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Patric McCoy exhibition unearths forgotten moments from Chicago’s Black queer history
It’s the unusual person who is able to transform their commutes to and from their office into anything meaningful, let alone a profound body of work documenting a generation. But Patric McCoy has done just that. McCoy, a retired scientist as well as an art collector, spent years carrying his 35mm camera on his bike…
11 Pride events to add to your calendar
Pride month is here and couldn’t have come a moment too soon. While the LGBTQ+ community is facing some of…
Morris Home connects trans, nonbinary people of color to housing resources
Morris Home is the only residential recovery home in the U.S. that provides services specifically for trans and nonbinary people…
News is Good: “Heartstopper” S2 pics, Pride Prom and more
Welcome to our weekly column, News is Good, where we feature positive news about the LGBTQ+ community. Too much of…
Joanna McClintick’s ode to children and queer resistance
Together we are strong, is the unifying message of Joanna McClintick’s debut children’s book “Twas the Night Before Pride,” based…
Target to pull select Pride merchandise in response to anti-LGBTQ+ backlash
This article has been updated to include new information. Target announced this morning via a press release that they would…
Girls Inc. helps teens thrive in challenging times
Daisha was in a dark place when she found Girls Inc. of Alameda County four years ago. The 17-year-old Black…
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News is Good: The Outfronts kick off, a “Lesbian Love Story” and more
Welcome to our weekly column, News is Good, where we feature 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. Outfest Outfronts begin today. The annual celebration of all…
Self-care for activists
Alyssa Keegan is a whole-person coach and certified peer counselor at Fresh Path NY who specializes in alternative lifestyles and non-monogamous relationships. Keegan, who is queer and nonbinary themself, works with many LGBTQ+ clients. News is Out asked Keegan to share their thoughts on self-care, in particular for those who are working or volunteering in…
Fears for Pride season amid rising attacks against LGBTQ+ community
The mass shooting in Colorado Springs last November that killed five people inside an LGBTQ+ nightclub served as a tragic reminder that the hate directed at our community can have deadly consequences. In the wake of the killings, anti-LGBTQ+ right-wing figures celebrated on social media and advocated for copycat attacks, prompting bar owners around the…
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News is Good: Hulu to broadcast Pride, Philly bookstore turns 50 and more
Welcome to our weekly column, News is Good, where we feature 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. LGBTQ+ bookstore Giovanni’s Room celebrates 50 years in…
Baruch Porras Hernandez: Multiple mediums, infinite joy
Baruch Porras Hernandez’s art encompasses everything from the written word to web comics and standup comedy to slam poetry. Dubbed a “Multi Hypenated Artist” by the San Francisco Chronicle, he was born in Toluca, Mexico and raised in the Bay Area. He moved to San Francisco in 2006 and continues to create art while also…
Terry Loftis: Building a rainbow bridge between classical music and the LGBTQ+ community
Terry Loftis has been described as a “rainmaker” for the arts, and that description certainly fit his time leading The Arts Community Alliance, the organization that doles out grants to area arts organizations and has been helping theaters, dance companies and the like rebuild their foundations post COVID. But these days, the out arts advocate…