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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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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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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New report outlines problems faced by LGBTQ+ nursing home residents
A recently published academic journal article by two University of Indiana researchers reports on problems faced by LGBTQ+ older adults living in the nation’s nursing homes and recommends actions nursing homes should take to ensure LGBTQ+ residents are treated equitably and without bias. The article, entitled “Postacute Care and Long-Term Care for LGBTQ+ Older Adults,” […]
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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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Revolutionizing retirement: How LGBTQ+ housing communities empower elders to live authentically
David Kilmnick knew an LGBTQ+ retirement community was needed when reaching out to elder facilities for educational programs. The founder and president of the LGBT Network on Long Island, New York, he recalls a facility telling him “we have none of those here,” referring to LGBTQ+ people. “I’m not talking this was 50 years ago or 20 years ago,” […]
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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 […]
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LGBTQ+ and disability advocate speaks on vision impairment, accessibility
When talking about myths of people with disabilities, Katherine Allen says there’s more to deafness and blindness than people think. “Just about everything [is on] a spectrum,” said Allen, who is visually impaired. Allen, 68, is active in the Philadelphia-area disability and LGBTQ+ communities. She is an accessibility consultant for Philly Touch Tours, an organization that […]
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15 queer holiday films and where to find them
Queer holiday films used to be few and far between, but the past 10 years have shown a lot of progress in representation. Even holiday film stalwarts like Hallmark Channel and Lifetime have started making more diverse and inclusive offerings to make viewers’ holidays merry and gay. From Sapphic road trips, fake romances that turn […]
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The “Q” Word: How older LGBT adults feel about the word “queer”
LGBT adults, age 55-plus, represent the Stonewall generation. They are the AIDS generation. They fought — and died — to bring us every right and privilege our LGBTQ+ community enjoys today. They accomplished this within a hostile social and political environment. One of the most hurtful words used against this generation was “queer.” It was […]
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The international landscape of same-sex marriage acceptance: Insights from Pew Research
Pew Research Center has collected data over the past two years from several studies about attitudes regarding LGBTQ+ people worldwide. Their research gathered from 32 countries has revealed what populations have the most and least support, generational differences, gender divides in opinion and more. According to Pew, Sweden has the highest support level for same-sex […]