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fromQueerty
1 year ago

18 famous LGBTQ+ Tauruses who don't back down - Queerty

Tauruses do it with steady hands and a whole lot of heart, cultivating beauty and building something that lasts, embodying dependability and loyalty.
SF LGBT
Fashion & style
fromQueerty
10 hours ago

From the runway to OF, this men's fashion brand is serving lewks & lewds - Queerty

Louis Gabriel Nouchi's brand LGN combines sensual menswear with gender-fluid designs, recently launching an OF page to explore intimacy and desire.
#lgbtq
fromLGBTQ Nation
20 hours ago
France news

Anti-gay vandals have terrorized 2 teachers for over a year. They say their town is doing nothing. - LGBTQ Nation

fromLGBTQ Nation
21 hours ago
Right-wing politics

Gay dad punches right-wing commentator after being tricked into a homophobic interview - LGBTQ Nation

fromLGBTQ Nation
1 year ago
US politics

Gay bar defends decision to eject Trump supporters despite their cries of "discrimination" - LGBTQ Nation

Non-profit organizations
fromBoston.com
3 days ago

LGBTQ+ immigrant organization returns grant money to Boston after media firestorm, death threats

The Wu administration rejected funding for OUTnewcomers, stating it did not align with intended use, leading to the organization's decision to return the funds.
Mental health
fromPsychology Today
1 week ago

Beyond Inclusion: Liberating LGBTQ+ Athletes

LGBTQ+ athletes face unique stressors that impact their performance and well-being due to the need to manage their identities in sports environments.
NYC politics
fromgaycitynews.com
14 hours ago

LGBTQ representation emerges as key issue in City Council's special election race for District 3

LGBTQ leaders are actively campaigning in New York City's special election for the City Council's Third District, emphasizing representation and community significance.
France news
fromLGBTQ Nation
20 hours ago

Anti-gay vandals have terrorized 2 teachers for over a year. They say their town is doing nothing. - LGBTQ Nation

Two gay teachers in Lairoux, France, face ongoing anti-gay vandalism and criticize local government for inadequate support.
Right-wing politics
fromLGBTQ Nation
21 hours ago

Gay dad punches right-wing commentator after being tricked into a homophobic interview - LGBTQ Nation

A gay dad faces felony charges after an altercation with a right-wing commentator questioning his parenting abilities.
US politics
fromLGBTQ Nation
1 year ago

Gay bar defends decision to eject Trump supporters despite their cries of "discrimination" - LGBTQ Nation

A confrontation occurred at Chatterbox bar in Indianapolis between Trump supporters and staff, leading to ejection and social media backlash.
Non-profit organizations
fromBoston.com
3 days ago

LGBTQ+ immigrant organization returns grant money to Boston after media firestorm, death threats

The Wu administration rejected funding for OUTnewcomers, stating it did not align with intended use, leading to the organization's decision to return the funds.
Mental health
fromPsychology Today
1 week ago

Beyond Inclusion: Liberating LGBTQ+ Athletes

LGBTQ+ athletes face unique stressors that impact their performance and well-being due to the need to manage their identities in sports environments.
Women
fromFast Company
6 hours ago

How to respond to 'benevolent sexism' at work

Benevolent sexism, while appearing positive, undermines women's careers by reducing self-esteem and increasing emotional exhaustion.
fromLGBTQ Nation
15 hours ago

Supreme Court won't hear case on forcing teachers to out trans kids to their parents - LGBTQ Nation

The parents argue that their children were 'allowed' to identify as transgender at school, which they claim violated their rights to determine their children's upbringing.
NYC parents
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 hour ago

EU's top court finds Hungary's anti-LGBTQ+ law in breach of key values

The European court of justice said the 2021 law that bans content about LGBTQ+ people from schools and primetime TV was at odds with a society based on pluralism and fundamental rights such as prohibition of discrimination and freedom of expression.
Europe politics
#lgbtq-rights
fromLGBTQ Nation
4 days ago
NYC LGBT

Time just released its 100 Most Influential People for 2026. LGBTQ+ people appeared throughout. - LGBTQ Nation

fromLGBTQ Nation
2 months ago
LGBT

"We are literally just people": A trans man wonders how his mere existence can be seen as a threat - LGBTQ Nation

Education
fromAdvocate.com
15 hours ago

Supreme Court passes on case over outing trans students

Schools have discretion to disclose a student's name and pronouns to parents, as upheld by the Supreme Court.
LGBT
fromAdvocate.com
1 day ago

Andy Beshear calls out Trump's abuse of faith while accepting LGBTQ+ allyship award

LGBTQ+ Victory Fund celebrated rising queer leadership and allies amid ongoing political attacks on LGBTQ+ rights.
NYC parents
fromAdvocate.com
21 hours ago

The Supreme Court is taking up a case that could shut LGBTQ+ families out of preschool

The Supreme Court will decide if LGBTQ+ children can be denied access to public preschool programs by religious schools.
NYC LGBT
fromLGBTQ Nation
4 days ago

Time just released its 100 Most Influential People for 2026. LGBTQ+ people appeared throughout. - LGBTQ Nation

Shannon Minter, a prominent transgender civil rights attorney, is recognized for his influential work in challenging anti-trans policies.
NYC LGBT
fromTime Out New York
5 days ago

After a long saga, the Pride flag is finally back at Stonewall

The rainbow flag will permanently return to the Stonewall National Monument after a legal settlement.
fromLGBTQ Nation
2 months ago
LGBT

"We are literally just people": A trans man wonders how his mere existence can be seen as a threat - LGBTQ Nation

fromBrooklyn Paper
17 hours ago

Inside Paddy's of Park Slope, a classic Irish bar built on community and belonging * Brooklyn Paper

"For LGBTQ+ and women in particular, I think we were kind of never given an opportunity to have a safe space to come to, or know of a safe space where they could say, 'You know what? I'm not feeling safe today. Paddy's is up the street.'"
Brooklyn
#asexuality
Psychology
fromPsychology Today
13 hours ago

How Can Survivors Regain Pleasure After Sexual Trauma?

Survivors of sexual trauma can experience a range of sexual responses, including both desire and avoidance, and their fantasies often overlap with non-victims.
fromPinkNews | Latest lesbian, gay, bi and trans news | LGBTQ+ news
1 day ago

58 UK libraries hold 'self-help' book which encourages conversion for trans kids

I sat my son under a large maple tree in our backyard and told him that males cannot be female, and we would be going back to his birth name and pronouns. I said, 'Honey, I know that this is something you feel you cannot live without. But you will be able to live without it. And you will actually be happier.'
LGBT
Parenting
fromLGBTQ Nation
1 day ago

Nonbinary Parents' Day highlights highs and lows nonbinary parents face year round - LGBTQ Nation

Nonbinary Parents' Day highlights the lack of recognition and acceptance for nonbinary parents in society.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 day ago

Beyond the UK and US manosphere lies a deeper, darker global problem

Watching men revel in degrading women and manipulating young men is disturbing, but our cultural obsession with high-profile influencers distracts from a deeper global problem of misogyny.
Women in technology
Social justice
fromLGBTQ Nation
3 days ago

A gay bar kicked out a wheelchair user as a "fire risk." Her response forced the bar to make amends. - LGBTQ Nation

Club Tropicana in Manchester apologized to Maddie Haining after discriminating against her as a wheelchair user, violating U.K. disability access laws.
SOMA, SF
fromLGBTQ Nation
2 days ago

Anti-AI activist charged with firebombing home of gay OpenAI CEO Sam Altman - LGBTQ Nation

A suspect was arrested for a firebombing attempt on OpenAI CEO Sam Altman's home, driven by fears of artificial intelligence.
Television
fromQueerty
3 days ago

WATCH: New indie comedy aims to be Sex And The City but gay(er) - Queerty

The new series features a group of friends navigating life, love, and creativity through a podcast format, reminiscent of 'Sex And The City.'
#lgbtqia
Podcast
fromAdvocate.com
5 days ago

I was dropped from a faith podcast for being queer

An ordained queer minister faced cancellation from a podcast due to conflicting views on LGBTQIA+ topics, highlighting the need for awareness in faith spaces.
LGBT
fromGothamist
2 weeks ago

NYC's LGBTQIA+ office leader poised to tackle 'entrenched disparities'

New York City opens its first office for LGBTQIA+ Affairs, led by civil rights attorney Taylor Brown, the highest-ranking openly trans person in city government.
NYC LGBT
fromQueerty
1 year ago

The Gay Internet wonders whether this 'Drag Race' queen can also be a "masc daddy" - Queerty

Sam Star blends masculine ruggedness with Drag Race glam, showcasing her love for football and a supportive relationship with NBA Hall of Famer Charles Barkley.
#philz-coffee
SF LGBT
fromQueerty
15 hours ago

San Francisco coffee chain walks back decision to remove Pride flags, says it made "a mistake" - Queerty

Philz Coffee will keep Pride flags in stores after reversing its earlier decision to remove them.
SF LGBT
fromThe Mercury News
3 days ago

Philz to leave Pride flags up, after all

Philz Coffee will keep its rainbow flags after public backlash and CEO's apology for the initial decision to remove them.
SF LGBT
fromLGBTQ Nation
3 days ago

Philz Coffee suddenly retreats from Pride flag ban after employee & community outcry - LGBTQ Nation

Philz Coffee CEO reversed a decision to remove Pride flags after backlash from employees and the LGBTQ+ community.
SF LGBT
fromQueerty
15 hours ago

San Francisco coffee chain walks back decision to remove Pride flags, says it made "a mistake" - Queerty

Philz Coffee will keep Pride flags in stores after reversing its earlier decision to remove them.
SF LGBT
fromThe Mercury News
3 days ago

Philz to leave Pride flags up, after all

Philz Coffee will keep its rainbow flags after public backlash and CEO's apology for the initial decision to remove them.
SF LGBT
fromLGBTQ Nation
3 days ago

Philz Coffee suddenly retreats from Pride flag ban after employee & community outcry - LGBTQ Nation

Philz Coffee CEO reversed a decision to remove Pride flags after backlash from employees and the LGBTQ+ community.
Right-wing politics
fromLGBTQ Nation
19 hours ago

Crowd erupts in cheers after Pete Buttigieg destroys Turning Point USA in just one sentence - LGBTQ Nation

Pete Buttigieg emphasizes the importance of independent thinking and the defense of institutions against attacks on their independence.
Brooklyn
fromGay City News
3 days ago

30 years of Brooklyn Pride: How the borough's twilight march became a Fifth Avenue tradition

Brooklyn Pride began in 1997, initiated by local residents to establish a major Pride event in the borough.
Social justice
fromAdvocate.com
4 days ago

LGBTQ+ youth say prisons and policing fail hate crime victims. Now what?

Communities are urged to adopt non-punitive, community-based solutions to address violence, particularly for marginalized groups like LGBTQ+ individuals.
#transgender-rights
LGBT
fromSlate Magazine
5 days ago

The Right Thinks I Don't Exist. The Left Thinks I'm a Liability. I'm Just Trying to Figure Out How to Live.

Transgender individuals in America face increasing legislative attacks, yet embracing authenticity and gender expansiveness is crucial for survival and fulfillment.
fromLGBTQ Nation
1 week ago
SF LGBT

Trans good Samaritan tried to help a drunk guy at a bar. Then his friend violently attacked her. - LGBTQ Nation

LGBT
fromSlate Magazine
5 days ago

The Right Thinks I Don't Exist. The Left Thinks I'm a Liability. I'm Just Trying to Figure Out How to Live.

Transgender individuals in America face increasing legislative attacks, yet embracing authenticity and gender expansiveness is crucial for survival and fulfillment.
SF LGBT
fromLGBTQ Nation
1 week ago

Trans good Samaritan tried to help a drunk guy at a bar. Then his friend violently attacked her. - LGBTQ Nation

A transgender woman was assaulted outside an LGBTQ+ bar in Bellingham, Washington, after trying to help an intoxicated man.
Relationships
fromQueerty
8 months ago

What is a pillow princess & how do you know if you are one? - Queerty

Pillow princesses prefer receiving in bed, not necessarily indicating laziness, but rather personal preference in sexual dynamics.
NYC LGBT
fromAdvocate.com
4 days ago

NYC Pride grand marshal Peppermint says this year's focus must include trans people's humanity

Peppermint will serve as grand marshal for the 2026 NYC Pride March amid rising anti-LGBTQ+ legislation and cultural backlash.
Education
fromLGBTQ Nation
1 week ago

LGBTQ+ people have always made history. But students are only just starting to learn that. - LGBTQ Nation

LGBTQ+ individuals have historically been invisible in American education, but recent shifts aim to include their narratives in curricula.
fromQueerty
2 days ago

From Madonna mayhem to OF age gaps, we're having a very gay group chat - Queerty

Madonna's surprise new single has taken the queer community by storm, showcasing her continued relevance and ability to connect with fans through her music.
SF LGBT
Television
fromQueerty
2 weeks ago

The best LGBTQ+ movies & TV shows coming to streaming April 2026 - Queerty

April features numerous queer movies and TV shows premiering across major streaming platforms.
#trans-rights
fromQueerty
1 day ago
SF LGBT

Honey Dijon on her proudest career moment: "I get to choose my day as a marginalized trans woman of color" - Queerty

LGBT
fromLGBTQ Nation
2 weeks ago

New poll shows why it's important for everyone to speak up in favor of trans rights - LGBTQ Nation

Majority of Americans support trans rights, but polling wording significantly influences public opinion on specific issues like gender-affirming care.
SF LGBT
fromQueerty
1 day ago

Honey Dijon on her proudest career moment: "I get to choose my day as a marginalized trans woman of color" - Queerty

Surviving as a marginalized trans woman of color, Honey Dijon emphasizes authenticity, cultural respect, and financial prudence in her successful music career.
LGBT
fromLGBTQ Nation
2 weeks ago

New poll shows why it's important for everyone to speak up in favor of trans rights - LGBTQ Nation

Majority of Americans support trans rights, but polling wording significantly influences public opinion on specific issues like gender-affirming care.
LGBT
fromLGBTQ Nation
4 days ago

Court rules trans people have right to accurate IDs: "Trans discrimination is sex discrimination" - LGBTQ Nation

Trans residents in Montana can update legal documents to reflect their gender identity, affirming their rights against discrimination.
SF LGBT
fromwww.bbc.com
4 days ago

Trans woman leaves role with women's health charity

A trans woman resigned from a women's health charity amid criticism regarding her role and its implications for women's health advocacy.
fromLGBTQ Nation
2 weeks ago

Freedom of speech can never trump liberation - LGBTQ Nation

A chief tenet of liberation is the freedom to define oneself while being accorded the rights and privileges established and guaranteed under law and social standing.
Social justice
#lesbian-visibility-week
fromQueerty
6 days ago

Spectacle or support? The complicated visibility of trans youth in film & TV - Queerty

Since the 1990s, a largely underground upwelling of trans creativity has helped new trans identities, communities, and political movements come together. Trans Cinema provides an entryway to the wildly diverse and creative cinema made by trans creators, including those who are BIPOC.
LGBT
fromQueerty
2 days ago

PHOTOS: The gays are taking over Coachella with their thirsty fits - Queerty

This year's Coachella features headliners like Sabrina Carpenter, Justin Bieber, and Karol G, alongside LGBTQ-inclusive acts such as CMAT, The xx, and Ethel Cain.
SF LGBT
SF LGBT
fromQueerty
1 week ago

"Let your garden grow!" Gays exclaim their love for body hair - Queerty

Queerty readers overwhelmingly prefer body hair, with many stating that the hairier the better.
LGBT
fromAdvocate.com
2 weeks ago

Trans people are here to stay, no matter who tries to erase us

Understanding the gender spectrum and dismantling misconceptions about trans identities is crucial for acceptance and recognition of diverse gender experiences.
LGBT
fromFast Company
1 month ago

'Being gay feels like a liability again': More LGBTQ+ workers are staying in the closet

Despite corporate pride initiatives, LGBTQ+ employees are increasingly hiding their identities at work, with nearly half now less open about their identity than a year ago.
LGBT
fromLGBTQ Nation
1 month ago

Learning to accept herself as a bi, trans woman only took some space... and Pride patches - LGBTQ Nation

Van's journey from hiding her bisexuality to openly embracing her trans identity demonstrates how community support enables self-acceptance and resilience against family disapproval.
LGBT
fromPsychology Today
1 month ago

Why Queer Clients Need Queer Therapists

Queer and trans clients often experience misunderstanding and pathologization from straight therapists, making queer-identified therapists essential for affirming mental health care.
LGBT
fromPUNCH
2 months ago

Could Sports Revive the Lesbian Bar Scene?

Lesbian bars rebounded from a steep decline through queer-coded spaces, women's-sports bars, community events, and pop-up strategies that proved local demand.
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