If you are an LGBTQ+ gamer, you are far from alone. According to GLAAD’s first-ever report on the state of LGBTQ+ gaming, one in five gamers identifies as LGBTQ+. GLAAD partnered with Nielsen Games to gather information from LGBTQ+ and non-LGBTQ+ gamers about representation, demographics, spending power and more. “We cannot move what we do […]
Author Archives: Dana Piccoli
Dana Piccoli is an award winning writer, critic and the managing director of News is Out, a queer media collaborative.
Dana was named one of The Advocate Magazine’s 2019 Champions of Pride. She was also one of Curve Magazine’s 2017 Pridelist for her work in LGBTQ media. Dana is an inaugural recipient of the Curve Award for Excellence in Lesbian Coverage.
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Empowering LGBTQ+ students: $10,000 grants available for schools from It Gets Better initiative
It Gets Better Project has launched the third year of its “50 States. 50 Grants. 5000 Voices.” initiative, offering grants of up to $10,000 each to middle and high schools across the United States. These grants aim to support “projects that uplift, empower and support the well-being of local LGBTQ+ students.” This effort is supported […]
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LGBTQ+ streaming services: Where to watch your favorite queer television and films
While many streaming channels feature content with LGBTQ+ characters and stories, what about queer content made for and by queer people? The following streaming channels offer LGBTQ+ content, centering the narratives of queer and transgender people and are run by LGBTQ+ business owners. Some channels are free, while others charge a fee to access their […]
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LGBTQ+ rights are vastly different depending on state, finds new HRC State Equality Index report
2023 proved to be a record year in anti-LGBTQ+ legislation, with close to 600 bills targeting the rights of queer and trans people brought to state governments nationwide. The momentum from 2023 has already carried into 2024. Here are some of the recent legislative actions so far in 2024. Ohio’s Senate overode Gov. Mike DeWine’s […]
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American Cancer Society report dedicates special section to LGBTQ+ health for the first time
The American Cancer Society recently released its “2024 Cancer Facts and Figures” report which for the first time, includes a special section dedicated to the LGBTQ+ community. The new section addresses risk factors, comorbidities and unique challenges faced in receiving preventative care and additional stresses experienced by the community. According to the report, one in […]
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News is Good: Ali Krieger shines in SELF, queer representation in Davos and more
Recently retired soccer star Ali Krieger gets her time to shine with a profile in SELF. Krieger, a National Women’s Soccer League champion and World Cup winner, made headlines in 2023 for her very public split from former NWSL player Ashlyn Harris. In a new in-depth profile in SELF, Krieger gets to share her story, […]
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11 LGBTQ+ candidates to watch in 2024
2022 was a historic election year, with a record-breaking 678 LGBTQ+ candidates running for office and more than half winning their races. Now, the 2024 election cycle is in full swing. While we don’t have a total number of 2024 LGBTQ+ candidates yet, the LGBTQ+ Victory Fund, a “national organization dedicated to electing out LGBTQ+ […]
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News is Good: An LGBTQ+ rural art show, queer opera at Kennedy Center 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. Art show featuring LGBTQ+ artists of rural America to open in Breckenridge, […]
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Climate crisis hits LGBTQ+ havens: Stories from Fire Island, Rehoboth Beach and more
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration released a report last week that showed 2023 was the hottest year on record in their 117 years of collecting this information. Scorching heat waves in the Pacific Northwest, unprecedented flooding in New England and freezing temperatures pushing the limits of Texas’ energy infrastructure to the breaking point – […]
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Millions in grant money available through the 2024 AARP Community Challenge
Since 2017, AARP has awarded over $13 million in grant money to organizations, government entities and individuals through its AARP Community Challenge. Applications for this year’s grant challenge are now officially open, and welcome ideas that center on older adults from small, short-term projects to large-scale opportunities. According to AARP, there are three types of […]
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News is Good: France’s new gay prime minister, SAPPH-O-RAMA in NYC 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. Gabriel Attal is France’s first out gay prime minister. Attal, 34, who […]
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Being queer in nature: 10 groups for LGBTQ+ outdoor enthusiasts
“Me imperturbe, standing at ease in nature.” – Walt Whitman With the new year upon us, many people have resolved to get out and be with nature in 2024. While hiking, skiing and camping are fine solitary activities, there’s something to be said about finding your community in the great outdoors. These 10 outdoorsy LGBTQ+ […]
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News is Good: Estonia now has same-sex marriage, PGN celebrates 48 years 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 celebrates 48 years of publishing. Founded by LGBTQ+ rights […]
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Where do LGBTQ+ adults live? The results may surprise you
According to a new study done by Williams Institute, the leading research center on sexual orientation and public policy, there are nearly 14 million LGBTQ+ adults living in the United States. The institute used data from the 2020 and 2021 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System report to estimate the […]
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What Pope Francis’ new declaration means for LGBTQ+ Catholics
Pope Francis released a declaration Monday regarding the blessing of same-sex couples. In “Declaration Fiducia Supplicans On the Pastoral Meaning of Blessings,” Francis addresses the act of performing blessings on same-sex couples, a practice that the Catholic Church has not previously sanctioned. Francis, who has addressed LGBTQ+ issues in unprecedented ways, has taken a path […]
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News is Good: Wisconsin LGBTQ+ caucus looks to update constitution, a grant for Whitman-Walker 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. Wisconsin LGBTQ+ caucus looks to update language in the state constitution. Members of […]
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2023 to end with record number of bills targeting the LGBTQ+ community and plans for more in 2024
The new year may only be a couple of weeks away, but that hasn’t stopped state legislatures from pushing through their remaining anti-LGBTQ+ proposed bills and legislation. This week in Ohio, lawmakers passed HB 68, also known as the Save Adolescents from Experimentation (SAFE) Act, which would deny gender-affirming care from transgender youth and ban […]
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Ali Liebert and Humberly Gonzalez talk groundbreaking roles in Hallmark’s first lesbian holiday romance, “Friends and Family Christmas”
Hallmark Channel is about to embark on a first for the network: A lesbian Christmas romantic comedy. Following on the success of last year’s first gay holiday film, “The Holiday Sitter,” out queer actors Ali Liebert and Humberly Gonzalez star in “Friends and Family Christmas” premiering Dec. 17. Liebert (“Bomb Girls” “One of Us is […]
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News is Good: WI governor vetoes anti-trans health bill, Sundance unveils 2024 slate 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. Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers vetoes bill banning gender-affirming care. After Assembly Bill […]
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Shop LGBTQ+-owned home decor: perfect holiday gift ideas
Gift giving can be an art. When buying gifts for someone’s home, you have to have the right balance of style, charm and function. From the sweet-smelling warmth of an artisan candle to the functionality and fun of a vase or textile, these LGBTQ+-owned businesses offer something for every home design lover (and homebody) on […]
