Instagram Rejected an Ad For HIV Meds Because The Topic is ‘Too Political’
They’re owned by Facebook, the social media giant who allows politicians to lie in political ads. But telling gay and bi men about PrEP is too far? Instagram is banning ads for PrEP directed at gay and bi men for being too political. The site is owned by Facebook, which…
Queer Eye’s Karamo Brown on Clinical Depression: “It Kept Getting Darker Each Day”
Queer Eye star Karamo Brown has opened up about his struggles with clinical depression, and how he wants to fight back against societal mental health stigmas. In a special interview with CBS This Morning, Brown disclosed how he fought depression for years, even to the point he became a drug addict and considered suicide. “For…
The Nations With the Highest Levels of LGBT Acceptance (and Lowest)
An updated study from the Williams Institute at UCLA School of Law ranked the world’s nations by levels of LGBT acceptance. The current report updates and expands a previous Williams Institute report, “Polarized Progress: Social Acceptance of LGBT People in 141 Countries, 1981 to 2014.” Coming in at number 1 is…
Watch a Northern Ireland Bar Celebrate the Start of Marriage Equality
Jubilant cheers welcomed marriage equality as the law of the land in Northern Ireland at midnight last night, following a New Year’s-style countdown. A tweet from the Maverick bar in Belfast shows confetti and a wild celebration as a deadline to stop marriage equality passed. Drag queen Titti Von Tramp hosted…
Kalen Allen’s on a Mission to Represent Queer Kids Fighting to Be Seen
“It’s about visibility for me, especially as a black gay man,” Kalen tells us direct from LA. “I think it’s important to be in the press and do those opportunities because it’s the only way I can be an example and representation for many other young boys who need somebody…
Georgia school official comes out as gay on #NationalComingOutDay
Everton Blair, a member of the Board of Education in Gwinnett County, wants to be a role model to his students. On Election Day 2018, Everton Blair defeated a veteran incumbent for a seat on the Gwinnett County Board of Education — the governing body of the most populous school district in…
One-Fifth of LGBTQ Adults Aren’t Registered to Vote, Says New Study
A report from the Williams Institute looked at LGBTQ Americans and voter registration stats ahead of the 2020 election. Nearly nine million LGBTQ Americans are set to cast their ballots in November 2020, but a significant chunk of eligible queer adults have yet to register. A new study from the Williams…
Gavin Newsom expands PrEP to CA residents without a prescription
In a historic move, California Governor Gavin Newsom has signed a sweeping bill that will allow residents of the state to get anti-HIV drug regimens PrEP and PEP without a prescription. The new bill expands the authority of pharmacists to dispense between a 30 and 60 day supply of the drug Truvada, which…
Adam Lambert Says Coming Out Is a ‘Form of Activsm’
Adam Lambert says publicly coming out was an “act of defiance,” explaining that as a celebrity being openly queer can be a form of activism, In an interview with BBC News promoting his new EP Velvet: Side A, Lambert revisited his choice to be open about his sexuality from the beginining of his career,…
As Hate Crimes Increase, These Queer Activists are About to Host a Muslim Pride Festival
If the idea of a Muslim Pride festival surprises you, here are some things you should know… London’s LGBTQ Muslim community and allies have started fundraising £10,000 ($12,489.00) for the U.K.’s first-known Muslim Pride event in 2020, at a time when anti-Muslim sentiment is on the rise, according to Metro U.K.. The U.K. LGBTQ…
7 Takeaways From the LGBTQ Presidential Forum
On a national stage, 10 Democratic presidential candidates answered questions exclusively about queer issues. In an ideal world, debate moderators would realize that roughly 10 million Americans identify as LGBTQ—and they would ask candidates important questions about issues like the transgender military ban or the Equality Act in front of a national audience. But instead,…
New Documentary Will Track The Lives Of Gay Men Seen At Pool Party In 1940s Missouri
Director Geoff Story hopes “Gay Home Movie” provides a snapshot of LGBTQ life as it existed in the Midwest more than 20 years before Stonewall. Geoff Story spent much of his 20s perusing thrift stores and garage sales in search of antique photos and vintage cameras. It was during one such…