. Council approved two pro-LGBTQ bills and one “Sense of the Council” resolution yesterday. The first bill – the Conversion Therapy for Consumers Under a Conservatorship or Guardianship Amendment Act of 2018 – bans licensed mental health professionals from providing conversion therapy for “a consumer for whom a conservator or guardian…
University Removes Chick-fil-A As Dining Option, Citing Chain’s LGBTQ Stance
Rider University said its decision was “based on the company’s record widely perceived to be in opposition to the LGBTQ+ community.” Leaders of a New Jersey university removed Chick-fil-A as an option for a new restaurant on campus, citing the chain’s perceived position on LGBTQ issues. Rider University President…
Watch: A Catholic Student Earns Applause From His School After Coming Out
A viral video of a gay teen being accepted by his catholic school is warming our hearts. SBS News has shared the video of a young man coming out to more than 1,500 peers and students at one of the most elite Catholic schools in Sydney, Australia. After standing behind the…
Number of People Identifying as LGBT in The US Hits a Record High
The number of Americans who openly identify as LGBT has hit a record high after increasing for the sixth year in a row, according to a new study. Gallup – a research-based consultant company, known for its opinion polls worldwide – recently released new data that showed a record-breaking…
Couple Denied Marriage Licence After County Clerk Refused Them Due to Her Religious Beliefs
Thomas Hurd and Dylan Toften are planning to pursue their complaint A couple were denied a marriage licence by the county clerk whose religious beliefs played a role in the refusal. Thomas Hurd and Dylan Toften, from New York, went to their local county courthouse hoping to leave with…
British Royal Family’s First Gay Wedding: Lord Mountbatten to Marry James Coyle
One of the grooms is the queen’s third cousin once removed, and the great-great-great grandson of Queen Victoria. Just over a month after Prince Harry married American actress Meghan Markle, the extended British royal family will have its first same-sex wedding. Lord Ivar Mountbatten, a distant cousin of Queen Elizabeth II, will…
Rampant Antigay Bias at Oregon School Costs Principal His Job
Students at North Bend High School said they were forced to read the Bible and were told LGBT people were hell-bound. A high school principal and a school resource officer in North Bend, Ore., are being removed from their jobs as their district settles complaints of anti-LGBT discrimination that…
Gay Teacher Files Lawsuit Against Co-Workers After Slamming Desire to Be Foster Parent
Joseph Longo III is seeking a jury trial on punitive grounds A gay teacher has filed a lawsuit against his co-workers after harassing him over his plan to become a foster parent. Joseph Longo III, a teacher from New Jersey, claims one of his colleagues told him to “get…