Senator Threatened With Execution While Fighting for LGBTQ+ Teens
Scott Wiener wants to close a loophole in California’s law that discriminates against queer youth, and right-wing extremists are now abusing him with death threats and accusations of pedophilia. A lawmaker in California is claiming he has been doxed and threatened with “public execution” for his attempts to close a loophole in…
Same-Sex Couples Share Their Pandemic-Era Weddings
Almost every country has implemented social distancing measures because of the COVID-19 pandemic. The measures have thrown many large-scale family gatherings into disarray – especially weddings. Queerty caught up with four same-sex couples who all wed in the last few weeks to find out how the virus had made them change their…
Get Ready for the World’s First-Ever Pan-African Pride
A new pan-African virtual Pride event promises to draw on the “bustling, multi-layered, chaotically explosive reservoir of African queer narratives that the world ignores.” Pride Afrique, a live three-day event taking place August 14 through 16, will be broadcast in four languages and tell “three dimensional stories of African queer…
ICU Doctor Dies in Husband’s Arms After Fighting on The Covid Frontline
David Hart’s plea is simple following the death of his husband of 28 years: “Wear a mask!” Hart is mourning the loss of Dr. Joseph Costa, who for months had been battling covid-19 on the front lines as chief of the critical care division at Baltimore’s Mercy Medical Center. He died on…
A 22-Year-Old Became His City’s First Openly Gay Mayor. Now, He’s Running For Congress
Alex Morse became his city’s first openly gay mayor when he was elected almost a decade ago at the age of 22. Now, he’s running for Congress. Morse was elected mayor of Holyoke, Massachusetts after beating an incumbent who was more than three times his age. Now 31, Morse is facing…
Colorado Becomes 11th US State to Ban ‘Gay and Trans Panic’ Defense
Colorado has become the 11th US state to ban the ‘gay and trans panic’ defense. The controversial legal strategy, which is mostly used in assault or murder cases, allows people to defend themselves by claiming they were driven to violence after discovering their victim’s sexual orientation or gender identity. On…
Record Number of LGBT+ People Running for Office in The US, But Queer Lawmakers Are Still ‘Severely Underrepresented’
A record number of LGBT+ people are running for office this year in the US, but campaigners warned that queer lawmakers are still “severely underrepresented”. The LGBTQ Victory Institute, which is “dedicated to elevating openly LGBTQ leaders who can further equality at all levels of government”, released its Out For America…
Polyamorous Relationships Granted Rights in Massachusetts City
The city of Somerville, Mass., near Boston, has approved a domestic-partnership ordinance that includes polyamorous relationships, believed to be the first in the nation. The ordinance will allow registered domestic partners the right to visit one another in the hospital — a concern especially during the coronavirus pandemic — and…
50 years ago: Amazing video shows the first ever Pride
50 years ago this weekend, the world’s first Pride marches took place in New York, Chicago, Los Angeles and San Francisco. The protests, to mark the first anniversary of the Stonewall Riots in 1969 – sparked a movement which has now spread around the world. This amazing video from 1970 is now…
Four In Five LGBTQ+ People Say Their Mental Health Has Worsened During Lockdown
Lockdown has caused a surge in depression and anxiety for the LGBTQ+ community. A survey of 2333 people, conducted by OutLife, discovered that four in five (79%) LGBTQ+ individuals have experienced a plummet in their mental health due to the restrictions in place to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Before…
Watch What Marriage Equality Meant to Two Texan LGBTQ+ Families
Five years ago this month, the Supreme Court brought marriage equality to the United States in Obergefell v. Hodges. The decision forever changed what it means to be an LGBTQ+ American and the freedoms their families can enjoy. To look more closely at its impact, Family Equality — a nonprofit supporting LGBTQ+…
The Supreme Court Ruling Isn’t The End. It’s The Beginning.
It won’t take six conservative justices to undo Gorsuch’s majority opinion, only five – and we all know the likelihood that whoever wins the presidential election will be able to appoint at least two new justices before 2025. About nine months ago I stated that Justices Thomas, Alito, Gorsuch, and…