Gay Couple’s Hilarious Video Message to The Jerk Who Stole Their Pride Flag Goes Viral
Speaking directly “to the person who stole the pride flag off our front porch,” the couple’s cute warning has swept Twitter. When a Chicago gay couple had the pride flag stolen off of their porch, they knew what they had to do. First, buy more flags. Like, a lot of…
Guys Discuss The Moment They Suddenly Realized ‘Oh Sh*t, I’m Gay’
For some people, coming to terms with your sexuality is a gradual process. It creeps up on you and it’s just there, a part of your life. For others – it’s a sudden realization. Like a lightning strike, your brain immediately realizes ‘Oh sh*t, I’m gay.’ I remember at the…
7 Intimacy Tips to Keep Long-Term Relationships Healthy
What rates highest in a long-term relationship? Passion is important, certainly, but intimacy rates highest. Intimacy is the key to a happy and healthy long term relationship. Relationship intimacy requires a strong physical and emotional connection. When a relationship lacks intimacy, it can be difficult to maintain. If a level of connection…
Here’s Why Ageism Takes An Especially Heavy Toll on LGBTQ Seniors
After a lifetime of discrimination, LGBTQ elders can find their age leads to another kind of bias. Society’s obsession with youth is hardly a secret. (Just ask any actress over the age of 40.) But recently released results of a national survey found that the pain that seniors experience from…
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…
How Same-Sex Couples Can Strengthen Their Relationships
There is a fallacy that somehow lgbtq+ relationships are different than straight relationships. But, whether gay, straight, trans or any other combination, when two people come together to date or to get serious, they face the same highs and lows that surface in any relationship. What exactly does it take…
Hallmark Says It Is In ‘Active Negotiations’ to Include LGBTQ Storylines In Its Holiday Movie Lineup
A representative for the company says that some of the 40 upcoming movies “will include LGBTQ storylines, characters and actors.” After concern that none of the 40 films Hallmark announced as part of its 2020-2021 holiday lineup included an LGBTQ lead, a representative from the company said some of the…
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…
These College Track Stars Came Out to Each Other… And Then Fell in Love
This year marks the 50th anniversary since the first pride parade following the 1969 riot at New York City’s Stonewall Inn. Since we’re unable to gather in person this June, Queerty is celebrating pride season with our “Moments of Pride” series. We’re looking back through our archives at stories that have moved…
A Bottom & A VersBttm Give Love A Go In New Series ‘The First’
“What happens when a guy who loves to bottom falls in love with a vers dude who also loves bottoming?” That’s the question asked by the new six-part web series The First. The series was created by Tim Zientek (a writer for Netflix and Sean Hayes’ upcoming gay spy show Q-FORCE) and…
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…