8 Films in 2019 to Get Excited About
Grab your popcorn and get ready 2018 was a great year for LGBTI audiences at the movies. From Love, Simon to Colette, there was an abundance of diversity and representation on the big screen. Some of those films, like Yorgos Lanthimos’ The Favourite, is also posing as a strong contender for awards…
Same-Sex Couple Has Pride Flag Stolen, Replaced by American Flag
After the crime, there was a happy ending for the women and their kids. After a female couple had a rainbow flag stolen at their home, neighbors in their Chicago neighborhood responded by flying their own Pride flags, and even incorporating it into Christmas displays. “The fact that this…
8 People to Cast in the Upcoming ‘Queer As Folk’ Reboot
Making ‘Queer as Folk’ Queer Again A Queer as Folk reboot that no one asked for is finally in the works. According to Variety, Russell T Davies, the creator of the original UK series, is developing an updated version of the show with Bravo. In 2018, there’s a lot that needs to be…
Comedian Stacey Harkey Comes Out as Gay to Raise Awareness of LGBTQ Youth Suicide
“Fun Fact: I’m gay.” Comedy star Stacey Harkey has come out publicly in a powerful statement to his followers, laying down his mission to be a positive role model for LGBTQ youth. The star – who is a part of the comedy group Studio C – is a practising Mormon…
The ultimate LGBTQ Christmas Survival Guide
Homophobic relatives, bad presents, too many carbs – Christmas can be a minefield for the LGBTQ community. Here’s our ultimate survival guide to those festive family get-togethers. 1. Keep yourself busy. If you’re being forced to see people you don’t want to see, bring something to do. Be sure to…
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…
The Four Ways I Knew That My Kinky Relationship Had Become Abusive
How do you know when a turn-on becomes toxic? How do you know when a kinky relationship becomes abusive? One domestic abuse survivor reveals what happened to him: When I was younger, I always loved getting tied up by a friend. It started as boys rough-housing. And then, one day,…
Growing Up Southern Baptist and Finding My Queer Identity
I left Christianity but still respect it. I was probably 12 years old when I realized my religion didn’t accept me. While I grew up in Southern Baptist circles, my parents weren’t active churchgoers. But in Jackson, Mississippi, children couldn’t quite grow up without the interference of Christianity. Vacation…
This Powerful Short Film Highlights The Stigma That Still Surrounds HIV
#HIVDoesntDefineYou. A new short film titled JUS+ LIKE ME has been created to combat the stigma that still surrounds HIV. It profiles Philip Antony Dzwonkiewicz, an HIV activist and Mr Gay England 2018 on his journey to launch the campaign and break down myths that still persist. It was…
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…
Holiday Dating Tips: Find Romance For Christmas
There’s a winter crispness in the air, and romance is all around us. It’s holiday season, which means that gifts are coming, Eggnog is being poured and you’re looking for that special someone to meet under the Mistletoe. But dating during the holidays can be tricky with all the family…
Why Are Millennials Most at Risk for HIV Transmission?
A host of social, cultural, and financial factors are keeping young people at high risk of contracting HIV. In the age of PrEP, it’s alarming that young gay and bisexual men ages 25 to 34 had the highest number of new HIV diagnosis in 2016, more than any other…