LGBTQ POLITICS - In March this year, Trump wannabe Ron DeSantis signed his infamous “Don’t Say Gay” bill, surrounded, for dramatic effect, by a group of young children in neat school uniforms, the kind totalitarian rulers have always adored.
Florida's DeSantis Signs “Don’t Say Gay” Bill With Kids as Backdrop
ANTI-GAY BILL - Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) signed the state’s “Don’t Say Gay” bill, a measure that will ban elementary school teachers from mentioning LGBTQ people in class.
Russian Post-Invasion Kill List Includes Ukrainian LGBTQ Citizens
LGBTQ - The US.. State Department says that Russian authorities have drawn up a list of Ukrainians to execute after invading the country and LGBTQ citizens are on it.
Republican Senators Demand Warning Label For TV Shows With LGBTQ Characters
LGBTQ NATION - Five Republican senators have written a letter to the TV Parental Guidelines Monitoring Board, demanding a warning for parents that a show includes LGBTQ characters.
Transgender Journalist Report. Everyone is Affected By Russia Ukraine War
LGBTQ NATION - Waking up in a car parked on a muddy alleyway 30 minutes from the front lines of the Battle for Kharkiv was an inconceivable notion to me 3 days ago.
Anti-Trans S. D. Governor Kristi Noem Is “Sad” LGBTQ People Are Struggling But Can’t Figure Out Why
LGBTQ POLITICS - At a recent press briefing, South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem (R) – who literally wrote the law banning trans kids from sports in her state
If Anti-Trans Lawmakers Prevailed, I Might Not Be Alive Today
LGBTQ POLITICS - In states across the country, small-minded lawmakers are pushing cruel, vicious new bills targeting transgender children.
Florida Legislature Passes Another Bill Targeting Marginalized Communities
ANTI EQUALITY - After voting yes to the “Don’t Say Gay” bill earlier this week, the Florida Senate has now passed House Bill 7, known as the “Stop WOKE Act,”
HIV Is Now Diagnosed More Often In Straight People Than Gay & Bisexual Men
WELLNESS - Recent data from the UK Health Security Agency has revealed that heterosexual people in the country are now contracting HIV at higher rates than gay and bisexual men.
Pedophilia Accusations: From Fringe QAnon Belief to Standard GOP Tactic
LGBTQ NATION - When QAnon burst on the scene a few years ago, the general feeling was that it was so deep in the fever swamps that it would never become anything more than a fringe conspiracy theory.
Disney Board Asks Shareholders To Reject Human Rights & Anti-Discrimination Resolutions
LGBTQ POLITICS - It has been a scandal-ridden week for Disney.
Donald Trump Joked That Mike Pence Thinks “It’s A Crime To Be Gay”
LGBTQ POLITICS - Donald Trump joked that Mike Pence thought “it’s a crime to be gay” in the days leading up to his 2017 inauguration, according to a new book by out New York Times journalist Jeremy W. Peters.
WaPo Gives Bigots Platform on Sexual Politics in Schools
GUEST WORDS - As the GOP pushes—and passes—broad laws to prohibit books, discussions or mental health services on issues of gender identity or sexual orientation, under the absurd guise of preventing sexual abuse, the Washington Post is laying out a welcome mat for the party's anti-LGBTQ+ agenda.
Students chat “F*** you fascist” & shut down talk by transphobic Texas candidate
TRANS SUPPORT - By repeated chanting, “F*** these fascists” and slapping their desks, students at the University of North Texas (UNT) shut down a talk by Jeff Younger, a transphobic Republican running to become a Texas state representative.
The Dangerous Trend of the “Parents Rights” Movement
LGBTQ POLITICS - Given the current political divide and his ambitions to be the next Republican presidential candidate it should not be surprising that Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has said he supports what has been called the “Don’t Say Gay” bill going through the state House of Representatives. Not surprising, no, but disgusting, yes.
Magic Johnson Explains How He Learned to Love His Out & Proud Gay Son
LGBTQ - In a recent interview, basketball legend Magic Johnson spoke candidly about the challenges he experienced accepting his gay son, EJ Johnson, when he first came out.
I’m A Christian Mom And I Love My Trans Daughter
LGBTQ POLITICS - Moms of trans kids are so tired. We can’t keep living in flight or fight mode. We need you.
Furry Panic Is Sweeping Through Trump Supporters, Anti-Vaxxers & The Religious Right
LGBTQ NATION - Not content with making wild accusations about transgender students, now they're making ridiculous claims that kids are becoming "furries" and schools are making federally-mandated accommodations.
Biden Education Dept. to Codify Title IX Protections of Transgender Students
EDUCATION WATCH - As right-wing efforts to marginalize transgender students increase across the United States, the Biden administration is expected in the coming weeks to finalize new Education Department regulations to protect LGBTQ+ youth, according to a Washington Post report published Wednesday.
Can A Historic LA Bar’s Queer History Still Demand Justice?
LGBTQ HISTORY - The round face of a cartoon cat—big eyes, earnest smile—still hangs off the front façade of the Black Cat in Silver Lake.