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 […]
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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 […]
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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
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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 […]
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Mike Simmons to head Illinois Senate’s Human Rights Committee
Illinois state Sen. Mike Simmons the first openly gay Black individual in the Illinois Senate will head its Human Rights Committee, he announced. However, that will not be the only group he will be in. “I am thrilled
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Breaking down what’s going on with the New York Times and trans issues
The New York Times has been at the center of a controversy this week regarding their coverage of transgender issues. We break down what happened. Wednesday, Feb. 15, media watchdog GLAAD presented an open letter to the New York Times about their coverage of transgender issues. For years, LGBTQ+ advocates have expressed concern over the […]
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News is Good: Footballer Jakub Jankto comes out, a queer horror series 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. https://www.instagram.com/reel/ComnhRVqKqz/?utm_source=ig_embed&ig_rid=1f047fed-1167-4855-aea8-f453b7dce354 Czech professional football player Jakub Jankto comes out […]
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20 LGBTQ+-owned restaurants serving it up
A few months ago, we published an article about LGBTQ+-owned coffee houses and it’s still one of our most popular posts. We understand how important it is to support queer and trans-owned businesses, so we have a tasty treat for you. Here are 20 restaurants around the country, from vegan dishes in Orlando to classic […]
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Nothing to cure: putting an end to so-called "conversion therapies" for LGBTI people
Strasbourg, 16 Feb. 2023 — “So-called “conversion therapies” continue to take place across Europe despite the profound and long-lasting harmful effects that these practices have on LGBTI people”, says Dunja
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180+ journalists and NY Times contributors call out biased coverage of trans people
(New York, NY — Feb. 15, 2023) — Today GLAAD, the world’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) media advocacy organization, is joined by hundreds of journalists, organizations
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Feinstein, former SF mayor, won’t run again for US Senate
U.S. Senator Dianne Feinstein — who took office as San Francisco mayor in 1978 the day the late mayor George Moscone and supervisor Harvey Milk were assassinated — announced Tuesday she doesn’t intend to seek another term in the Senate next year.
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Transgender girl’s murder sparks outrage across UK
The body of 16-year-old Brianna Ghey was discovered this past Saturday afternoon in the Linear Park in Culcheth, a small community located between the port city of Liverpool and metropolitan Manchester. She had been repeatedly stabbed and was pronounced dead at the scene by police and paramedics who responded. Ghey, who lived in Birchwood, Cheshire, […]
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Wiener, Low introduce Prop 8 repeal amendment
After months of discussions, two gay California lawmakers on Valentine’s Day introduced a constitutional amendment to repeal Proposition 8, the state’s same-sex marriage ban that remains on the books despite being ruled unconstitutional years ago.
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Ben LaBolt of Illinois to be first gay White House communications director
Ben LaBolt—a native of La Grange, Illinois and an alumnus of Middlebury College—is making history as the first openly gay White House communications director, according to an official press release. Kate Bedingfield, who has served as