‘Queer Eye’ Star Antoni Porowski Confirms New Boyfriend On Instagram
The Netflix series’ food and wine guru is dating Trace Lehnhoff of Bravo’s “Flipping Out.” Antoni Porowski is officially off the market once again. Netflix’s “Queer Eye” food and wine expert confirmed his relationship with interior designer Trace Lehnhoff on Instagram Tuesday with an oh-so-dapper photo of the two gents…
D.C. May Soon Have America’s Toughest Conversion Therapy Ban
The D.C. Council approved two pro-LGBTQ bills and one “Sense of the Council” resolution yesterday. The first bill – the Conversion Therapy for Consumers Under a Conservatorship or Guardianship Amendment Act of 2018 – bans licensed mental health professionals from providing conversion therapy for “a consumer for whom a conservator or guardian…
Why Are Millennials Most at Risk for HIV Transmission?
A host of social, cultural, and financial factors are keeping young people at high risk of contracting HIV. In the age of PrEP, it’s alarming that young gay and bisexual men ages 25 to 34 had the highest number of new HIV diagnosis in 2016, more than any other…
University Removes Chick-fil-A As Dining Option, Citing Chain’s LGBTQ Stance
Rider University said its decision was “based on the company’s record widely perceived to be in opposition to the LGBTQ+ community.” Leaders of a New Jersey university removed Chick-fil-A as an option for a new restaurant on campus, citing the chain’s perceived position on LGBTQ issues. Rider University President…
Dustin Lance Black Marks 40 Years Since Harvey Milk’s Assassination
Gay icon’s close friend Cleve Jones joins Milk screenwriter Dustin in paying tribute to the late politician Believe it or not, it’s 40 years since LGBTI icon Harvey Milk passed away. The US politician, who was openly gay, lost his life on 27 November 1978. He was at San Francisco…
Watch: A Catholic Student Earns Applause From His School After Coming Out
A viral video of a gay teen being accepted by his catholic school is warming our hearts. SBS News has shared the video of a young man coming out to more than 1,500 peers and students at one of the most elite Catholic schools in Sydney, Australia. After standing behind the…
They Were Together 43 Years but Social Security Won’t Let This Gay Widower Claim Spousal Benefits
A gay man is suing the Social Security Administration after being denied spousal survivor benefits when his husband died in 2014. Michael Ely and James Taylor of Arizona were together since 1971, when Michael was 18 and James was 20. “My husband was the love of my life,” Michael said. “Like…
Former Cowboys Linebacker Comes Out as Gay, Announces Wedding
Jeff Rohrer, who played in the NFL from 1982 to 1987, will marry Joshua Ross this weekend. Jeff Rohrer, a former Dallas Cowboys linebacker, came out as gay Wednesday in an interview in The New York Times. “I’ve given at least five people heart attacks with this news,” he told…
D.C. Public Schools Will Allow Students to Enroll as Non-Binary
The trans-inclusive policy follows the District’s introduction of gender-neutral driver’s licenses in 2017. Beginning next school year, public schools in Washington, D.C., will begin to allow students to identify as non-binary upon enrollment. The trans-inclusive policy is part of the District’s ongoing efforts to become more welcoming toward transgender and…
4 States Could Soon Ban Conversion Therapy, Thanks to Newly Elected Democrats
Currently, 14 U.S. states have legal bans against so-called ex-gay or conversion therapy, but the “blue wave” of Democratic wins during the mid-term elections could increase that number by four or more. According to Into More, Colorado, New York, Maine and Massachusetts could all enact bans within the next year, as Democrats will fully…
The Rainbow Wave Has Arrived
Tuesday’s midterms saw more than 100 LGBTQ candidates elected. Tuesday was a day of historic firsts for our country. The “rainbow wave” that so many had hoped for seems to be here, with more than 100 LGBTQ candidates winning their races at the midterm elections. One of the biggest…
Trans Politician Says Her Gender Was a ‘Non-Issue’ in Election
Kathy Ottersten won a seat to the Fairbanks city council. (Kathy Ottersten/Facebook) Some LGBT politicians in the US midterm elections have faced scathing attacks aimed at their sexual orientation. But one trans politician, Kathy Ottersten, appears to be the exception to the rule. In the city of Fairbanks, Alaska, two transgender candidates were…