The holiday season is the perfect time to spoil the foodies and spirits lovers in your life. From tasty treats to imbibe-able gifts, you can check off your list with these fabulous options. A special bonus? All these gifts come from LGBTQ+-owned businesses or creators. Tasty Treats The Chaga Company’s umami-rich Mycosalt. The Chaga Company […]
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The fight to inspire: Ohio’s LGBTQ+ everyday elder heroes
With age comes a considerable amount of freedom — freedom to express ourselves, reflect on paths we’ve taken and rise up and recognize that our presence still matters at any age. “We need to remain true to our base and never lose sight of our collective mission to fight for the rights for all people […]
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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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News is Good: “Queer to Stay” recipients, an LGBTQ+ district for Oakland 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. Human Rights Campaign and Showtime announce 2023 winners of the “Queer to […]
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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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PragerU detransition documentary campaign promoted on X’s “What’s Happening”
PragerU, also known as Prager University Foundation, is a conservative advocacy and media group that has made headlines in 2023 for its controversial educational curriculum. Videos and lessons that downplay the effects of racism and slavery, the mistreatment of Indigenous populations and how LGBTQ+ issues should not be taught in school under the guise of […]
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Exploring 70 years of lesbian publications: From 1940s zines to modern glossy magazines
Since the 1940s, lesbians have created a vibrant history of publications. From the exploration of daily lesbian life to literary and feminist pursuits, to the modern age of glossy magazines, for over 70 years, lesbians have been finding a way to connect and share their stories in periodicals, newsletters and beyond. An image from the […]
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News is Good: NHL reverses ban on Pride Tape, Pride in Mauritius 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/PR_NHL/status/1716871908430610885 The National Hockey League walks back ban on Pride tape. After banning […]
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LGBTQ+ elders need specific resources to thrive
The aging process looks different for everyone, and for queer people, getting older can present specific challenges. Aging LGBTQ+ people need access to housing and healthcare that is both affordable and affirming, but discrimination and high prices make it difficult to achieve these basic needs. For the LGBTQ+ community, planning for our futures is key. […]
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News is Good: National Trans Visibility March, Maddie Zahm’s debut album 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. 2023 National Trans Visibility March Rally and March sets off in NYC. On […]
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Combating social isolation with LGBTQ+ elders at national and local levels
Aging is a gift that not everyone gets to experience. This is especially true within the LGBTQ+ community, where discrimination, HIV/AIDS and a lack of resources continue to present challenges for the community time and time again. Today, many LGBTQ+ older adults find they face a new challenge as they age: social isolation.Nightclubs and bars […]
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11 groundbreaking moments in U.S. LGBTQ+ history
The history of the LGBTQ+ community in the U.S. is rich. While the Stonewall Rebellion and legislative wins like Obergefell v. Hodges often dominate discussions about our history, many other stories and people paved the way for modern LGBTQ+ rights. From brave individuals in the 19th century who risked it all to create a space […]
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LGBTQ+ icons George Harris and Jack Evans: A love story for the ages
Special to News is Out from the LGBT History Project. When George Harris and Jack Evans became the first couple to legally marry in Dallas County, they had already been together 54 years. That day in 2015, Dallas was the largest metropolitan area in the country to gain marriage equality, and a photo of the […]
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News is Good: Revry’s QueerX Awards, Black Cat Tavern gets its historic marker 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=XtJDt2_oBeg Revry honors Kylie Minogue, Alex Newell and more. Revry, the first […]
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When NOW purged lesbians
Special to News is Out from the LGBT History Project. The website of The National Women’s History Museum (NWHM) describes Betty Friedan as “co-founder of the National Organization for Women” (NOW) and “one of the early leaders of the women’s rights movement of the 1960s and 1970s. Her 1963 best-selling book, The Feminine Mystique, gave voice to millions of […]
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Golden State queer mecca is more than San Francisco
This article is part of the LGBT Media History Project. The 1979 police assault on San Francisco’s former Elephant Walk bar on Castro Street after the White Night riots was a defining moment for the LGBTQ+ neighborhood, helping to cement the solidarity of a new community while the whole world was watching. Earlier that year, […]
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The evolution of LGBTQ+ online dating
Special to News is Out from the LGBT History Project. From casual hook-ups to friendships to meeting the love of your life, LGBTQ+ online dating was created out of a need for community. When I first messaged my wife of six years on OkCupid in 2014, I didn’t realize I was taking part in an online […]
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What we know about the NHL’s new ban on Pride symbols
After backlash from LGBTQ+ media and advocates earlier this year for walking back on players wearing Pride warmup jerseys, the National Hockey League is going even further. The NHL, which has been pushing a “Hockey is for everyone” campaign, released a memo last week with updates on its popular theme nights, including Pride night. According […]
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In 1960s, drag found a home in San Francisco’s Glen Park
Special to News is Out from the LGBT History Project. During the 1960s, most LGBTQ+ nightlife in San Francisco was centered in the northern neighborhoods of the city. Gay bars could be found along Polk Street, in the Tenderloin, and the South of Market neighborhood. In the heart of the city, the late lesbian couple Phyllis […]
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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, […]