RuPaul, the world’s most prominent promoter of the art of drag, has spoken out against anti-drag and other anti-LGBTQ+ legislation that’s been introduced in states around the U.S. Read on »
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It’s Saturday night at the Eagle Bar in New York City. The music is blaring. Shirtless men, some in leather harnesses, are spilling out of the bathroom. You make your way through the crowd, smelling sweat and the occasional whiff of poppers. In the corner to your left, a group of men are gathered groping, touching, groaning. No one is saying a word. Read on »
Michigan has finally said yes to banning anti-LGBTQ+ discrimination, and it will be the 22nd state to do so through legislation. Read on »
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis called accusations his administration banned books a “hoax.” However, he started a Wednesday press conference with a video spotlighting books his administration had indeed banned. Read on »
Iowa is close to becoming the next state to ban gender-affirming care for transgender minors, and it’s also advancing an anti-trans “bathroom bill.” Read on »
For many people, it is difficult to believe that in 2023 the issue of rights for LGBTQ+ people is still up for debate, but Republicans have brought the topic to the forefront by proposing a federal law banning transgender people from participating in school sports teams in line with their gender identity. Democrats have vowed to fight the measure vigorously because of the devastating effects such a law would have on the well-being of trans kids. Read on »
Music legend and staunch LGBTQ+ ally Cyndi Lauper has likened the recent rash of anti-LGBTQ+ and specifically anti-trans legislation to what happened in Germany under Adolf Hitler. Read on »
Annette Haywood Carter is a queer female director, a rarity in Hollywood. And rarer still, one who returned to helming films after taking decades off to raise her children. Read on »
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A gay wedding planner was beaten unconscious by bouncers at a Texas nightclub last weekend, and video of the incident has since gone viral. Read on »
Former gay adult performer Ruggero Freddi — who went by the stage name Carlo Masi — won a lawsuit against a university in Rome after he says he was sacked due to his career in the U.S. porn industry Read on »
Bravo celebs Heather Dubrow and Terry Dubrow, of Real Housewives of Orange County fame, celebrated their youngest child, who recently came out as transgender at 12 years old, with a message of encouragement on International Sons Day last Saturday, prompting much support online but also hateful messages from a former cast member. Read on »
The annual Conservative Political Action Conference is always a hatefest, but this year it was particularly so, and the hate was directed mostly at transgender people. Read on »
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