LGBTQ news and entertainment
Some news items I thought worth your time:
• Instinct Magazine: Out actor Tim Pocock (X-Men Origins: Wolverine, Dance Academy) shares how he survived growing up gay in a Catholic cult-like environment, his mother sending him to conversion therapy, and more in his new book, The Truth Will Set You Free: Growing Up Gay In Opus Dei. Continue reading “‘X-Men’ Actor Tim Pocock On Surviving Conversion Therapy + More News”
Today marks the 10th anniversary of the U.S. Supreme Court’s landmark decision in Obergefell v. Hodges, which legalized same-sex marriage across the nation.
Here’s a little history lesson about the lawsuit that led to the historic ruling. Continue reading “10th Anniversary Of Obergefell Same-Sex Marriage Ruling”
Today is the 10th anniversary of the U.S. Supreme Court’s groundbreaking Obergefell v. Hodges ruling which made marriage equality legal across the country.
Sadly, access to marriage equality is facing increasing opposition. Continue reading “Map: States Where Marriage Equality Would Be Banned If Obergefell Were Overturned”
Southern Baptists overwhelmingly approved a resolution on Tuesday calling for the overturning of the Supreme Court’s 2015 Obergefell ruling that legalized same-sex marriage. Continue reading “Southern Baptists Approve Call To Overturn Same-Sex Marriage”
Some news items I thought worth your time:
• ABC News: The new documentary, Late to the Party, shares the stories of queer individuals who came out later in life – from an ex-military man to a Black Baptist church leader to a man finally stepping into his truth at 90 years old. Airs June 6 on ABC, streaming next day on Hulu. Continue reading “New Doc ‘Late To The Party’ + South America’s 1st Out Pro Boxer + More News”
Some news items I thought worth your time: • Them: Wayne Brady, who came out as pansexual in 2023, shared in a recent podcast interview that it was his daughter, Maile, who first told him about pansexuality. • Kenneth-in-the-212: Check out the latest in LGBTQ publications this week including DNA Magazine’s Pride issue featuring cover guy Vlad Parker. Continue reading “Wayne Brady + Support For Marriage Equality + More News”
Some news items for you: • Gayety: Tony Award winner Jonathan Groff (currently starring on Broadway in Just In Time) says he is ‘grateful’ for not being outed before coming out himself: ‘No one pushed me to declare who I was.” • Statista: Support for marriage equality is still strong as seven in ten U.S. adults said in a recent Gallup survey that they think same-sex marriage should remain legal and have the same rights as heterosexual couples. Continue reading “Jonathan Groff On Coming Out + Support For Marriage Equality + More”
Republican lawmakers in Oklahoma are pushing a resolution that calls on the U.S. Supreme Court to reverse its historic 2015 ruling that made same-sex marriage legal nationwide. Continue reading “Oklahoma Resolution Asks SCOTUS To Reverse Same-Sex Marriage Ruling”
Some news items you might have missed: • Washington Post: An 11-year veteran high school teacher in Florida lost her job for calling a student by their preferred name without parental permission. No malicious intent – just a teacher trying to be respectful of a student. More than 53K people have signed a petition in support of the teacher. Continue reading “Teacher Fired For Using Student’s Preferred Name + More News”
Some news items you might have missed: • New York Post: Pop icon Barry Manilow says he was “insulted” at the public reaction (or lack thereof) to his coming out as gay at the age of 73. Continue reading “Barry Manilow ‘Insulted’ At Reaction To His Coming Out + More News”