Nevada Could Become the Fourth US State to Ban the Gay and Trans ‘Panic’ Defence
Only two representatives voted against the bill. Neveda could become the fourth US state to ban the use of the gay and trans ‘panic’ defence in criminal cases, after a bill passed the State’s Senate. The bill will now go onto the State’s Assembly, where Democrats outnumber Republicans with 29-13.…
A 15-Year-Old Gay Bullying Victim Died by Suicide. Now The Community is Rallying.
Nigel Shelby was a 15-year-old a high school student in Huntsville, Alabama. A freshman at Huntsville High School, Shelby had faced homophobic bullying from classmates – bullying that let to Shelby taking his own life. “We were saddened to learn this morning of the death of Nigel Shelby, one of…
Same-Sex Borrowers 73 Percent More Likely to Be Denied Mortgage, Study Finds
Despite being “less risky overall,” same-sex borrowers are less likely to get a mortgage. When they are approved, they face higher interest. Gay borrowers are more likely to be denied mortgage loans, and those that do get approved pay higher interest rates and fees, according to a new study from…
Steamy “Just Friends” Film Comes To US & UK
We introduced you to Just Friends this time last year. The Dutch film begins with Joris and family on the anniversary of his father’s death. Joris’s grandmother has undergone several surgeries, so his family hires a man named Yad to help around the house. But as time goes by, the two men…
Disney Is Making ‘Love, Simon’ into a TV Show
If you loved the movie Love, Simon then you’re in for a treat. The popular romantic comedy about a high school gay boy falling in love will be leaping off the silver screen and adapted into a television series exclusively for the new Disney’s streaming service that will be soon launching, Disney+.…
Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker Signs Law Banning Gay Cure Therapy
Massachusetts has become the 16th state to enact a ban on gay conversion therapy, as Republican governor Charlie Baker signed a bill into law. On Monday (April 8), Baker signed a bill that outlaws “sexual orientation and gender identity change efforts [for] patients less than 18 years of age.” The…
Taron Egerton Hopes “Explicit” Gay Scenes Make It Into Rocketman
Taron Egerton hopes gay scenes in Rocketman aren’t watered down. In a new British GQ profile, the actor spoke about the pressure and responsibility he feels playing queer icon Elton John in the new film, and why it’s so important that the singer’s sexuality isn’t hidden away. “I’m so anxious to know…
Wisconsin Couple Say Property Owner Ordered Them to Take Down Gay Pride Flag
“My flag is not doing anything,” Kevin Kollman said. “It’s just a symbol of who we are, where we came from and our love for the United States.” A Wisconsin couple said they were ordered by the property owner of their apartment complex to remove their gay pride flag or…
Puerto Rico Bans Conversion Therapy
The House refused to vote on a bill banning the dangerous practice, so the governor got it done with an executive order. Puerto Rico has banned so-called “conversion therapy” on minors. Gov. Ricardo Rosselló signed an executive order on Wednesday banning the dangerous and discredited practice that claims to be…
Netflix Drop Trailer For Special, Show About a Gay Man with Cerebral Palsy
Ryan O’Connell on TV? Sign us up Netflix released the trailer for Special, the first-ever TV series centred a gay man with cerebral palsy yesterday (25 March). Series creator Ryan O’Connell plays the leading character in the semi-autobiographical 15-minute comedy. The streaming service ordered eight episodes of the show based on O’Connelll’s menoir, I’m Special:…
Texas Lawmakers Approve Bill Allowing Professionals To Discriminate Against LGBTQs
Republican lawmakers in Texas approved a bill on Monday that would allow state-licensed professionals to discriminate against LGBTQ people, or anyone they want to refuse services, based on their religious beliefs. The Austin Statesman reports that Senate Bill 17 would give professionals who are licensed by the state – like lawyers, physicians, barbers…
The Call Me By Your Name Sequel Is Officially Happening
André Aciman’s follow up ‘Find Me’ will be released this fall. Hours after the news broke that Armie Hammer isn’t interested in making a sequel to Call Me By Your Name, André Aciman has announced that he is officially writing a sequel to the novel the film is based on. So stick that…