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Seeing Homophobic Mom Call For Banning LGBTQ Books + More News

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Some news items you might have missed: • Edge Media: Weston Brown, 28, felt his heart tighten as he saw a Twitter video of his own homophobic mother telling a local school board that books with LGBTQ themes should be banned. This was four years after she effectively disowned him after he came out. Continue reading “Seeing Homophobic Mom Call For Banning LGBTQ Books + More News”

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Angelica Ross To Star In CHICAGO On Bway + More News

Angelica Ross ( photo: Steven Simione/Muze Magazine)
Some news items you might have missed: • The Hollywood Reporter: Pose star Angelica Ross is set to make her Broadway debut as “Roxie Hart” in Chicago this September. She is the first openly trans actress in the role, and among one of the first known trans actresses to star in a leading role in a Broadway musical. Continue reading “Angelica Ross To Star In CHICAGO On Bway + More News”

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Keegan Hirst Comes Out Of Retirement To Combat Homophobia + More News

Keegan Hirst, who became the first British professional rugby league footballer to come out as gay in 2015, and retired in 2020 has announced he will return to the sport, joining the Batley Bulldogs to increase visibility of gay players and combat homophobia in the sport.
Keegan Hirst (image via Instagram)
Some news stories you might have missed: • Back2Stonewall: Keegan Hirst, who became the first professional rugby league footballer in England to come out as gay in 2015, and retired in 2020 has announced he will return to the sport, joining the Batley Bulldogs to increase visibility of gay players and combat homophobia in the sport. Continue reading “Keegan Hirst Comes Out Of Retirement To Combat Homophobia + More News”

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Florida Continues Attacks On LGBTQs + More News

Florida advised school districts to ignore protections for LGBTQ students that President Joe Biden's administration is trying to implement, saying the anti-discrimination language is not binding law. Some news items you might have missed: • Edge Media: Florida advised school districts to ignore protections for LGBTQ students that President Joe Biden’s administration is trying to implement, saying the anti-discrimination language is not binding law. Continue reading “Florida Continues Attacks On LGBTQs + More News”

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News Round-Up: July 22, 2022

Sens. Tammy Baldwin and Marco Rubio (via Advocate)
Some news items you might have missed: • The Advocate: Sen. Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), the first out member of the U.S. Senate, spoke up when Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL) called the Respect for Marriage Act a “stupid waste of time” in an elevator encounter. Continue reading “News Round-Up: July 22, 2022”

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Being Shamed For Touching Boyfriend In Public + More News Items

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Some news items you might have missed: • AskGayBros: A redditor shared he was in a park recently with his arm around his boyfriend. A woman freaked out and tried to shame the man saying, “There’s KIDS around!” After sharing his anxiety, other redditors chimed in with their advice. Continue reading “Being Shamed For Touching Boyfriend In Public + More News Items”

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News Round-Up: June 26, 2022

CNN anchor Anderson Cooper
CNN anchor Anderson Cooper (via Instagram)
Some news items you might have missed: • PEOPLE: CNN anchor Anderson Cooper recently shared how meeting a shirtless Richard Gere at age 11 helped him realize he was gay. “And I just remember being like, ‘Oh my God, I’m gay. … I’m totally gay.'” Continue reading “News Round-Up: June 26, 2022”

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Study Shows LGBTQ Discrimination Is Up + More News

More Americans are identifying as LGBTQ at a faster pace than ever before according to new report from Gallup Some news items you might have missed: • The Advocate: A new report from GLAAD found a sharp increase in the number of LGBTQ+ Americans reporting they’ve experienced discrimination. Seventy percent of respondents in this year’s study say they’ve experience discrimination due to their sexual orientation or gender identity. That’s up from 59 percent in 2021 and 46 percent in 2020. Continue reading “Study Shows LGBTQ Discrimination Is Up + More News”