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How conservative playbook Project 2025 could affect LGBTQ+ people if it comes to pass

Project 2025: Presidential Transition Project is a creation of the Heritage Foundation, a conservative policy think tank whose “mission is to formulate and promote public policies based on the principles of free enterprise, limited government, individual freedom, traditional American values, and a strong national defense.”   Associated Press journalist Lisa Mascaro recently summed up Project 2025 […]

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LGBTQ+ candidates break barriers in 2023 off-year elections across the U.S.

This off-year election brought out over 500 LGBTQ+ candidates for political offices around the country, according to LGBTQ+ Victory Fund’s “Out on the Trail Report 2023.” There were increases in candidates who identify as bisexual, pansexual and queer, including an over 600% increase in genderqueer/nonbinary candidates and a 50% increase in transgender women candidates. LGBTQ+ […]

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News is Good: “Nyad” premieres on Netflix, a Sapphic art collection in Philly 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.youtube.com/watch?v=bYks_-fPmaE Diana Nyad biopic premieres on Netflix. After spending time on the festival […]

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News is Good: Laphonza Butler makes it official, a new YA release by Ryan La Sala 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. Sen. Laphonza Butler sworn in by Vice President Kamala Harris. This Tuesday, […]

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News is Good: TX Drag ban ruled unconstitutional, a lesbian Lifetime thriller 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. Federal judge issues a permanent injunction against Texas drag ban. On Tuesday, U.S. […]

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News is Good: Zooey Zephyr in Time, the Buffyverse continues 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. Montana state representative Zooey Zephyr was named to Time’s 100Next list. Zephyr, the […]

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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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News is Good: “The Watermelon Woman” hits Criterion, Precious Brady-Davis makes history 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. LGBTQ+ and environmental activist Precious Brady-Davis makes history. Chicago-based […]

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News is Good: A “Red, White, & Royal Blue” trailer, grants for LGBTQ+ small biz 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. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pt56IC8gDZ4 The highly anticipated “Red, White, & Royal […]

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U.S. Supreme Court rules in favor of LGBTQ+ discrimination case

In a 6-3 decision, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in favor of plaintiff Lorie Smith (Creative LLC), who requested an injunction against having to expand her business to include designing websites for same-sex weddings. According to Smith’s argument,  “she will not produce content that ‘contradicts biblical truth'” and that includes same-sex marriage. Chief Justice John […]

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Journalist Kevin Naff on his book “How We Won the War for LGBTQ Equality” and the battle to come

On the heels of his 20-year anniversary at the Washington Blade, Editor Kevin Naff is looking back on some of the biggest stories that shaped the modern LGBTQ+ rights movement. His book, “How We Won the War for LGBTQ Equality — And How Our Enemies Could Take It All Away,” features curated writings from Naff’s two decades at the […]

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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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