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“Wynonna Earp: Vengeance” gets a trailer and a new life thanks to fans and Tubi
Fandoms are known for going to bat for their favorite shows. However, some fans have gone above and beyond to save the shows they love. “Wynonna Earp” premiered in 2016 on Syfy Network and quickly became a beloved series for its complex female characters and centering queer love between two of the show’s main characters. The titular…
The rise of sober LGBTQ+ spaces
Bars have long been a key part of LGBTQ+ culture. They provide us with safe havens where we can be…
20,000 show up to support HRC’s “Out for Kamala Harris” virtual event
Since President Joe Biden announced he was no longer running for re-election on Sunday, July 21, there have been significant…
Kamala Harris’ stance on LGBTQ+ rights: A history of advocacy and action
Since President Joe Biden announced on Sunday, July 21, that he would be dropping out of the 2024 presidential race,…
25 LGBTQ+ athletes competing for Team USA at the Summer Olympics
As the Olympic torch makes its final leg before the opening ceremony this Friday, we’re thinking about the incredible LGBTQ+…
‘Am I OK?’: Dakota Johnson stars in a film about coming out in your 30s
The long-awaited Dakota Johnson lesbian rom-com, “Am I OK?” finally premiered on Max two years after its festival premiere and…
GLAAD imagines a country under Project 2025 in new video
GLAAD has unveiled their latest advocacy effort with a video focused on Heritage Foundation’s Project 2025. GLAAD’s “Project 2025 Exposed”…
TransTech Social is removing barriers to trans success
It is common knowledge that women earn 84% of the average worker. Less common knowledge? Trans women earn 60%of the average worker. Trans…
Trans start-up founder seeking to improve lives of wheelchair users
Although Wave Therapeutics’ work combines many of Jessica Bussert’s interests, a chance encounter in adult life provided the spark she…
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Here’s where the Republican VP pick J.D. Vance stands on LGBTQ+ issues
On Monday, July 15, former President Donald Trump announced his vice-president pick. His selection was J.D. Vance, a Republican Ohio senator elected in 2022. A former Marine and bestselling author of “Hillbilly Elegy,” Vance is relatively new to politics, being only the second Ohio senator in history to have no prior political experience. The news…
Can a woman be a drag queen? Chappell Roan shows anyone of any gender can perform in drag
Chappell Roan is on a steep rise to fame. You may have encountered her current hit Good Luck, Babe! on the radio, at cafés or out in bars and clubs. If not, the song is a must-add to your favourite playlist. Good Luck, Babe! is an upbeat, contemporary pop track with clear influences of 1980s…
Biphobia — from within and outside of the LGBTQ+ community
Studies across the world have shown that bisexual humans, and especially bisexual women, face unique challenges within the LGBTQ+ community, and personal experiences described by bi people back those studies up. In 2022, Jayna Tavarez studied nine bisexual students engaged in LGBTQ+ spaces on a college campus. The participants all experienced bisexual-specific stress within LGBTQ+ spaces, the…
Arts and Entertainment
Traveling with Brand g: A unique and intimate LGBTQ+ vacation experience
“I feel like I’m in that scene from ‘Under the Tuscan Sun,’” my wife whispered to me as we boarded the Brand g Vacations bus in Bordeaux, France. She’s not wrong. It does hearken to the scene where Frances Mayes (Diane Lane) takes her best lesbian friend’s place on a queer European adventure. We are…
LGBTQ+ critics org GALECA unveils 2024 Dorian TV Awards nominations
GALECA: The Society of LGBTQ Entertainment Critics has announced the 2024 Dorian TV Awards nominations, recognizing excellence in television and streaming across 24 categories. This 500-member organization, in its 15th year, includes critics from media outlets across the U.S. and beyond. Leading the drama categories are AMC’s “Anne Rice’s Interview with the Vampire” with six…
8 LGBTQ+ walking tours you can take year-round
Just because Pride month is nearly over doesn’t mean we have to stop celebrating and learning about our community. These walking tours all around the country offer a look into the lives and fascinating history of LGBTQ+ people from Boston to San Francisco. Learn about artists and activists who changed the world, events that rocked…