The fall season is barely upon us, and already the “must-see” queer movies and shows are leaping out of the gate. The next two months offer a hearty lineup of big screen and streaming options, with something for every taste. Whether you’re a fan of prestige drama, campy horror, “reality” TV, or just
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Vice President J.D. Vance, a staunch opponent of LGBTQ+ rights who recently insinuated that Texas Democratic Senate candidate James Talarico is gay as a political attack, dressed up as Dumbledore for Halloween.Albus Dumbledore from the Harry Potter novels is canonically gay, as a...
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It’s obviously a massively important goal for the Democrats to take both the House and the Senate on Tuesday, and to make headway in state legislatures across the country. But if they fall short of that goal, then because trans people’s safety and existence have somehow been a ma...
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Last Month, the Association of LGBTQ+ Journalists (NLGJA) brought 300 journalists together in San Francisco to celebrate its 35th anniversary. Originally founded as the National Lesbian and Gay Journalists Association in 1992, the group is credited with revolutionizing queer jour...
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A gay New York City couple who spent years handing out over 180,000 backpacks filled with essentials to houseless people both died near the end of June and start of July. Jayson Conner, age 48, died on June 28 from a heart attack at their Manhattan home. His partner, Jeffrey Newm...
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Republicans make their final argument before the Midterms: Be very afraid of trans people Just one example: "They take them as young children, and Timmy leaves home and comes back Sarah," Donald Trump said at a rally in Texas this week to drum up support for Ken Paxton's US Senat...
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This article first appeared on Mother Jones. It has been republished with the publication’s permission. For the first time in nearly 10 years, Alice* didn’t spend her fall welcoming a new class of students. After leaving her role as a high school English teacher last spring, she ...
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Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-AL), who is currently running for governor of Alabama, went on a 20-minute, lie-filled rant on the Senate floor accusing trans people of being violent and "deranged" and proposing that the United States bring back mental institutions to house them. Tuberv...
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Colorado is a solidly blue state with protections for trans people on the books. When a hospital stopped providing gender-affirming care to trans youth because of policies from the Trump administration, the Colorado Supreme Court ruled that it had to resume care (the hospital is ...
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In a time ripe with anti-LGBTQ+ – and especially anti-trans – animus, LGBTQ+ media has been critical in both holding leaders accountable and educating the public on LGBTQ+ issues. But as publications of all kinds struggle to survive in the current landscape, many questions have a...
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The GOP is being roasted for inexplicably displaying a photo of left-wing commentator Hasan Piker in his underwear on the jumbotron at the party's midterm convention. The photo, described as a "thirst trap" by Meidas Touch, depicts Piker with one arm behind his head, standing in ...
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Here are this week’s most popular positive stories, with some fun social media posts tossed in too. Like seeing uplifting content like this? Sign up for our Good News email. Happy Halloweekend, everyone! It's perhaps not so surprising that this week's Good News Roundup grab bag h...
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Delaware issued its first-ever state historical marker recognizing an LGBTQ+ site yesterday — the mayor and a queer state legislator both say it's evidence of the area's increasing inclusivity. The Delaware Public Archives will place a historical marker recognizing Poodle Beach, ...
