Some news stories you might have missed: • NBC Out: Rep. Robert Garcia (D-CA), the first gay immigrant elected to Congress, sashayed to the House floor on Wednesday to honor drag icon RuPaul Charles, as the centuries-old art form has become a political lightning rod in recent months. Continue reading “RuPaul In The House + Mike Pence Goes For Trump + More News”
Tempe City Hall Pride Flag Vandalized & Burned
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Fists Fly As School Board Votes To Recognize Pride Month
Close to 500 people showed up to protest outside a meeting of the Glendale Unified School District board, which was scheduled to vote on recognizing June as Pride Month. Continue reading “Fists Fly As School Board Votes To Recognize Pride Month”
Chris Licht Out At CNN After Turbulent Tenure As CEO
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California Same-Sex Marriage + Louisiana May De-Transition Trans Kids + More News
Some news stories you might have missed: • Politico: Californians may see a ballot initiative on the November 2024 ballot asking voters to undo Prop 8 and remove language from the California Constitution that defines marriage as between a man and a woman. Continue reading “California Same-Sex Marriage + Louisiana May De-Transition Trans Kids + More News”
Human Rights Campaign Declares National Emergency For LGBTQs
Today, the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) officially declared a state of emergency for LGBTQ+ people in the United States for the first time in its more than 40-year history. Continue reading “Human Rights Campaign Declares National Emergency For LGBTQs”
New Documentary – ‘ALL MAN: The International Male Story’
(all images via Giant Pictures)If you were a gay man coming of age in the 1970s and 1980s, you’re very likely to remember how a mail-order catalogue redefined male fashion, and at the same time inspired sexual awakenings across the country – all without ever using the word “gay.” Continue reading “New Documentary – ‘ALL MAN: The International Male Story’”
Federal Judge Rules Against Florida Anti-Trans Law
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (screen capture)
29 MLB Teams Plan To Hold Pride Nights In 2023 + More News
Some news stories you might have missed: • OutSports: While haters keep attacking pro-LGBTQ businesses, it’s worth noting that 29 Major League Baseball teams will be holding Pride Nights this summer. The Texas Rangers remain the lone holdout. Continue reading “29 MLB Teams Plan To Hold Pride Nights In 2023 + More News”
Mike Pence Files Paperwork For Presidential Run #yawn
L-R Mike Pence, Donald Trump (image via White House)