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. (Left)Humberly Gonzalez and Ali Liebert. Photo: Hallmark Channel Hallmark’s holiday movie lineup […]
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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 so much to love in this list that you’ll want to read these books all year long. From rakish bisexual lords to lovelorn accountants to real-life tales of exploration and discovery, there’s something for everyone. […]
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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 mainstream media coverage focuses on the challenges we face and not the celebrations. Here are a few things we’re excited about this week. Montana state representative Zooey Zephyr was named to Time’s 100Next list. Zephyr, the […]
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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 LGBTQ+ community. The award-winning “Get your history straight and your nightlife gay” campaign was the first of its kind by a major U.S. city to court LGBTQ+ travelers. 20 years later, its impact is still […]
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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 major streaming studios like Apple+ and Amazon Studios. The report looks at several categories, including diverse representation of LGBTQ+ characters, screen time and whether the characters pass the Vito Russo Test. According to GLAAD, 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. https://www.instagram.com/p/Cw2Q1SCuLcx/?img_index=1 After making history as the first openly gay player in professional […]
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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 mainstream media coverage focuses on the challenges we face and not the celebrations. Here are a few things we’re excited about this week. Philadelphia Gay News to receive the Association of LGBTQ+ Journalists Legacy Award. […]
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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 planning to travel to the United States. According to the updated advisory issued Aug. 29 and posted in full on travel.gc.ca, travelers were issued the caution that “some states have enacted laws and policies that […]
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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. Rachel Sennott (“Shiva Baby”) and Ayo Edebiri (“The Bear”) star in “Bottoms.” […]
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Dallas Voice nominated as a finalist for LION media awards
News is Out member publication Dallas Voice has been announced as a finalist for the LION Local Journalism Award in the category of Collaboration of the Year. This recognition is a result of Dallas Voice’s integral role in co-founding and participation in News Is Out, a pioneering LGBTQ+ news collaborative incubated by Local Media Association. […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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Breaking down the ‘Gay/Trans Panic Defense’: A look at its origins and impact on LGBTQ+ community
The final episode of the Max documentary series “Last Call: When a Serial Killer Stalked Queer New York” reveals that the man behind the brutal murders and dismemberments of at least four queer men in the early 90s is pediatric nurse Richard Rogers. Thanks to advanced investigative technology, Rogers was finally arrested in 2001 for […]
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News is Good: Wayne Brady comes out, a “Royal Blue” weekend 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. https://www.tiktok.com/@waynebrady/video/7264695747784854827?lang=en Star of stage and screen, Wayne Brady, comes out as pansexual […]
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TikTok star B. Dylan Hollis’ recipe for international success
During the early days of the Covid-19 pandemic, Bermudian B. Dylan Hollis was attending university in Wyoming and wondering how to quell the boredom of quarantine. When Hollis picked up an old recipe book and started making funny and relatable videos of his baking adventures (and misadventures), he quickly rose to fame with millions of […]
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News is Good: LGBTQ+ doctor to succeed Fauci, a gay Western release date 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. Dr. Jeanne Marrazzo to replace Dr. Anthony Fauci. Marrazzo will be stepping in […]
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News is Good: “Heartstopper” S2 trailer, MI bans conversion therapy 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. https://twitter.com/GovWhitmer/status/1684267858199470091 Michigan outlaws state-sanctioned conversion therapy for LGBTQ+ youth. Gov. Gretchen Whitmer […]
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Queer-owned fashion brands for all bodies and occasions
It’s getting close to the fall shopping season, so why not support the LGBTQ+ designers community while refreshing your wardrobe? Get fierce looks for everything from underwear to business attire, all from brands owned by LGBTQ+ innovators. Wildfang’s Empower Tux Blazer, $194 Wildfang This queer-owned apparel company out of Portland, Oregon, has become a favorite […]
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“The Unlikely Story of the Lesbians of First Friday” recalls a community of connection in the ’80s
In the early 1980s, a community could be hard to come by–especially for LGBTQ+ people living in rural areas and highly conservative parts of the country. For this reason, a group of lesbians living in Roanoke, Va. and surrounding areas began opening their doors to other lesbian and bisexual women. What started as strangers meeting […]
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News is Good: First images of “Rustin,” Lawrence, KS becomes an LGBTQ+ sanctuary 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. Lawrence City Commission votes to make Lawrence, Kansas a sanctuary city for […]