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…
Lena Waithe Walked the Met Gala Red Carpet in a Pride Flag and Everyone’s in Love
We can definitely get into a good theme, but ‘Catholocism’ doesn’t exactly put us in the partying mood. But that’s the category attendees of the 2018 Met Gala were confronted with interpreting for their red carpet lqqks. The full theme of the annual who’s-who event Monday night in New York:…
5 Phenomenal Queer Couples Who Attended Prom in 2018
For as much hate as millennials get, one thing that they have gotten truly right is their ability to accept others for who they are. This could not be truer than the vast amount of queer couples who have attended prom this year, as they have been showcasing just…
Why This Texas Man Got Probation for Murdering Gay Neighbor
No one disputes that the killer stabbed a gay man twice in the back. But, they say, it was self-defense. It’s been five years since the American Bar Association called on every state to end the use of the “gay panic” defense. It’s been 20 years since the death of Matthew…
The Sense8 Finale Finally Has a Premiere Date
At last. Once upon a time, Netflix enlisted the Wachowskis to create an ethereal sci-fi queer-centric series called Sense8. The series became a cult hit, and featured a very important sexually fluid orgy. Then one day, Netflix cancelled the series after just two seasons, triggering the uproar of fans across the globe.…
The Census Will Officially Count Same-Sex Couples For The First Time Ever – But That’s Not Enough
Although LGBT people are becoming more visible in society, federal data reveal little about the U.S. LGBT population and its needs. In a first in U.S. history, the U.S. Census Bureau will explicitly count same-sex couples living together in the 2020 census. The decision to ask about same-sex relationships, announced on March 29, is…
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…
Mike Pence’s Anti-LGBTQ Record Exposed in HRC Campaign
“As vice president, he poses one of the greatest threats to equality in the history of our movement.” The Human Rights Campaign have launched a scathing take-down of Mike Pence with a campaign titled ‘The Real Mike Pence’, which exposes the vice-president’s anti-LGBTQ track record. Pence’s support for gay…
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…
A Landmark Bill Could Ban Gay Conversion Therapy For Adults AND Kids
“We don’t let convenience stores sell fake lottery tickets. We shouldn’t let a handful of sham therapists tell Californians that they can change a person’s sexual orientation or gender identity.” California may soon become the first state to ban conversion therapy for people of all ages. On April 19, lawmakers…
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…
Gay Men Taken by Authorities in Chechnya Have ‘Never Been Found’
A year after the horrific abuse against LGBTQ people in Chechnya was first reported, two new first-person accounts recall the appalling treatment they were subjected to during what has been described as “a big cleansing of gays”. Russian newspaper Novaya Gazetta broke the story that up to 26 men had been killed as…