With the holidays upon us, you may find yourself with a little extra time to enjoy the latest and greatest LGBTQ+ television shows. Here’s a handy guide to the lesbian leads and fiery gay romances you can check out this holiday season. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gpnizY19kEM Pluribus (Apple+) Bestselling romance author Carol (Rhea Seehorn) is the definition of […]
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Entrepreneurs find support via SF LGBTQ center program
This article originally appeared in the Bay Area Reporter. Madison Eker, founder and CEO of Altogether Agency, sought to refresh and rebrand her firm, which works with companies to enhance their workplace culture. She had launched it under a different name five years ago and felt at a loss for how to reimagine it for […]
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Thoughtful gifts from LGBTQ+ makers for everyone on your list
The holidays are coming fast, and it’s a great time to show some love to the LGBTQ owned businesses that keep our community vibrant all year. These makers pour real heart into what they do, often while juggling tight budgets and a tough market. (All gifts listed below are under $150, with most coming in […]
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Love, loss and lesbian lit — Tello Films’ “The Christmas Writer” hits just in time for the holidays
Tello Films Network, the longest running LGBTQ+ streaming platform with the biggest library of sapphic holiday films available, has a new present for movie fans this season. Tello’s latest queer holiday romance, The Christmas Writer, is currently hitting theaters for a limited release and will be available on VOD starting November 18. The latest film […]
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25 actors who’ve come out after playing an LGBTQ+ character
In November 2024, actor Chloë Grace Moretz came out as gay in a social media post about the presidential election—around six years after she played a gay teenager sent to conversion therapy camp in the 2018 movie “The Miseducation of Cameron Post.” Moretz’s 2024 post stated, in part, “I believe in the need for legal […]
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41% of LGBTQ+ TV characters not returning in 2026, according to GLAAD’s latest “Where We Are on TV” report
GLAAD released its latest annual Where We Are on TV report today, and while there was a 4% increase in LGBTQ+ characters in 2024-25, 201 characters, or 41% of all LGBTQ+ characters, won’t be returning in 2026 due to cancellations, show endings, characters leaving or dying, or the conclusion of a limited series. That leaves […]
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Menopause in the LGBTQ+ community: the health care gap few discuss
Menopause is seldom discussed in our society. There are no renowned movies, bestselling books, celebrated conferences, posh coaches, or well-known classes that focus on this life change, despite the fact that approximately 2 million Americans experience it every year. For people with ovaries, menopause is a natural process that officially starts after a person has […]
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Local laws filled the federal void for LGBTQ+ rights and offer a path forward today
Special to News is Out from Philadelphia Gay News Although no law can truly prevent unfair treatment, nondiscrimination laws act as a deterrent and offer a path to accountability when problems arise. But many state statutes do not explicitly protect LGBTQ+ people — and without federal nondiscrimination laws pertaining to the queer community, most LGBTQ+ people […]
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More than half of LGBTQ+ adults have altered major life plans since 2024 election, says new report
Independent think tank Movement Advancement Project (MAP) has released a new report on the experiences of LGBTQ+ Americans since the 2024 election. According to the research, since November 2024, 57% of LGBTQ people, and 84% of transgender and nonbinary people, have made major life changes in response to anti-LGBTQ+ politics or laws. These include taking […]
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HIV rates are highest in the American South, despite effective treatments – a clash between culture and public health
The American South has the highest HIV rates in the country, accounting for more than half of new HIV diagnoses nationwide in 2023. This is despite growing availability of a highly effective HIV prevention medication that has made it possible to live a long, healthy life with this once fatal disease. This medication – called […]
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Save the date: News is Out to host “We Were Here” virtual event for LGBTQ+ History Month
Join us October 28 for We Were Here, a live virtual event celebrating LGBTQ+ History Month, presented by News is Out and hosted by Dana Piccoli. This special program brings together history makers and community leaders from across the country to reflect on the people, moments, and movements that shaped our shared story. Featured guests […]
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Jamie Babbit to direct “Red, White & Royal Blue” sequel for Amazon MGM Studios
Wedding bells are officially ringing. Amazon MGM Studios has officially greenlit the sequel to Red, White & Royal Blue, with acclaimed filmmaker Jamie Babbit set to direct. The new film, titled Red, White & Royal Wedding, will see Nicholas Galitzine and Taylor Zakhar Perez reprise their roles as Prince Henry and Alex Claremont-Diaz. Babbit takes […]
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GayBarchives keeps our history on the record — and our memories alive
For generations, LGBTQ+ bars have been more than nightlife: they’ve been sanctuaries. Over vodka sodas and jukebox tunes, they offered connection, safety, and visibility during times where simply existing as a queer or transgender person could be dangerous. Yet, like so much of queer history, the stories of these bars often fade when the lights […]
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The need to preserve LGBTQ+ histories of rural America
Special to News is Out from Philadelphia Gay News “People think of big cities when they think about the LGBTQ community because it’s just more visible there,” said Barry Loveland, co-founder of the LGBT Center of Central PA History Project, explaining that it’s often easier to find and document the stories of queer urban pasts. “The more rural […]
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Nashville artist Sydnee Conley steps into her own story with “Heather”
At 27, Nashville-based singer-songwriter Sydnee Conley is stepping into the spotlight on her own terms. The queer artist, who uses she/her pronouns, has been writing for others in Music City for years. Now, she’s channeling her talent and perspective into her own music, starting with her newest single, “Heather.” The song’s promotion instantly caught attention […]
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From silence to action: Day of Silence co-founder vows ‘We’re not going anywhere’
Special to News is Out from Philadelphia Gay News Maria Pulzetti said many folks will tell her that their first exposure to LGBTQ+ activism was in middle school or high school, through the national youth movement known as Day of Silence. However, these same folks do not realize a key detail about the annual event […]
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24 modern queer and trans horror films you can watch this spooky season
Queer horror has given us bloodsuckers, ghosts, killers, and plenty of twists over the last 15 years. These films center LGBTQ+ characters in stories of survival, desire, and of course, fear. These films have also stepped away from negative tropes that once dominated horror films, highlighting queer “final girls” (of all genders) and not punishing […]
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U.S. monuments that tell LGBTQ+ history
Public memory matters, and for LGBTQ+ communities, monuments have long lagged behind. But in recent decades, visible landmarks have begun to claim space in cities across the country. These sites do more than decorate: they insist our stories belong in public record and place. Below is a tour of notable LGBTQ+ monuments and memorials in […]
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AI-driven therapy apps bring relief, concerns in addressing queer mental health
How bots are changing the therapeutic scene, for better and worse.
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Report warns restrictive laws are putting LGBTQ+ youth health and safety at risk
An independent think tank, the Movement Advancement Project (MAP), released a report on the state of LGBTQ+ youth in the U.S. and the impact of policy on their lives. In partnership with Advocates for Trans Equality (A4TE), Advocates for Youth, Equality Federation, GLSEN, PFLAG National, and The Trevor Project, the report examines the rise of […]