This week, members of Hungary’s Parliament voted to ban any LGBTQ+ Pride events as part of its “child protection” legislation. Act LXXIX was initially passed in 2021 and received pushback from the European Union as well as the United States. In 2022, the European Commission, the EU’s executive body, referred Hungary to the Court of Justice over […]
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 OutLook: LGBTQ+ politics & policy: March 17, 2025
Welcome to our weekly roundup of political issues that affect the LGBTQ+ community. On Monday morning, the U.S. Supreme Court announced it would review the constitutionality of Chiles v. Salazar, a case challenging Colorado’s 2019 ban on conversion therapy for minors. During a House hearing, Rep. Keith Self (R-Texas) repeatedly misgendered Rep. Sarah McBride (D-Del.), sparking […]
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U.S. Supreme Court to review challenge to Colorado’s conversion therapy ban
On Monday morning, the U.S. Supreme Court announced it would consider the constitutionality of Chiles v. Salazar, which would challenge Colorado’s 2019 ban on conversion therapy for minors. Conversion therapy refers to practices or treatments aimed at changing an individual’s sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression. Major medical and mental health organizations like the […]
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The OutLook: LGBTQ+ politics & policy: March 7, 2025
Welcome to our weekly roundup of political issues that affect the LGBTQ+ community. In his first speech to the joint session of Congress, President Donald Trump spoke about banning transgender women in sports and declared “our country will be woke no longer.” The Census Bureau has requested permission from the Office of Management and Budget […]
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Trailer drops for Hulu’s gay buddy comedy “Mid-Century Modern”
Hulu’s Mid-Century Modern, a new series about three gay middle-aged men who decide to live together in Palm Springs, finally has a trailer. Produced by Ryan Murphy and created by Will & Grace’s Max Mutchnick and David Kohan, the series stars Nathan Lane, Matt Bomer, Nathan Lee Graham, and Linda Lavin. Lane, Bomer, and Graham play lifelong friends who, after the death of a dear […]
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Prioritizing LGBTQ+ mental health: Free virtual event on March 18
LGBTQ+ mental health challenges are at an all-time high. From rejection and trauma to political attacks and inadequate health care access, the community faces disproportionate struggles. In honor of LGBTQ+ Health Awareness Week, News is Out is hosting a virtual event on March 18 at 3:00 p.m. PT / 6:00 p.m. ET to help you prioritize mental wellness. Tune […]
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The OutLook: LGBTQ+ politics & policy: February 28, 2025
Welcome to our weekly roundup of political issues that affect the LGBTQ+ community. Over 2500 people showed up at the Iowa State Capitol on Thursday to protest the legislature’s bill to remove transgender people from the state’s Civil Rights Act. The bill, which passed 35-15, will allow for discrimination against transgender people in housing, employment […]
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Michigan representative introduces resolution to overturn same-sex marriage
Michigan State Rep. Josh Schriver, R-Oxford, has introduced a resolution calling on the U.S. Supreme Court to overturn Obergefell v. Hodges, the 2015 ruling that legalized same-sex marriage nationwide. Michigan now joins Idaho, Montana, North Dakota and South Dakota in creating resolutions looking to overturn same-sex marriage in the United States. House Resolution 28 is […]
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The OutLook: LGBTQ+ politics & policy: February 21, 2025
Welcome to our weekly roundup of political issues that affect the LGBTQ+ community. A week after references to transgender and queer people were removed from the National Park Service’s Stonewall Monument page, now a groundbreaking 2016 LGBTQ+ study has also been removed. San Francisco AIDS Foundation and the San Francisco Community Health Center join six other […]
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Gallup: 9.3% of Americans now identify as LGBTQ+
Public opinion pollster Gallup has just released its most recent data about LGBTQ+ Americans. Gallup’s latest poll shows the LGBTQ+ community is growing, now at 9.3%—up nearly two points from 2023. That number has doubled since 2020 and is six points higher than in 2012 when Gallup first began tracking this data. These results reflect the […]
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Queer Las Vegas: Where to stay, play and slay
Las Vegas is one of the most popular tourist destinations in the country (and the world). With an estimated 175 casinos and 156,000 hotel rooms, just waiting for tourists, Las Vegas fits a lot into relatively small space. As a queer traveler, I’m always looking for places that are welcoming and Las Vegas overwhelmingly fits […]
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Vigils planned to honor slain trans man, Sam Nordquist
A Minnesota transgender man is being remembered across the country with vigils, days after his body was found in Yates County, New York. Sam Nordquist, 24, of Red Wing, Minnesota, was found deceased a week after his family contacted police to issue a missing persons report. According to New York State Police (NYSP), Nordquist was “the victim of […]
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“Transgender” and “Queer” have been removed from Stonewall Monument page
This post has been updated as of Feb.14. As of Feb. 13, the word “transgender” has been removed from the Stonewall National Monument web page in Greenwich Village, New York. The site and monument, which are part of the National Park Service, also removed the “T” representing trans people, as well as the “Q” for […]
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Queer women and GLP-1s: Navigating health, weight and stigma
It was a hundred little things. The way my knees nearly gave out as I climbed down the stairs in the morning. Not fitting in an airplane seatbelt. Falling behind my fellow journalists on a hike during a press trip. I have struggled with my weight for over 20 years, and now, in my mid-40s, […]
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Malcolm Kenyatta elected as DNC Vice Chair
This weekend, Democratic National Committee (DNC) members elected Rep. Malcolm Kenyatta to serve as one of its three vice chairs. Kenyatta, a current member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives who recently ran for auditor general, is considered a rising star in the Democratic Party. In 2018, Kenyatta made history as the first openly-LGBTQ+ person […]
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Queer women win big at the 2025 Grammy Awards
Chappell. Doechii. Gaga. Miley – just a few of the queer women who claimed music’s biggest honors last night. The 2025 Grammy Awards was filled with impactful speeches, long-awaited recognition and more than a few surprises. But it was queer women who stole the show, with passionate acceptance speeches, both on stage and on the […]
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Feeling helpless? 10 actions you can take to support LGBTQ+ rights
These past two weeks have been particularly difficult, with numerous executive orders affecting diversity and the LGBTQ+ community. Three executive orders this week alone focused on the trans community. Between doomscrolling and 24/7 coverage, it’s easy to get caught up in a pervasive feeling of helplessness. But there are things you can do if you […]
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Trump moves to restrict transgender students’ rights in schools
President Donald Trump has issued his third executive order in one week aimed at restricting rights for the transgender community. Trump previously issued orders banning trans people from serving in the military and restricting gender-affirming care for those under 19. On Wednesday, Trump signed the “Ending Radical Indoctrination in K-12 Schooling” order, which would restrict […]
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Trump moves to restrict trans youth health care, one day after military ban
On Tuesday, President Donald Trump signed an executive order banning transgender and gender-nonconforming youth from receiving gender-affirming medical care. This order would also penalize any institution that receives federal research or education grants if they provide gender-affirming care to anyone under the age of 19. The order begins by stating that “medical professionals are maiming […]
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Trump signs executive order effectively banning trans people from serving
On Monday night, President Donald Trump signed the “Prioritizing Military Excellence and Readiness” executive order, effectively banning transgender people from serving in the military. Trump has done this before during his first administration, an order which was reversed by the Biden administration. Now once again, the military’s estimated 15,000 trans troops are once again facing […]
