The upper chamber of the Russian State Duma voted Nov. 30 to approve legislation banning LGBTQ propaganda as well as materials that promote discussion of gender reassignment and mention of LGBTQ issues to minors, which is categorized as promotion of pedophilia. Violation of the ban will result in fines of up to 10 million rubles ($160,212.80.) […]
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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The evolution of “The L Word” franchise
Nineteen years ago this January, the landscape of lesbian representation on television changed forever when The L Word premiered on Showtime, and became the first television series to feature an ensemble cast of queer female characters. The show ran until 2009, and ultimately returned to Showtime in December 2019 with The L Word: Generation Q […]
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Santa Clara County LGBTQ office issues employment study
There will be a virtual town hall December 1 at 3 p.m. to discuss findings in a new study released by the Santa Clara Office of LGBTQ Affairs about transgender and nonbinary employment in the county.
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‘Queer’ evolves from hateful epithet to expression of pride
It hit me one morning this fall as I woke up: I’ve turned 70. As I’ve been celebrating this milestone, I’ve marveled at the changes that have occurred for our LGBTQ community during my lifetime. Marriage equality, Pete Buttigieg (or any LGBTQ person) running for president and/or the fab queer rom-com “Bros” would have been […]
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News is Good: Lesbian Herstory Archives immortalized, “Spoiler Alert” premieres
News is Good is a weekly column featuring 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. Lesbian Herstory Archives named an official NYC Landmark. The Lesbian Herstory Archives’ […]
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Celebrate the holidays with gifts from LGBTQ+-owned businesses
This season, we’re helping take the stress out of picking the perfect gifts for the loved ones on your list. From vegan soap to fierce fashion, all of the products and businesses featured are LGBTQ+-owned. Not only are you getting terrific gifts, you are also helping support a community of queer and transgender artisans and […]
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Japanese court rules same-sex marriage ban is constitutional
A district court in the Tokyo Prefecture ruled on Wednesday that Japan’s constitutional ban on same-sex marriage is legal. The court added that the absence of a legal system to protect same-sex families infringed upon their human rights. In a statement to Reuters, Nobuhito Sawasaki, an attorney for the plaintiffs told the wire service, “This […]
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Senate gives final passage to Respect for Marriage Act
The U.S. Senate on Tuesday gave final passage to the Respect for Marriage Act, sending the bill back to the House of Representatives for a vote before it goes to President Joe Biden, who has said he will sign it.
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Record 120 U.S. cities excel in protecting LGBTQ+ rights per HRC LGBTQ+ Equality Index
WASHINGTON — Today, the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) Foundation, the educational arm of the nation’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ+) civil rights organization, in partnership with The
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Trans-Giving brings Trans Awareness Week to meaningful close
On the evening of Nov. 20, the close of Transgender Awareness Week was acknowledged with Trans-Giving, an event both celebrating transgender lives and accomplishments, and remembering those lost to anti-trans violence in 2022. The sold-out dinner,
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Christin Baker queers the holiday rom-mom with “Merry & Gay”
Filmmaker Christin Baker has done it again. Following the success of her films Season of Love, I Hate New Year’s, and Christmas at the Ranch, Baker has created and produced the fourth queer holiday rom-com in four years to represent the LGBTQ+ community: Merry & Gay. But Merry & Gay is far from a repeat […]
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U.S. Senate vote clears path for passage of the Respect for Marriage Act
Passage of the Respect for Marriage Act became all but certain with the U.S. Senate’s procedural 61-35 vote on Monday night to forego additional debate in the chamber over the landmark legislation. From here, the bill will return to the U.S. House of Representatives, which will consider — and is expected to approve — an […]
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Club Q another example of how anti-LGBTQ rhetoric leads to the death of queer, trans folks
It was 7:15 a.m. and I had just landed after traveling across the country from working with my military unit. My phone started ringing. “Did you see it? and “How are you feeling?” were the messages that started pouring in. Then I saw the news: “Colorado Springs LGBTQ+ Club Q Shooting.” I was struck with […]
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News is Good: “We’re Here” returns, Jinkx Monsoon takes Broadway and more
Welcome to our weekly column, News is Good, featuring 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. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ghvJYFxt-0 The Emmy-winning HBO Max show “We’re Here” returns to change […]
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SF march observes trans remembrance day
Transgender people and their allies marched in San Francisco Sunday, November 20, in observance of the Transgender Day of Remembrance.
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Tucker Carlson repeats anti-LGBTQ lies, denying link between Club Q shooting and hateful rhetoric
Shortly after five people were murdered and dozens injured over the weekend when a gunman opened fire in a Colorado Springs LGBTQ nightclub, Fox News host Tucker Carlson defended his and his allies’ escalating use of incendiary anti-LGBTQ rhetoric. During his show on Monday night, Carlson inveighed against individuals and groups that responded to the […]
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Man charged with assaulting lesbian activist pleads guilty, gets 14 months in jail
A D.C. Superior Court judge on Nov. 17 sentenced a 46-year-old D.C. man to 14 months in jail after he pleaded guilty in September to an assault charge for an incident in which he attacked lesbian activist Aiyi’nah Ford at a restaurant on Aug. 3 An arrest affidavit filed by D.C. police on Aug. 12 […]
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5 dead in mass shooting at Colorado LGBTQ club
At least five people were killed and 18 injured in a mass shooting at an LGBTQ nightclub in Colorado Springs late Saturday night, authorities said.
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LGBTQ club shooting mars TDOR: “This was our only safe space”
WASHINGTON – In his message this Transgender Day of Remembrance 2022, the day set aside to honor the lives lost to hate, bigotry and anti-trans violence, President Joe Biden marked the lives of transgender Americans known to have been killed this year by horrific acts of brutality and highlighted the attack on the LGBTQ club […]
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News is Good: Queer Grammy nods, “L Word: Gen Q” returns and more
Welcome to our weekly column, News is Good, featuring 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. A bipartisan group of Senators votes to end of debate for […]
