Millions worldwide now commemorate the June 28, 1969, Stonewall riots in New York City as the start of the modern LGBTQ+ civil rights movement. But at the time, the queer community had very little political power, and how newspapers reported the Stonewall riots revealed the cultural biases that stil
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Democrats flip both the House & Senate in a major blue wave The results so far: Democrats flipped at least 43 House seats, including many considered very conservative, giving them control of the lower chamber. The Senate will have at least 54 Democratic members next year, which n...
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Transphobic billionaire Harry Potter author JK Rowling issued an exceedingly rare statement of support for transgender adults and gender-affirming care yesterday. Regardless, her comment doesn't make up for her continued anti-trans activism. In a response to a now-deleted comment...
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“When those who have the power to name and to socially construct reality choose not to see you or hear you.… When someone with the authority of a teacher, say, describes the world and you are not in it, there is a moment of psychic disequilibrium, as if you looked in the mirror a...
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While weekly karaoke nights, a Lavender Country Line dancing event, and a Field Day party (masks still required) are on the calendar, the embattled Last Ditch Bar and Arts Venue is closing. The bar in Greenfield, Massachusetts, made headlines in September when a decision to drop ...
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Gay Trump administration official Richard Grenell, who stepped down last March as president of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C., had his $1 million breach-of-contract lawsuit against jazz artist Chuck Redd thrown out by a judge last Friday be...
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Excerpted from The Trans Voice Practice Journal: Explore, Track, and Claim Your Gender-Affirming Voice by Renée Yoxon (Jessica Kingsley Publishers). Reprinted with permission. If you’re reading this book, then it’s likely that you want to create a speaking voice that brings you c...
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‘Mamma Mia!’Through Nov. 15National Theatre1321 Pennsylvania Ave., N.W.tickets start at $59broadwayatthenational.com For nearly 25 years, out actor Victor Wallace has been a big part of “Mamma Mia!” A staple wherever hit shows are performed, the high energy juke box musical is ba...
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Lesbian pop star Chappell Roan raised a reported $2 million for trans youth during her two-night Super Graphic Spectacular event on October 21 and October 22 in Los Angeles, Q News reported. Hosted by gay comedian Caleb Hearon, the fundraiser featured 10 performers, including MUN...
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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. We all got a massive blue wave of good political news this week, and a lot of it has splashed over into th...
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The Comings & Goings column is about sharing the professional successes of our community. We want to recognize those landing new jobs, new clients for their business, joining boards of organizations and other achievements. Please share your successes with us at comingsandgoings@w...
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During the Election Night victory speech of Rep-elect Anthony Constantino (R-NY), he repeatedly referred to present members of the press as "f**king a**holes," while a young girl listened in-person near his podium. Constantino, the CEO of Sticker Mule, invested $17 million of his...
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Queer woman Maggie Ellis made history this week by becoming the first out LGBTQ+ elected as chief justice to the state Supreme Court. She intends to use her job to revisit the court’s orders regarding same-sex marriage. Ellis, who currently serves on the Texas Third Court of Appe...
