Pride & Patriotism: 10 Queer Films Remind Us We Are Not Alone on Independence Day
Hot dogs, fireworks, wieners and Katy Perry’s “Firework“–yes, the 4th of July is here. Feeling patriotic can pose a challenge in the era of Trump, bathroom bills, and retiring Justice Anthony Kennedy. As a sort of antidote, we’ve prepared this screening list of films that will remind viewers of triumphs and…
‘Gay Cure’ Conversion Therapy Still Legal in Most Countries
UK needs to convince other nations to ban practice The UK government’s plan to ban ‘gay cure’, conversion therapy practices have been welcomed, but it now also needs to convince other nations to follow suit. ‘It is of course welcome that the Government are looking to ban dangerous and…
New Study Shows No Difference in Outcome of Children Raised by Gay Parents or Straight Parents
A new study by Italian scientists says that the psychological adjustment in children of same-sex parents is the same for kids of heterosexual parents. Professor Roberto Baiocco, PhD, and several of his colleagues from Sapienza University of Rome have conducted a survey to see the difference in how children grow…
Watch Adam Discuss Baring it All for ESPN’s Body Issue
Olympic Figure skater Adam Rippon graced the cover of ESPN the Magazine’s Body Issue As is tradition, America’s sassy sweetheart posed nude, wearing nothing but his skates. Rippon was joined by WNBA player Sue Bird and soccer midfielder Megan Rapinoe …being the first LGBTQ couple to have covered the…
Gay Sex Has Been Legal in Texas for 15 Years Today
Today marks 15 years since gay sex was decriminalised in Texas and a string of other US states. On June 26 2003, the US Supreme Court ruled that state-level sodomy laws banning gay sex were illegal. The 6-3 ruling in Lawrence V Texas struck down laws banning gay sex in…
Gay and Bisexual People More Open to Date Trans Person, According to New Research
The results found that heterosexuals were least likely to be open. Gay and bisexual people are more likely to date a trans person, according to new research. The study of trans exclusion from dating – which was published in the Journal of Social and Personal Relationships – asked nearly…
These LGBTQ elders reading letters to their young selves will make you cry
Get the tissues at the ready. For his latest video, YouTube star Davey Wavey asked a group of elders from the LGBTQ community to write and read aloud a letter to their 18 year old selves, and the results will leave you in tears – both happy and sad. “Your…
The Supreme Court is Okay with Homophobic Jurors Judging Gay Defendants More Harshly
Suppose you were facing trial on serious charges. You would want to make sure that someone on the jury didn’t want to make an example of you because of anti-LGBTQ bias. But the Supreme Court just said that, as far as they’re concerned, that’s not a problem. This week the Court decided…
British Royal Family’s First Gay Wedding: Lord Mountbatten to Marry James Coyle
One of the grooms is the queen’s third cousin once removed, and the great-great-great grandson of Queen Victoria. Just over a month after Prince Harry married American actress Meghan Markle, the extended British royal family will have its first same-sex wedding. Lord Ivar Mountbatten, a distant cousin of Queen Elizabeth II, will…
6 Gay Dating Red Flags to Help You Spot Mr. Wrong
If you find yourself stressing out about your new relationship, here are 6 gay dating red flags that the man you’re with isn’t worth your time. Dating can be expensive; and it’s not just the money you spend. It’s about the investment of your heart, your time, and your emotional energy.…
‘Queer Eye’ Fab Five Show That Style Can Change Hearts & Minds
Name: The Fab Five–Antoni Porowski, Tan France, Karamo Brown, Bobby Berk & Jonathan Van Ness Who They Are: Experts in style, fashion, grooming, culture and food who star on Netflix’s Queer Eye What They Did: Reviving the landmark reality series, the new Fab Five have taken their skills into red state territory. The original series ran…
Marvel Revives Gay Solo Superhero Series Iceman for New Run
Marvel revives solo Iceman series shortly after canceling it Iceman kisses another guy in this ground-breaking issue Marvel has revived gay solo superhero series Iceman for a new run. The series will be written by gay creator Sina Grace, who helmed Bobby Drake’s last solo arc. He will be…