GLAAD, the LGBTQ+ advocacy organization, has released its annual “Where We Are On TV” report and confirmed what many television viewers had suspected: there were fewer LGBTQ+ characters and storylines on broadcast television and streaming in 2023 than in 2022. Last year at News is Out, we covered the trend of “Cancel Your Gays” in […]
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Stars align for Critics Choice Association’s first LGBTQ+ Cinema and TV Awards
The Critics Choice Association will host its first-ever Celebration of LGBTQ+ Cinema and Television on June 7, 2024, at the Fairmont Century Plaza in Los Angeles. This special event aims to spotlight significant contributions from the LGBTQ+ community in both film and television, in front of and behind the camera. LGBTQ+ actress and comedian Sherry […]
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Gay Wine Weekend 2024: A celebration of wine, Pride and charity
Gay Wine Weekend, hosted by Out in the Vineyard, is gearing up for its largest event yet, with an expected attendance of 1,000 guests from July 19 to 21. This year, the event is relocating to California’s Russian River Valley and Healdsburg region. The host hotel, Vintner’s Resort in Santa Rosa, will be exclusively reserved for Gay […]
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Tribeca Film Festival 2024: Spotlight on LGBTQ+ films and TV shows in this year’s lineup
The Tribeca Film Festival has revealed its lineup for the 2024 festival, and there is considerable LGBTQ+ representation. Started in 2022 by Robert De Niro, Jane Rosenthal and Craig Hatkoff, the film festival is one of the country’s most prestigious and provides opportunities for independent films to find distribution. This year’s lineup includes screenings of […]
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NYC Pride gears up to celebrate a monumental month dedicated to LGBTQ+ rights, joy and unity
This year, the Heritage of Pride organization celebrates 40 years as custodians of the iconic New York City Pride March. Throughout the month, culminating in the June 30 parade and festival, the organization is poised to honor its legacy of advocating for equality and celebrating diversity with events designed to empower the queer community, particularly […]
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Queer Liberation Library: A new chapter in literary LGBTQ+ access and representation
For queer literature lovers, there’s good news. The Queer Liberation Library is open and ready to share LGBTQ+-focused content nationwide. Started by librarian Kieran Hickey and a group of like-minded friends, including fellow librarian Amber Dierking, the QLL debuted in the fall of 2023 and has already captured media attention and a long list of […]
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From near extinction to flourishing: The resurgence of lesbian bars explored in ‘Cruising’ podcast
Over the last few years, articles have been highlighting the loss of physical spaces for lesbians and queer women. With headlines like “Why Do Lesbian Bars Keep Disappearing” and “There Are Only 14 Lesbian Bars in the Country. Here’s Why,” it has become clear that the crumbling cultural bedrock of the lesbian bar universe is […]
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“All of Us Strangers” “Anatomy of a Fall” lead the 2024 LGBTQ+ Dorian Awards
GALECA: The Society of LGBTQ Entertainment Critics’ announced the winners of the 15th Dorian Film Awards. The Dorian Awards recognize excellence in film and are voted on by the 500 member strong organization of LGBTQ+ entertainment writers and professionals. Along with standard categories for film of the year and director, the Dorians recognize the best […]
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LGBTQ+ gamers find voice and visibility in historic GLAAD gaming report
If you are an LGBTQ+ gamer, you are far from alone. According to GLAAD’s first-ever report on the state of LGBTQ+ gaming, one in five gamers identifies as LGBTQ+. GLAAD partnered with Nielsen Games to gather information from LGBTQ+ and non-LGBTQ+ gamers about representation, demographics, spending power and more. “We cannot move what we do […]
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LGBTQ+ streaming services: Where to watch your favorite queer television and films
While many streaming channels feature content with LGBTQ+ characters and stories, what about queer content made for and by queer people? The following streaming channels offer LGBTQ+ content, centering the narratives of queer and transgender people and are run by LGBTQ+ business owners. Some channels are free, while others charge a fee to access their […]
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News is Good: Ali Krieger shines in SELF, queer representation in Davos and more
Recently retired soccer star Ali Krieger gets her time to shine with a profile in SELF. Krieger, a National Women’s Soccer League champion and World Cup winner, made headlines in 2023 for her very public split from former NWSL player Ashlyn Harris. In a new in-depth profile in SELF, Krieger gets to share her story, […]
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News is Good: An LGBTQ+ rural art show, queer opera at Kennedy Center 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. Art show featuring LGBTQ+ artists of rural America to open in Breckenridge, […]
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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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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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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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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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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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News is Good: Gay musical “Jack and Aiden” premieres, Kate McKinnon to host SNL 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. Callen-Lorde is seeking applicants for LGBTQ+ fellowship. LGBTQ+ health care pioneer Callen-Lorde Community […]
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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 […]
