Never in my wildest dreams did I imagine myself wanting to return to middle school. But all that changed when I watched Julianna Notten’s feature debut Erin’s Guide to Kissing Girls, a queer comedy that follows a middle school student as she devises a plan to have her first kiss at prom. Based on a […]
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.
Posted inFrom Windy City Times
Study: Outcomes for children similar regardless of the LGBTQ+ identity of the children’s parents
NEW YORK — This week a new report was released by BMJ Global Health examining outcomes between LGBTQ+ families and families headed by heterosexual couples. The report, a literature review and synthesis of dozens of academic
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Pence targets Buttigieg with homophobic remarks at D.C. event
Former Vice President Mike Pence made homophobic remarks about U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg at the annual Gridiron Club dinner in Washington, D.C. Saturday night, a source familiar with the matter told The Washington Blade. Per tradition, headliners from both parties deliver remarks meant to be humorous during the dinner. Pence represented the Republicans while […]
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Political Notes: CA LGBTQ 2024 US House races begin to take shape
With less than a year until the 2024 primary election in California, the U.S. House races in the state with LGBTQ candidates are beginning to come into focus.
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News is Good: MN Gov. Tim Walz signs protection bill, “Yellowjackets” twists 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. Those seeking gender affirming care are now protected […]
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As SF moves to end travel ban, gay legislator stands by state policy
With San Francisco officials moving to repeal their restriction on taxpayer-funded travel to conservative states, the author of California’s travel ban policy has no plans to follow suit.
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5 insightful memoirs by queer and trans women
Women’s stories are powerful and reading about the lives of these women in their own words will open your mind to life lessons you’d never thought of before. These five queer and trans women have shared their insights with their autobiographies in these pages and we recommend you pick up each of these books. […]
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Police say no evidence of hate crime in Oakland stabbing death
Oakland police are investigating the stabbing death of a man but said there is no evidence yet that it was a hate crime.
Posted inFrom Washington Blade
They’re banning the Rainbow Flag. Why should we care?
Across America, the conservative backlash escalates. Now they are systematically forcing towns and school districts to ban the Rainbow Flag, our global symbol of LGBTQ+ liberation and diversity. Since last summer, they’ve already claimed anti-queer victories in more than twenty towns and school districts across America by successfully prohibiting display of the Rainbow Flag on […]
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Attorneys general say DeSantis is violating transgender students rights
In a letter sent Friday to Republican Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, a coalition of attorneys general from 15 states and D.C. notified the governor that it is their belief that he and his administration are violating the privacy and rights of university age transgender students. The letter’s lead signatory, New York Attorney General Letitia James, […]
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World’s first transgender MP passes away at 65
On March 6, Georgina Beyer a pioneering New Zealand politician who, in 1999, became the world’s first openly transgender member of Parliament passed away at the age of 65. Beyer’s friends said she died peacefully in hospice care,
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News is Good: MI Dems work to protect LGBTQ+ rights, “The Honeys” to become a film 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. Michigan senate votes to expand LGBTQ protections. The Democrat-led […]
Posted inFrom Philadelphia Gay News
Local legal and business org centers LGBTQ entrepreneurs
Community Assistance Friends Enterprise (CAFE) is filling a gap in the business landscape that can be difficult to navigate for minority business owners. Founded by executive director Rebecca Emerson in 2020, CAFE provides free legal and business consulting to all who need it, but centers entrepreneurs and small business owners who are women, LGBTQ+, people […]
Posted inFrom Windy City Times
House Ethics Committee announces investigation into George Santos
On March 2, the U.S. House Ethics Committee announced it is officially investigating embattled Rep. George Santos as the gay Republican from New York faces multiple legal issues and calls to resign for extensively lying about
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News is Good: Brittney Griner signs with Mercury, World Pride kicks off 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 five things we’re excited about this week. Griner returns to the game Professional basketball star Brittney […]
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Best travel spots for LGBTQ+ families
If you are an LGBTQ+ parent or part of an LGBTQ+ family, finding a welcoming vacation spot is important. Where can you go where you can hope to be treated with respect and kindness? Here are some vacation ideas, from big-time cruises to summer camp-style adventures where LGBTQ+ families can be themselves. Cruises are great […]
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Florida is becoming the center of anti-LGBTQ+ policy
In recent years, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has become more well known nationally. After serving as a representative for Florida’s 6th congressional district from 2013 to 2018, the conservative Republican won a tight race for governor of Florida against Democrat Andrew Gillum. Since taking office in 2019, DeSantis has been considered by many to be […]
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White Sox prospect Anderson Comos publicly comes out
Chicago White Sox Minor Leaguer Anderson Comos revealed via Instagram on Feb. 19 that he is gay. Comos said that he came out so as to be an inspiration to others. “This may be my most personal thing I ever share
Posted inFrom Washington Blade
Brittney Griner to return to WNBA
For the first time since 2021, Brittney Griner will be back on the hardwood for the Phoenix Mercury when the WNBA season kicks off in May. But it won’t be at home. Her first game is on the road, facing the Los Angeles Sparks. Griner, who regained her freedom in December 2022 in a prisoner […]
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Congressional Republicans introduce ban on military service by trans Americans
U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) and U.S. Rep. Jim Banks (R-Ind.) introduced a proposal on Thursday to ban Americans who have a history or diagnosis of gender dysphoria from serving in the U.S. Armed Forces. The lawmakers’ “Ensuring Military Readiness Act” would go further than the transgender military ban enacted in 2017 under former President […]