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News is Good: A lesbian Hallmark holiday romance , D.C.’s Whitman-Walker expands and more
Our weekly column, News is Good, features positive news about the LGBTQ+ community. Too much of what we see in mainstream media coverage focuses on the challenges we face and not the celebrations. Here are a few things we’re excited about this week. Hallmark’s holiday movie lineup to include a lesbian love story. “Friends and…
Bisexual representation in literature: 20 books that celebrate diverse bi+ experiences
Bisexual Awareness Week is the perfect excuse to dive into these twenty books featuring bi+ characters and stories. However, there’s…
News is Good: Zooey Zephyr in Time, the Buffyverse continues and more
Our weekly column, News is Good, features positive news about the LGBTQ+ community. Too much of what we see in…
Philly Pride unleashed: Your ultimate LGBTQ+ travel escape to Philadelphia
In 2003, Visit Philadelphia created a groundbreaking tourism campaign that integrated the city’s deep U.S. historical roots with embracing the…
A24, NBCUniversal and Disney score high marks on the 2023 GLAAD Studio Responsibility Index
GLAAD released its 11th annual Studio Responsibility Index today and for the first time, the report includes theatrical releases from…
News is Good: Philadelphia Gay News awarded, Ty Herndon weds and more
Our weekly column, News is Good, features positive news about the LGBTQ+ community. Too much of what we see in…
What we know about the Canadian LGBTQ+ travel advisory
The Canadian government released its latest travel advice and a notable update is a caution to queer and transgender Canadians…
Aging LGBTQ+ Americans face additional caregiving challenges
While Darcy Connors was a nursing home administrator in the South, she also operated a COVID-19 recovery center. Connors and…
Queer parenthood explored: A transparent dive into surrogacy and hope
This is a guest commentary by Matthew Schueller for News is Out. I feel extraordinarily lucky. As a kid, I…
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LGBTQ+ media ‘excited’ about Press Forward national media funds
From a press release issues by News is Out New multi-million-dollar effort to focus on local news innovation and survival Members of News Is Out, a collaborative of six legacy LGBTQ+ media organizations, have expressed support and excitement about the newly announced national Press Forward effort to support local media in the United States. News…
News is Good: “Bottoms” debuts in theaters, Sha’Carri Richardson dominates the track and more
Our weekly column, News is Good, features positive news about the LGBTQ+ community. Too much of what we see in mainstream media coverage focuses on the challenges we face and not the celebrations. Here are a few things we’re excited about this week. “Bottoms” opens this weekend at a theater near you. After becoming the…
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News is Good: A gay football hero retires, a Diana Nyad biopic and more
Our weekly column, News is Good, features positive news about the LGBTQ+ community. Too much of what we see in mainstream media coverage focuses on the challenges we face and not the celebrations. Here are a few things we’re excited about this week. After making history as the first openly gay player in professional football,…
Creating your ultimate queer bucket list: 50 unforgettable experiences to seek in a lifetime
Life is an adventure and a bucket list can be your guide. What experiences do you want to have before you “kick the bucket?” The term “bucket list” has been around since the early aughts and was made famous by the film of the same name, starring Jack Nicolson and Morgan Freeman. Since then, it…
News is Good: Wilson Cruz to lead GLSEN board, eharmony expands inclusive features and more
Our weekly column, News is Good, features positive news about the LGBTQ+ community. Too much of what we see in mainstream media coverage focuses on the challenges we face and not the celebrations. Here are a few things we’re excited about this week. eharmony becomes more inclusive for LGBTQ+ users. In collaboration with GLAAD, online…