12 LGBTQ milestones we’re thankful for this year
As more LGBTQ Americans plan to gather with their families — chosen or not — for the holidays, Thanksgiving might start to look more normal this year.Kevin Hart on Dave Chappelle and Cancel Culture: ‘It’s Getting Out of Hand’
Kevin Hart says far too many comedians have a competitive “crab-in-a-barrel mentality,” but Dave Chappelle is an exception. Hart defended Chappelle and his controversial Netflix special “The Closer” in a new interview with The New York Times. The “Ride Along” star described his close friend as a “brother,” and said Chappelle has been a supporter…ByteDance cuts talent development center and scales back HR department
TikTok parent company ByteDance plans to lay off its talent development center, according to an internal statement revealed by local media on Wednesday. The employees will be transferred to other departments if they find suitable roles. The rest will get laid off with proper compensation. The center is part of the company’s human resource department…
Adrian Murdoch: Looking To The Next Generation Of LGBT Leaders
Adrian Murdoch started out as a social media volunteer at Minus18 in 2017. Now they are the Partnerships and Campaigns Coordinator for the LGBTQI organisation. … The post Adrian Murdoch: Looking To The Next Generation Of LGBT Leaders appeared first on Star Observer…
‘West Side Story’ Banned In The Middle East Over Trans Character
Once again, censors in a number of countries in the Middle East are targeting a major motion picture based upon LGBTQIA+ content. West Side … The post ‘West Side Story’ Banned In The Middle East Over Trans Character appeared first on Star Observer…
LGBTQ1 at UN: History beckons on Nigeria, By Sonnie Ekwowusi
A revolutionary Resolution is about to be adopted by the United Nations General Assembly in New York City next week. The Resolution is to establish The post LGBTQ1 at UN: History beckons on Nigeria, By Sonnie Ekwowusi first appeared on SundiataPost…George Floyd killer pleads guilty to civil rights charges | First Thing
Derek Chauvin has already been convicted of state murder and manslaughter. Plus, Bruce Springsteen sells song rights for $500mGood morning.The former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin has pleaded guilty to violating George Floyd’s civil rights during the arrest that killed Floyd in May 2020 and that sparked mass racial justice protests across the US and…Unsung LGBTQ Pioneer J.C. Leyendecker Finally Gets a Moment in the Spotlight (Guest Blog)
The saying “You have to see it to be it” holds special resonance for members of the LGBTQ community, where visibility isn’t just motivational or aspirational, but essential to our safety and our lives. When we see ourselves represented in authentic and diverse ways, it empowers us and leads to greater LGBTQ acceptance in society…
Game Changers 2021: Part Five
Today’s Game Changers led a movement against hate raids, champion audio in Latin America, support LGBTQ+ professionals, and run a database of diversity resources…