Longtime queer community advocate and all-around rockstar servant of the people Judy Lewis isn’t sure why we’d want to interview her, but she’s happy to accommodate our request. “I’m here for whatever you need,” she says. It’s a phrase that could be a guiding principle for a career that has seen Lewis jumping in to […]
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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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Temecula’s LGBTQ+ debate: A closer look at recent City Council and School Board actions
The city of Temecula, California is situated between Los Angeles and San Diego, right in the heart of the state’s Southern wine country. Known for its hot air balloon festivals and golf courses, Temecula is an idyllic tourist destination for many in the Greater Los Angeles area. The small city which is currently represented by […]
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News is Good: A lesbian Hallmark holiday romance , D.C.’s Whitman-Walker expands 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. (Left)Humberly Gonzalez and Ali Liebert. Photo: Hallmark Channel Hallmark’s holiday movie lineup […]
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Bisexual representation in literature: 20 books that celebrate diverse bi+ experiences
Bisexual Awareness Week is the perfect excuse to dive into these twenty books featuring bi+ characters and stories. However, there’s so much to love in this list that you’ll want to read these books all year long. From rakish bisexual lords to lovelorn accountants to real-life tales of exploration and discovery, there’s something for everyone. […]
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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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Philly Pride unleashed: Your ultimate LGBTQ+ travel escape to Philadelphia
In 2003, Visit Philadelphia created a groundbreaking tourism campaign that integrated the city’s deep U.S. historical roots with embracing the LGBTQ+ community. The award-winning “Get your history straight and your nightlife gay” campaign was the first of its kind by a major U.S. city to court LGBTQ+ travelers. 20 years later, its impact is still […]
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A24, NBCUniversal and Disney score high marks on the 2023 GLAAD Studio Responsibility Index
GLAAD released its 11th annual Studio Responsibility Index today and for the first time, the report includes theatrical releases from major streaming studios like Apple+ and Amazon Studios. The report looks at several categories, including diverse representation of LGBTQ+ characters, screen time and whether the characters pass the Vito Russo Test. According to GLAAD, the […]
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News is Good: Philadelphia Gay News awarded, Ty Herndon weds 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 to receive the Association of LGBTQ+ Journalists Legacy Award. […]
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What we know about the Canadian LGBTQ+ travel advisory
The Canadian government released its latest travel advice and a notable update is a caution to queer and transgender Canadians planning to travel to the United States. According to the updated advisory issued Aug. 29 and posted in full on travel.gc.ca, travelers were issued the caution that “some states have enacted laws and policies that […]
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Aging LGBTQ+ Americans face additional caregiving challenges
While Darcy Connors was a nursing home administrator in the South, she also operated a COVID-19 recovery center. Connors and her staff noticed that two of the patients in their charge had a strong connection with one another — they were obviously a couple but were reticent to inform the staff. “One of the partners […]
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Queer parenthood explored: A transparent dive into surrogacy and hope
This is a guest commentary by Matthew Schueller for News is Out. I feel extraordinarily lucky. As a kid, I never imagined my life could look like this. Growing up in the closet in the mid-Willamette Valley of Oregon, an area many consider to be the conservative Bible Belt of the Pacific Northwest, I didn’t […]
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News is Good: “Bottoms” debuts in theaters, Sha’Carri Richardson dominates the track 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. 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 […]