Gov. Mike DeWine (R) of Ohio vetoed a bill on Friday that would have banned transgender minors from receiving gender-affirming care. Continue reading “GOP Ohio Governor Vetoes Ban On Trans Healthcare”
GOP Ohio Governor Vetoes Ban On Trans Healthcare
Top LGBTQ Milestones Of 2023 + More News
Some news stories you might have missed: • The Advocate: Looking back at some of the top LGBTQ milestones of 2023 including the first Black lesbian U.S. Senator and the first trans Grammy Award winner. Continue reading “Top LGBTQ Milestones Of 2023 + More News”
Record Number Of Anti-LGBTQ Bills Filed In 2023
It was one for the books this year as a record number of anti-LGBTQ legislation was introduced in state legislatures across the U.S. targeting LGBTQ healthcare, inclusion in education, book bans, drag bans, and more. Continue reading “Record Number Of Anti-LGBTQ Bills Filed In 2023”
What I Meme To Say…
Some memes that caught my eye this month… 
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Nikki Haley Forgets To Mention ‘Slavery’ When Asked What Caused Civil War
Nikki Haley, the former South Carolina governor and Republican presidential hopeful, had a truly cringe-worthy moment Wednesday night at a New Hampshire town-hall event where she was asked what caused the Civil War. After she rambled on about “the freedoms of what people could or couldn’t do” and government overreach, the questioner noted that she never once mentioned the word “slavery.” Continue reading “Nikki Haley Forgets To Mention ‘Slavery’ When Asked What Caused Civil War”
‘CATS’ Musical Returns To NYC + Exploring Queer Sydney + More News
Some news items you might have missed: • Queerty: A new production of the mega-musical CATS set to open in NYC in June 2024 promises an “immersive competition with all new ballroom and club beats, runway ready choreography, and an edgy eleganza makeover that moves the action from junkyard to runway.” Continue reading “‘CATS’ Musical Returns To NYC + Exploring Queer Sydney + More News”
Tom Smothers Of ‘The Smothers Brothers’ Dies At 86
Tom Smothers, one half of the iconic Smothers Brothers musical comedy duo, died on Tuesday, December 26, in Santa Rosa, Calif. due to cancer. He was 86. Continue reading “Tom Smothers Of ‘The Smothers Brothers’ Dies At 86”
Books About LGBTQ Lives 30% More Likely To Be Banned + More News
Some news items you might have missed: • Washington Post: An analysis of 872 challenges to 444 books in 29 states revealed books featuring “LGBTQ characters, themes and stories” are banned the most. Continue reading “Books About LGBTQ Lives 30% More Likely To Be Banned + More News”
Cancer Patient Gets Surprise Call From Dolly Parton Before Christmas
International superstar Dolly Parton surprised a terminally ill cancer patient with a phone call and a song just before Christmas, proving once again – when in doubt, be like Dolly. Continue reading “Cancer Patient Gets Surprise Call From Dolly Parton Before Christmas”
Ohio Woman Miscarried In Her Bathroom, Now Faces ‘Abuse Of Corpse’ Charge
An Ohio grand jury will decide if an Ohio woman who miscarried a nonviable fetus at home charged with a fifth-degree felony charge. Continue reading “Ohio Woman Miscarried In Her Bathroom, Now Faces ‘Abuse Of Corpse’ Charge”