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. Rachel Sennott (“Shiva Baby”) and Ayo Edebiri (“The Bear”) star in “Bottoms.” […]
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Dallas Voice nominated as a finalist for LION media awards
News is Out member publication Dallas Voice has been announced as a finalist for the LION Local Journalism Award in the category of Collaboration of the Year. This recognition is a result of Dallas Voice’s integral role in co-founding and participation in News Is Out, a pioneering LGBTQ+ news collaborative incubated by Local Media Association. […]
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Creating your ultimate queer bucket list: 50 unforgettable experiences to seek in a lifetime
Life is an adventure and a bucket list can be your guide. What experiences do you want to have before you “kick the bucket?” The term “bucket list” has been around since the early aughts and was made famous by the film of the same name, starring Jack Nicolson and Morgan Freeman. Since then, it […]
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News is Good: Wilson Cruz to lead GLSEN board, eharmony expands inclusive features 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. eharmony becomes more inclusive for LGBTQ+ users. In collaboration with GLAAD, online […]
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Breaking down the ‘Gay/Trans Panic Defense’: A look at its origins and impact on LGBTQ+ community
The final episode of the Max documentary series “Last Call: When a Serial Killer Stalked Queer New York” reveals that the man behind the brutal murders and dismemberments of at least four queer men in the early 90s is pediatric nurse Richard Rogers. Thanks to advanced investigative technology, Rogers was finally arrested in 2001 for […]
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Long-term HIV survivors fighting for their lives all over again
The fight against the HIV epidemic has seen a number of good milestones lately – the World Health Organization reaffirmed July 22 that those who consistently take antiretroviral treatment and maintain undetectable viral loads don’t transmit the virus during sex. Meanwhile, among HIV-negative men who have sex with men seen at San Francisco City Clinic, PrEP use increased each […]
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News is Good: Wayne Brady comes out, a “Royal Blue” weekend 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. https://www.tiktok.com/@waynebrady/video/7264695747784854827?lang=en Star of stage and screen, Wayne Brady, comes out as pansexual […]
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TikTok star B. Dylan Hollis’ recipe for international success
During the early days of the Covid-19 pandemic, Bermudian B. Dylan Hollis was attending university in Wyoming and wondering how to quell the boredom of quarantine. When Hollis picked up an old recipe book and started making funny and relatable videos of his baking adventures (and misadventures), he quickly rose to fame with millions of […]
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News is Good: LGBTQ+ doctor to succeed Fauci, a gay Western release date 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. Dr. Jeanne Marrazzo to replace Dr. Anthony Fauci. Marrazzo will be stepping in […]
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Black queer dancer, O’Shae Sibley killed in an NYPD suspected hate crime: update
The suspect in the fatal stabbing of O’Shae Sibley reportedly turned himself in, according to the New York Police Department. The suspect, who is 17 years old, was charged with murder in the second degree with a hate crime enhancement and criminal possession of a weapon. An impromptu voguing session in a gas station parking […]
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News is Good: “Heartstopper” S2 trailer, MI bans conversion therapy 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. https://twitter.com/GovWhitmer/status/1684267858199470091 Michigan outlaws state-sanctioned conversion therapy for LGBTQ+ youth. Gov. Gretchen Whitmer […]
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Queer-owned fashion brands for all bodies and occasions
It’s getting close to the fall shopping season, so why not support the LGBTQ+ designers community while refreshing your wardrobe? Get fierce looks for everything from underwear to business attire, all from brands owned by LGBTQ+ innovators. Wildfang’s Empower Tux Blazer, $194 Wildfang This queer-owned apparel company out of Portland, Oregon, has become a favorite […]
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“The Unlikely Story of the Lesbians of First Friday” recalls a community of connection in the ’80s
In the early 1980s, a community could be hard to come by–especially for LGBTQ+ people living in rural areas and highly conservative parts of the country. For this reason, a group of lesbians living in Roanoke, Va. and surrounding areas began opening their doors to other lesbian and bisexual women. What started as strangers meeting […]
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News is Good: First images of “Rustin,” Lawrence, KS becomes an LGBTQ+ sanctuary 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. Lawrence City Commission votes to make Lawrence, Kansas a sanctuary city for […]
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Free or low cost LGBTQ+ classes you can take online
Want to learn more about the LGBTQ+ experience or explore subjects like intersectionality and issues in the workplace? Check out these six classes you can take completely online for free or less than $40. Professionals in their fields in healthcare, education, diversity and inclusion and even writing, offer their expertise in courses that last anywhere […]
