Ex-GOP Rep. Aaron Schock Comes Out As Gay, Fails To Apologize For Anti-LGBT Voting Record
Former Republican Rep. Aaron Schock (Ill.), who voted against the repeal of Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell and against expanding hate crimes legislation to include sexual orientation and gender identity, came out as gay in an Instagram post on Thursday, five years after resigning in disgrace over a scandal involving his…
Virginia Is First Southern State to Ban LGBTQ Conversion Therapy
Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam signed legislation on Monday making the use of so-called LGBTQ conversion therapy illegal on minors, with the cCommonwealth becoming the 20th state and first state in the South to ban the discredited, dangerous practice. “At the Trevor Project, we hear from LGBTQ youth in crisis every…
Mum writes heartfelt apology to her son after becoming ‘hysterical’ when he came out as gay
The mother of the gay Australian TV presenter Patrick Abboud has written him a heartfelt letter apologising for her terrible reaction when he came out. Growing up in Sydney, Abboud was raised in a strict Arabic household where he didn’t even know that being gay was even an option. For…
Marvel’s “The Eternals” Will Show The Studio’s First Out Gay Couple & Same-Sex Kiss
“I think it’s important for the world to be reminded that we in the queer community were all children at one point…. We’re always depicted as sexual or rebellious.” In Marvel Studios’ upcoming film, The Eternals, gay actor Haaz Sleiman will play the husband of Phastos, the first gay superhero ever to…
Rafa Olarra – 5 Smoking Hot Pics Of Luke Evans’ New Boyfriend
Move over Ricky Martin and Jwan Yosef. See ya in a bit Neil Patrick Harris and David Burtka. There’s a new hot couple in town and their names are Luke Evans and Rafa Olarra. The Beauty and the Beast star made social media collectively go “aww” when he made his Instagram debut with his very hot boyfriend after he posted a video…
‘Sex Education’ Renewed for Season 3 — Eric and Alex Are Coming Back!
Netflix makes the right decisions! Well today at least. In a new promotional video posted to YouTube featuring actor Alistair Petrie, who plays Mr. Groff on the massively popular series, the streaming platform confirmed a third season. This confirmation comes only a month after the second season launched. Sort of…
Pete Buttigieg Supporter Attempts to Take Back Vote After Finding Out He’s Gay
“I don’t want anybody like that in the White House.” A woman who initially voted for Pete Buttigieg in the Iowa caucus asked to change her vote after learning that the presidential hopeful is gay. Buttigieg, a former mayor of South Bend, came out to the public in 2015 and…
Super Bowl LIV: LGBTQ Advocates Applaud Event’s ‘Rainbow Wave’
One of the biggest sporting events of the year included an openly gay coach, a sexually fluid performer and at least 11 queer-inclusive commercials. Super Bowl LIV was the gayest sporting event yet with what advocates are calling a “rainbow wave” — not only did it feature the first out…
Perez Hilton Can’t Find a Date, Claims “The Overwhelming Majority of Gay Men Don’t Like Me”
Perez Hilton is once again opening up about his dating life–or lack thereof–in a new podcast interview. Hilton, whose real name is Mario Lavanderria, made a reputation for himself as a celebrity blogger, often relishing in star scandals, defacing pictures of famous actors, or implying that they’re gay. Now, as a…
Europe’s First Newly-Qualified Pilot Living With HIV on Removing Stigma Surrounding The Virus
James Bushe made history after he became the first newly-qualified pilot in Europe living with HIV. James, who was diagnosed with HIV nearly six years ago, previously remained anonymous and used a pseudonym on Twitter to write about his struggles to become a pilot after rules prevented him from training as he couldn’t get…
Florida Republicans Submit 4 Anti-Gay Bills on Last Day to File
The bills would repeal LGBTQ antidiscrimination ordinances, criminalize trans health care for minors and allow conversion therapy in places that had banned it. Seven Republican lawmakers in Florida filed anti-LGBTQ bills late Monday, just hours before the deadline to file new bills for the coming legislative session. If passed, the…
Prince Harry Once Stood Up to Homophobic Bullies on Behalf of a Gay Soldier
A former British soldier has said Prince Harry came to his defense after homophobic service members targeted him for abuse. James Wharton served under the royal, who was his tank commander in 2008, and recently decided to share his story with Focus News. “I had got myself into a bit of a…