How Gay Couples Respond When Asked “Which One is The Man in Which is The Woman?”
It’s a question many get asked at one point or another, usually by people who can’t see past gender norms: “Which one of you is the man, and which one of you is the woman?” But how should one respond? On Reddit, commenters had tons of ideas. “Say neither and then…
Short film exploring open relationships nominated for Palm Springs award
How far would you go to save your relationship? A short film exploring the issues around open LGBTI relationships has been nominated for a Palm Springs International ShortFest award. Hank, by Chinese writer/director Hongyu Li, follows the story of a married gay man, scared of losing his relationship. His partner…
Pulse Survivor Encourages Reflection of Resilience
For the past three years, Christopher Hansen’s face and story have become tied to a tragedy in Orlando. Now he wants to turn today into a celebration of the LGBTQ community’s strength. Hansen became one of the most widely known survivors of the Pulse shooting, captured on film wearing an American flag…
DC Pride Parade Cancelled After Sounds Mistaken for Gunshots
Capital Pride, the pride celebration in Washington, DC, cancelled its parade after participants thought they heard gunfire, causing panic to find safety Saturday afternoon. Multiple injuries were sustained in the resulting scuffle. The event, which steps off in DuPont Circle, was meant to trail about a mile and a half…
‘Not All Country Boys Are Bigots’: Straight Oklahoma Man’s Tailgate Pride Display Goes Viral
An LGBTQ+ ally from rural Oklahoma found a clever way to show his support for pride month: transforming his truck’s tailgate into a beautiful rainbow pride flag. In a now-viral facebook post, which has been shared more than 44,000 times, Cody Barlow explains that he “simply bought rolls of brightly…
Disneyland Just Made History with Their First Ever Pride Parade
Disney held their first ever Pride parade over the weekend. Magical Pride on Saturday 1 June, 2019 marked the first time a Disney theme park has officially celebrated Pride, with Disneyland Paris transforming their Walt Disney Studios Park into a celebration of diversity and all things LGBTQ. The night featured…
Catholic Bishop Who Ignored Child Sex Abuse Cases Calls Pride Parades ‘Harmful For Children’
On Saturday, Bishop Thomas J. Tobin, a Roman Catholic leader who by his own admission ignored incidents of child sexual abuse when they occurred in his church, tweeted the following message: A reminder that Catholics should not support or attend LGBTQ “Pride Month” events held in June. They promote a culture…
Karamo Brown on His First Celeb Crush, Interracial Dating, and Advice for College Grads
Whether on his hit show Queer Eye, on Instagram, or in front a room full of recent college graduates, Karamo Brown is the go-to guy for the inspiration, encouragement, and motivation you need to overcome just about any obstacle. That’s probably why Chaffey College invited him to be their commencement speaker…
Maine Bans Conversion Therapy For LGBTQ Youth
Gov. Janet Mills said the “harmful, widely discredited practice” has “no place” in her state while signing the bill into law. AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) — Maine banned gay conversion therapy for minors on Wednesday, joining more than a dozen other states that have outlawed the controversial practice. Democratic Gov. Janet…
Gay and Bisexual Californians are At Increased Risk of Sexual Assault
Three out of four gay and bi men have faced aggressive sexual harassment, whereas four out of five lesbian and bi women have faced sexual assault A new report has shed a light on the sexual assault incidents reported by LGBTI Californians. Particularly, overall Californians who identify as gay or bisexual are…
Kissing Is A Risk Factor For Gonorrhea?
Are gay and bisexual men contracting gonorrhea through kissing? A new study published in the journal Sexually Transmitted Infections found that men who have sex with other men, or MSM, are getting STIs through kissing at alarming rates. The study was focused on survey information from 3,677 men around the age of…
Utah Republican Mormon Politician Comes Out as Gay
A Mormon Republican county commissioner in Utah has come out as gay in a Facebook video where he chronicles a suicide attempt and other difficulties in coming to terms with his identity. “After decades of wrestling with who I really am, I’ve come to understand and accept some things about…