LGBTQ news and entertainment
Following a campaign cycle where Republicans, including felon-elect Donald Trump, leaned into negative messaging on transgender identity, GOP lawmakers in statehouses across the country are filing dozens of bills aimed at limiting the rights of trans people. Continue reading “GOP State Lawmakers Across U.S. Filing Dozens Of Anti-Trans Proposals”
Trans actress Laverne Cox stars with George Wallace in the new comedy series Clean Slate about a trans woman reuniting with her estranged father. Continue reading “What To Watch: Laverne Cox & George Wallace Star In ‘Clean Slate’”
Some news items I thought worth your time: • OUT Magazine: Check out all of the LGBTQ+ 2025 SAG Award nominees to root for including Jonathan Bailey (above) in WICKED. Continue reading “LGBTQ+ 2025 SAG Award Nominees + More News”
During the presidential campaign, Donald Trump repeatedly claimed that teenagers were getting gender-affirming surgeries at school and there was a rapid increase in the number of teens receiving gender-affirming care. A new study shows that’s not the case at all. Continue reading “New Study: 0.1% Of Teens Getting Gender-Affirming Care”
Some news items I thought worth your time: • LGBTQ Nation: An Ohio school district has paid a $450,000 settlement to a teacher who says she felt forced to resign after refusing to address two students by their transgender names and personal pronouns. Continue reading “Anti-Trans Teacher Wins $450K Settlement + More News”
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is suing the NCAA for allowing transgender athletes to participate in women’s events alleging that permitting athletes who were identified as male at birth to play in women’s sports is “deceptive” and “misleading.” Continue reading “TX Attorney General Sues NCAA Over Trans Athletes”
Some news items you might have missed: • The Advocate: A pizzeria in Tennessee received widespread criticism after confirming it does not cater same-sex weddings because of the personal beliefs of its owners. How very 2015. Continue reading “Anti-LGBTQ Pizzeria Backlash + Oscars Shortlist + More News”
The U.S. Senate overwhelmingly approved the defense spending bill for fiscal year 2025 today by a vote of 85-to-14, despite objections from some Democrats who opposed a provision that would deny gender-affirming care for children of military service members. Continue reading “Senate Passes Defense Bill Denying Transgender Care For Minors”
A state district court in Montana has temporarily blocked enforcement of a policy enacted in February that prohibits residents from changing the gender marker on their birth certificates and driver’s licenses. Continue reading “Montana Court Blocks Ban On Gender Marker Changes”
Aiden Michael Mann, an out and proud trans guy on Instagram, shared this story about his recent trip to the grocery store where his conversation about the price of cookies with an employee took an unexpected turn. Continue reading “Instagram: Transphobia In Public”