Georgia school official comes out as gay on #NationalComingOutDay
Everton Blair, a member of the Board of Education in Gwinnett County, wants to be a role model to his students. On Election Day 2018, Everton Blair defeated a veteran incumbent for a seat on the Gwinnett County Board of Education — the governing body of the most populous school district in…
One-Fifth of LGBTQ Adults Aren’t Registered to Vote, Says New Study
A report from the Williams Institute looked at LGBTQ Americans and voter registration stats ahead of the 2020 election. Nearly nine million LGBTQ Americans are set to cast their ballots in November 2020, but a significant chunk of eligible queer adults have yet to register. A new study from the Williams…
Gavin Newsom expands PrEP to CA residents without a prescription
In a historic move, California Governor Gavin Newsom has signed a sweeping bill that will allow residents of the state to get anti-HIV drug regimens PrEP and PEP without a prescription. The new bill expands the authority of pharmacists to dispense between a 30 and 60 day supply of the drug Truvada, which…
Colby Jansen Starring Short Film ‘Matt’ Gets Big Release Date
The colder months just got a lot hotter courtesy of must-see short film Matt. Matt, which stars adult film legend Colby Jansen and burgeoning talent Patrick Wallace, will be released on Vimeo on Demand and Dekkoo on Wednesday, November 6. It features a tale of two “Matts” – one an accomplished architect (Jansen) who…
Viral Photo of Black Gay Love Inspires Others to ‘Live Authentically’
A photograph of two black gay men kissing has gone viral. Inspired by seeing another black gay couple post a picture on Twitter, Tyler Hightower did the same on October 1st in order to take a stand for representation. The photograph of Hightower and his boyfriend Ahdeem Tinsley kissing has since received…
Adam Lambert Says Coming Out Is a ‘Form of Activsm’
Adam Lambert says publicly coming out was an “act of defiance,” explaining that as a celebrity being openly queer can be a form of activism, In an interview with BBC News promoting his new EP Velvet: Side A, Lambert revisited his choice to be open about his sexuality from the beginining of his career,…
Gay Dating Online: Up Your Odds of Finding A Good Match
Before we get into the complex and beautiful world of online gay dating, let’s make one thing clear—Swiping is not dating. Matching is not dating. Chatting is not dating. Dating is dating. If you’re on online gay dating sites like Gay Dating Solutions making a ton of matches and chatting…
Around 80 Per Cent of Children Have Heard Homophobic, Biphobic and Transphobic Comments in Schools
In many cases teachers, staff or other pupils did not intervene Around 80 per cent of school pupils have heard fellow students make homophobic, biphobic and transphobic comments. A study of LGBTQ young people in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, found that a large majority of schoolchildren have overheard anti-LGBTQ remarks…
As Hate Crimes Increase, These Queer Activists are About to Host a Muslim Pride Festival
If the idea of a Muslim Pride festival surprises you, here are some things you should know… London’s LGBTQ Muslim community and allies have started fundraising £10,000 ($12,489.00) for the U.K.’s first-known Muslim Pride event in 2020, at a time when anti-Muslim sentiment is on the rise, according to Metro U.K.. The U.K. LGBTQ…
7 Takeaways From the LGBTQ Presidential Forum
On a national stage, 10 Democratic presidential candidates answered questions exclusively about queer issues. In an ideal world, debate moderators would realize that roughly 10 million Americans identify as LGBTQ—and they would ask candidates important questions about issues like the transgender military ban or the Equality Act in front of a national audience. But instead,…
New Documentary Will Track The Lives Of Gay Men Seen At Pool Party In 1940s Missouri
Director Geoff Story hopes “Gay Home Movie” provides a snapshot of LGBTQ life as it existed in the Midwest more than 20 years before Stonewall. Geoff Story spent much of his 20s perusing thrift stores and garage sales in search of antique photos and vintage cameras. It was during one such…
Man Says Church Members Held Him Down and Beat Him in Attempt to Expel His Homosexual Demons
A young Oklahoma man has filed a police report against members of his own church after he says they tried to beat his homosexuality out of him. 23-year-old Sean Cormie says he was circled by about 15 of his fellow congregants at the 1st Assembly Church in Blackwell, Oklahoma, who…