LGBTQ

Concerns about whether their children will be able to have kids of their own someday appear to affect parents’ attitudes toward the possibility that their children may come out a lesbian, gay, or bisexual according to new research. Researchers Danielle J. DelPriore, Olivia Ronan, and Pamela Lantz of Pennsylvania State University Altoona’s Division of Education,

A young gay couple in Zimbabwe inadvertently got themselves arrested when one called the police on the other over a money dispute. The two men – one aged 28 and the other 25 – appeared before the Harare Magistrates’ Court on charges of sodomy after the dispute led to an unexpected disclosure of their relationship.

Dear President Joe Biden, Since you and Vice President Kamala Harris took over the executive branch of government after the 2020 elections, national unemployment rates have fallen considerably to pre-pandemic levels, the stock market has reached record highs, and wages have risen while inflation rates have drastically dropped. Related: Congress, with your and Harris’s support,

19 Bar, a beloved gay bar in Minnesota, is suing the trash hauling and recycling company, the owner of which says caused a fire that jeopardized the building’s sale. The incident that caused the bar to catch fire began after a garbage truck owned by Lakeshore Recycling Systems backed into a telephone pole, which fell

The tears come quickly in Will & Harper — and that’s from just watching the trailer. In their moving new documentary Will & Harper, comedian Will Ferrell joins his close friend Harper Steele on a cross-country road trip, realizing revelations about their long friendship and Harper’s transition to “this new version of yourself,” in the

Veteran Oakland County Probate Judge Kathleen Ryan was relieved of her duties on Thursday after recordings of her saying racist and anti-gay slurs came to light. The recordings were sent to key public officials, including a county executive named Dave Coulter, who is gay. Some of the slurs that Ryan used were about Coulter. Related:

Share Tweet Share Share Email Say it ain’t so! 9-1-1: Lone Star is set to bow out with its upcoming fifth and final season, which kicks off on September 23, 2024. The beloved Fox drama, created by the powerhouse trio of Ryan Murphy, Brad Falchuk, and Tim Minear, captured viewers’ hearts with its high-octane rescues

Pope Francis Photo: Shutterstock Pope Francis’ embrace of transgender Catholics has extended from the Vatican around the world to Indonesia, where he’s on a four-day official visit to the Southeast Asian island nation. But trans women on a pilgrimage there to see the pontiff in person were left with only “dreams” of an audience with

Share Tweet Share Share Email Omar Apollo explains how he prepared to be intimate with Daniel Craig for the highly anticipated historical drama. Get ready for some serious onscreen chemistry! Daniel Craig and Omar Apollo are turning up the heat in the highly anticipated film Queer, directed by Luca Guadagnino. Known for his visually stunning

Throughout former President Donald Trump’s 2024 presidential campaign, several different outlets have claimed he supports marriage equality. One Newsweek column by Brad Polumbo from July of this year states, “Trump made history as the first president to take office accepting gay marriage,” and a separate PolitiFact fact check claims that “Trump and Biden had evolved

Share Tweet Share Share Email Joel Kim Booster Finds His Happily Ever After Joel Kim Booster, known for his razor-sharp wit and fearless comedy, is embarking on a new adventure — marriage! The Fire Island star recently announced his engagement to boyfriend John-Michael Sudsina, sending fans into a frenzy of joy and celebration. Booster, a

Pennsylvania state Rep. Jessica Benham is running for a third two-year term in her heavily blue district in Pittsburgh, south of downtown, two rivers away from the Andy Warhol Museum, and not far from Liberty Ave., where the chosen family of Queer as Folk cavorted a generation ago. Benham, who identifies as bisexual and speaks

Share Tweet Share Share Email The Heartstopper star opens up about the challenges of being typecast, the pressure of LGBTQ+ representation, and his push for more diverse roles in Hollywood. The Boy Behind the Breakout Role Joe Locke is more than just a pretty face from Netflix’s hit series Heartstopper. This 20-year-old talent from the

Joey Lamar Ellis Photo: Screenshot / KPRC2 A Houston park ranger is facing multiple criminal charges after three victims accused him of sexual assault and extortion. Joey Lamar Ellis, 33, was arrested in June and charged with “official oppression,” a felony involving a public servant using their office to unlawfully deny someone their rights, after

Share Tweet Share Share Email Look at Jonathan in those cute glasses. Obsessed! Get ready for another ride through prehistoric chaos with Jurassic World Rebirth, the seventh installment in the iconic Jurassic Park series. Directed by Gareth Edwards (Rogue One) and penned by David Koepp, who also wrote the original Jurassic Park, this movie promises

The Mormon Church became increasingly bigoted towards transgender church members this week, with new anti-trans policies saying that those who have transitioned socially but not medically are not allowed to be baptized and threatening to categorize them with child abusers, the Advocate reports. The policies come from an updated church handbook which was issued Monday.

Share Tweet Share Share Email Corbin Bleu and Lucas Grabeel finally address their iconic outfit swap in High School Musical 2! After the unforgettable “I Don’t Dance” number—where Chad, played by Bleu, does everything but convince us he can’t dance—fans spotted a playful twist: Chad and Ryan swapped clothes! Since the movie’s release in 2007,

University of Kentucky President Eli Capilouto Photo: Shutterstock In Kentucky, Iowa, Nebraska, Missouri, and other red states, state-funded universities and colleges are very publicly dismantling diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives as state lawmakers threaten the state schools with legislation that hasn’t even passed. It doesn’t have to — the threats just need to earn administrators’

Share Tweet Share Share Email The force wasn’t strong enough for The Acolyte. The highly anticipated Disney+ series set in the Star Wars universe has been officially canceled, and star Amandla Stenberg isn’t holding back her thoughts. Stenberg Breaks Silence on the Shocking Cancellation News of the cancellation hit fans like a lightsaber to the

Marchers carry a rainbow flag to the Alabama Capital during the 2019 Pride March and Rally Photo: Mickey Welsh / Advertiser/ via IMAGN A federal court upheld Alabama’s ban on gender-affirming care in a 173-page decision that argued that parents do not have a right to get their kids gender-affirming care that’s “deeply rooted in

Share Tweet Share Share Email My Notes on Mars is a sci-fi romance that’s set to blend the best of both genres. Directed by Lili Horvát, known for her unique storytelling style, this film marks her English-language debut. Starring Andrew Scott and Greta Lee, the movie promises a mix of romance, mystery, and futuristic intrigue.

This post is an excerpt from nonbinary author Ginelle Testa’s book Make a Home out of You, which will be released by She Writes Press on September 3, 2024. Testa spent their adolescence searching for a home in one destructive place after another and grappling with addiction – to sex, love, weight loss, drugs, and

Share Tweet Share Share Email Once the toast of Hollywood with hit films like The Social Network and Call Me by Your Name, Armie Hammer recently shocked fans by announcing he’s selling his truck. According the the actor, he can’t afford the gas anymore. The Golden Boy with a Dark Cloud Hammer didn’t just fall

Ysabel Jurado, 34, a lawyer and a political novice, is running for a seat on one of the most powerful city councils in the country. LA’s Council District 14, covering the East Side of Los Angeles, has over a quarter of a million constituents, among more than ten million in the county. In March, Jurado,

Share Tweet Share Share Email GLAAD’s 2024 Accelerating Acceptance Study brings some unexpected and concerning news about LGBTQ acceptance in the U.S. While acceptance remains significant, there are serious threats to progress, including disinformation, harmful rhetoric, and an increase in anti-LGBTQ legislation. As a leading advocate for LGBTQ rights, GLAAD’s annual study is a critical

Like every other queer community on the continent already living in fear after being targeted with draconian anti-gay laws, the LGBTQ+ community in Ghana was the latest to be hit with its own extreme bill. The Human Sexual Rights and Ghanaian Family Values Bill 2024 imposes prison sentences for anyone who identifies as LGBTQ+ and

Share Tweet Share Share Email Chappell Roan, the rising queer pop sensation, isn’t here for your entitlement. After her rise into the mainstream spotlight, with recognition from industry legends, Roan is making it clear how she expects to be treated—both online and in public. Like a human being. TikTok Truth Bombs On August 19, Roan

The dance floor always felt comfortable to me, at a wedding or a club, acting as an invitation to lose myself to the beat and move my body however it was meant to. Little did I know that reigniting this passion after the height of the COVID-19 pandemic would be integral in better understanding my

Share Tweet Share Share Email Introduction to the Vintage Photo of Alex Trebek’s Bulge In the vast world of the internet, it’s rare to find something truly surprising. But a vintage photo of Alex Trebek, the beloved host of “Jeopardy!”, has done just that. This unexpected image shows Trebek in a revealing jock strap that

A close up of a sample Colorado drivers license with an “x” as the gender identifier. Photo: Colorado Department of Revenue Trans people in Texas can no longer amend the gender markers on their driver’s licenses to align with their gender identity, the Texas Tribune reports. According to an internal email from the Department of