Anti-LGBTQ Bills Are Failing in State Legislatures
In a striking shift from recent years, major legislation curtailing LGBTQ rights has been stymied in state capitols around the country this year. In a striking shift from recent years, major legislation curtailing LGBTQ rights has been completely stymied in state capitols around the country this year amid anxiety by Republican…
Teacher Says School Reprimanded Him After His Husband Sent Flowers
A parent reportedly felt Nathan Etter used Valentine’s Day “to celebrate his lifestyle choices.” Parents and students at an Illinois school are rallying in support of a music teacher who says Valentine’s Day flowers from his husband sparked a monthslong controversy. Nathan Etter, who teaches at Prairie View Grade…
We’re Closer To Getting Our First Gay President In 2020
Pete Buttigieg could be the Democratic party’s golden ticket. Is America ready for Pete Buttigieg? The South Bend, Indiana mayor is reportedly preparing for the presidential race in 2020, which would make him the first major presidential candidate who’s openly gay. According to a new Politico profile, Buttigieg’s political action committee is…
LGBTQ and Out on Social Media — but Nowhere Else
For some LGBTQ people, social media offers a space where they can be out and proud, even if they’re not out offline. The first queer space on the Internet had a similar evolution to most webpages. It began in 1983 as a virtual bulletin board on the early Usenet system, where…
Nurse Jackie Star Comes Out as ‘Total Bottom’ to Fight Anti-LGBT Violence
Haaz Sleiman said he was gay in a response to a report of hate-based homicides. He also criticized The Advocate for once asking about his sexual orientation. Haaz Sleiman has come out as gay — and also as a “total bottom” — in response to bigotry. The Nurse Jackie star, 41, revealed his sexual…
Queer South African Film “The Wound” Earns Praise Globally, But Threats At Home
“The movie made everything public—even the very sensitive and secret things.” Premiering at Sundance, John Trengove’s directorial debut, The Wound (Inxeba), is a brutal yet beautiful study in identity: Kwanda, a young gay South African, goes out into the wilderness to undergo Ulwaluko, a painful circumcision ritual and his rite of passage…
Domestic Violence: It Happens in Gay Relationships Too
Extra stress in gay relationships may raise risk of domestic violence. Domestic violence occurs at least as frequently, and likely even more so, between gay relationships compared to opposite-sex couples, according to recent studies. Previous studies, when analyzed together, indicate that domestic violence affects 25 percent to 75 percent of lesbian,…
Every LGBTQ Rights Group You’ve Ever Heard Of Opposes Two Of Trump’s Judicial Picks
John Bush and Damien Schiff “would cause grave harm” to LGBTQ people and women, reads a new letter to senators. WASHINGTON ― A whopping 27 LGBTQ rights groups on Monday urged the Senate to reject two of President Donald Trump’s judicial nominees, John Bush and Damien Schiff. In a letter…
Human Rights Campaign Launches Grassroots Movement to Elect LGBTQ Politicians
Human Rights Campaign wants to put LGBTQ politicians in office with a new initiative to elect out politicians and allies in the 2018 midterm elections. The LGBTQ advocacy organization’s campaign, called “HRC Rising,” also aims to combat anti-LGBTQ policies across the country. “We’ve got to accelerate the pace of progress toward full…
Same-Sex Marriage Could be Coming to Australia Soon
Senator Dean Smith confirmed that he is drafting a bill to legalise same-sex marriage in Australia. Many MPs want the bill debated when the Australian parliament returns in August. This comes after a new poll suggested Australian voters want to go to the polls for same-sex marriage, rather than let politicians…
Gay Cop Whose Pride Proposal Went Viral Opens Up About The Dark Side Of Fame
A London police officer who became a viral sensation last year after he proposed to his boyfriend in the middle of a Pride parade now says he wishes he’d never done it. In a June 30 essay for The Guardian, Phil Adlem said he wasn’t prepared for the global attention he’d receive after he popped the question…
Teen’s Incredible ‘Coming Out’ Graduation Speech is Going Viral for All The Right Reasons
Teen’s incredible ‘coming out’ graduation speech is going viral for all the right reasons Down on humanity? Well, give this a whirl: A graduation speech from a palpably nervous, ridiculously charismatic young man named Evan Young is making the rounds — and deservedly so. Without giving anything away, we’ll just…