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O’Shea Sibley Suspect Charged With Murder As A Hate Crime + More News

O’Shea Sibley (photo via Philadanco)
Some news items you might have missed: • CNN: The 17-year-old suspect accused of fatally stabbing 28-year-old dancer O’Shae Sibley has been charged with murder as a hate crime and criminal possession of a weapon. Sibley was attacked at a Brooklyn gas station last weekend for the high crime of dancing to Beyoncé song. Continue reading “O’Shea Sibley Suspect Charged With Murder As A Hate Crime + More News”

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Trans Men Sign Up For Miss Italy Pageant + More News

Trans men are signing up for the Miss Italy pageant in protest over trans women being excluded.
Federico Barbarossa (via Instagram)
Some news items you might have missed: • The Advocate: Transgender women can’t compete in the Miss Italy pageant, so trans man Federico Barbarossa decided to enter the pageant (using his deadname) and encouraged other trans men to do so in protest. Continue reading “Trans Men Sign Up For Miss Italy Pageant + More News”

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Kit Connor On Coming Out + Megan Rapinoe Retires + More LGBTQ News

Kit Connor (screen capture)
Some news items you might have missed: • The Advocate: Heartstopper star Kit Connor has opened up about coming out as bisexual last fall under pressure from fans. “I would say that I would have preferred to do it another way.” Continue reading “Kit Connor On Coming Out + Megan Rapinoe Retires + More LGBTQ News”

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News: Corporate America Two-Steps Through Pride Month + More

(image via Burger King)
Some news stories you might have missed: • Axios: Corporate America’s commitment to the LGBTQ+ community is under intense scrutiny during Pride Month as they try to delicately two-step their way through online haters, but consumers increasingly want them to take a stand with conviction. Continue reading “News: Corporate America Two-Steps Through Pride Month + More”

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News: Summer Films, UK TV Host Phillip Schofield + More

Check out this round-up of summer LGBTQ films coming our way including film festival darlings The Neighbor, Horseplay, All Male: The International Male Story, and more.
A scene from ‘Horseplay’ (promo photo)
Some news items you might have missed: • Washington Blade: Check out this round-up of summer LGBTQ films coming our way including film festival darlings The Neighbor, Horseplay, All Male: The International Male Story, and more. Continue reading “News: Summer Films, UK TV Host Phillip Schofield + More”

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Colton Underwood Weds, Elliot Page Soaks In The Sun + More News

Jordan C. Brown and Colton Underwood (via Instagram)
Some news items you might have missed: • PEOPLE: Colton Underwood, the Bachelor alum who came out as gay in 2021, 31, wed Jordan C. Brown, 38, in front of 200 guests in a romantic ceremony at the Carneros Resort and Spa in Napa Valley on Saturday. Continue reading “Colton Underwood Weds, Elliot Page Soaks In The Sun + More News”

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News: Florida’s 1st Gay Latino Lawmaker Plans Return + More

Carlos Guillermo Smith (photo: Mitchel Worley)
Some news stories you might have missed: • The Advocate: Florida’s first gay Latino lawmaker, Carlos Guillermo Smith, has filed to run for Florida Senate. First elected in 2016, he served in the state’s house of representatives before losing his election in 2022. Continue reading “News: Florida’s 1st Gay Latino Lawmaker Plans Return + More”