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Last Black-Owned Gay Bar In New York City Is Rallying To Survive COVID-19

06/30/20

Last Black-Owned Gay Bar In New York City Is Rallying To Survive COVID-19

Alibi Lounge is one of many queer bars in NYC crowdfunding to stay afloat during a historic economic downturn.

Trans Woman Behind Historic LGBTQ+ Supreme Court Case Dies Before Ruling

05/13/20

Trans Woman Behind Historic LGBTQ+ Supreme Court Case Dies Before Ruling

Aimee Stephens was behind the first case involving the rights of transgender people to go before the nation’s highest court.

FDA Alters Policy Prohibiting Gay, Bisexual Men From Donating Blood

04/02/20

FDA Alters Policy Prohibiting Gay, Bisexual Men From Donating Blood

Men who are sexually active with other men must abstain from sex for 3 months as opposed to 12 months to donate blood, which is in high demand during the coronavirus pandemic.

Billy Porter to Play “Genderless” Fairy Godmother in New Cinderella Movie

03/06/20

Billy Porter to Play “Genderless” Fairy Godmother in New Cinderella Movie

“Magic has no gender. We are presenting this character as genderless, at least that’s how I’m playing it.”

Bollywood’s First Gay Rom-Com Fights Back Against Homophobia

02/21/20

Bollywood’s First Gay Rom-Com Fights Back Against Homophobia

The film tells the story of a man trying to get his father to accept him and his relationship with his boyfriend.

Dwyane Wade Shuts Down Internet Trolls Who Criticized His Son’s Nails and Outfit

12/02/19

Dwyane Wade Shuts Down Internet Trolls Who Criticized His Son’s Nails and Outfit

“I’ve been chosen to lead my family not y’all. So we will continue to be us and support each other with pride, love & a smile!”

Patricia Arquette Pleads for Trans Equality, Honors Late Sister in Emmys Acceptance Speech

09/23/19

Patricia Arquette Pleads for Trans Equality, Honors Late Sister in Emmys Acceptance Speech

'The Act' star Patricia Arquette honored her late sister, Alexis Arquette, and pleaded for trans equality in this moving #Emmys acceptance speech for Best Supporting Actress in a Limited Series.

Gay American Couple Sues State Dept After Child is Denied U.S. Citizenship

09/16/19

Gay American Couple Sues State Dept After Child is Denied U.S. Citizenship

This gay couple is suing the State Department for denying their child U.S. citizenship.

Drag Queen Horrorchata Is Behind The International Drag Festival Bushwig

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Drag Queen Horrorchata Is Behind The International Drag Festival Bushwig

A Brooklyn drag queen founded the first-ever international drag festival for all members of the LGBTQ+ community to feel celebrated and loved

Eileen Myles on Poetry, Activism, and Running for President

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Eileen Myles on Poetry, Activism, and Running for President

Throughout the years Eileen Myles has written a wide range of poems, books, and other works.

The Same-Sex Couple Who Got Married in Every State That Would Let Them

06/10/19

The Same-Sex Couple Who Got Married in Every State That Would Let Them

Pat Dwyer and Stephen Mosher got married in every state that would let them before marriage equality was U.S. law—and George Takei tells their story in the documentary “Married & Counting.”“When we were getting to our 22nd year, there were some states that had started legalizing gay marriage, and we said, ‘wouldn’t that be fun if we got married on our 25th anniversary?’” Mosher explained the documentary

NYPD Apologizes for 1969 Stonewall Inn Raid 50 Years Later

06/07/19

NYPD Apologizes for 1969 Stonewall Inn Raid 50 Years Later

The NYPD apologized for the Stonewall Inn raid 50 years later.“I think it would be irresponsible of me as we go through World Pride Month not to speak of the events at the Stonewall Inn in June of 1969,” NYPD Commissioner James O’Neill stated at a safety briefing.