17 LGBTQ+ athletes share their coming out journeys
ESPN spoke to 17 out LGBTQ+ athletes from around the world, across every inhabited continent, about their coming out experiences for Coming Out day on Oct. 11…N.C. Lt. Gov. Pressured To Resign Over LGBTQ comments
He made the comments during a speech to churchgoers…
Dave Chappelle’s Netflix Special Slammed by Gigi Gorgeous and More Stars
Not everyone finds Dave Chappelle ‘s jokes in his new Netflix special to be a laughing matter. While the immensely successful comedian’s program The Closer ranked No. 3 on the streaming platform this weekend, many found his bits to be offensive to the LGBTQ+ community. And this is not the first time . The 48-year-old…
‘We’re Here’ Creators on Helping LGBTQ+ Community and Telling “Authentic, Diverse Stories”
“We’re Here” co-creators Johnnie Ingram and Stephen Warren spoke with Newsweek about how they select the people queens Shangela, Bob the Drag Queen and Eureka help on Season 2.
California first state to mandate gender-neutral toy aisles for large retailers
California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed into law Saturday a bill requiring large retailers to provide gender-neutral toy sections, per the Los Angeles Times.Why it matters: California is the first state to adopt such a law. LGBTQ advocates have pointed out that m…
Jon Gruden Resigns As Raiders Head Coach After Alleged Racist & Anti-LGBTQ Emails Were Released
According to Sports Illustrated, Raiders coach Jon Gruden resigned after the offensive emails he reportedly sent between 2010 to 2018 were discovered, NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero reports. Jon Gruden spoke with #Raiders owner Mark Davis a short time ago to inform Davis of his decision. It’s official…
The Overlooked LGBTQ+ History of the Harlem Renaissance
Acknowledging the queer culture of the Harlem Renaissance is essential in order to paint a full picture of the period…
Trump’s presidency linked to LGBTQ mental distress, studies find
Anxiety. Depression. Stress. These are some of the emotions LGBTQ Americans experienced during the Trump administration, according to two recent studies.
Netflix’s Response to Dave Chappelle Controversy Sparks Even More Backlash
The company has reportedly suspended three staffers—including a trans person who publicly opposed Chapelle’s jokes about the LGBTQ+ community—though Netflix says the suspension is not related to their criticism. Meanwhile, some Netflix insiders have already spoken out against the move…