Category: GLBT News

By Thomas Maxheimer LGBT characters on U.S. TV at record highs In the midst of the assault on LGBTQ rights from the current presidential administration, representation of LGBTQ lives in TV is at record highs.  However, as The Advocate points out, representation skews toward white cisgender men. Scissor Sisters Frontman Jake Shears Joining ‘Kinky Boots’ […]

By Tricia Boucher  WA premier apologises to those convicted of crimes for homosexual acts Mark McGowan, the premier of Western Australia, formally apologized in parliament to those who had been convicted of the now-obsolete crime of homosexuality, calling those laws “state-sanctioned discrimination”. Ezekiel Mutua wants ‘gay’ lions spotted in Maasai Mara isolated – AUDIO Head […]

By Tricia Boucher Mother says justice was served in Kedarie Johnson murder trial The two men charged with killing 16 year old gender-fluid Kedarie Johnson of last year were convicted in less than two hours. Out for votes: Battle over rights inspires more U.S. transgender candidates Trans woman Danica Roem, a Democrat running for a […]

By Thomas Maxheimer 27 LGBTI groups oppose this newly confirmed Trump judge Despite objections from the LGBTQ groups, all Republicans and eight Dems voted for her.  The judge now fills a life-time position one level below the U.S. Supreme Court. Here are the ways Russia manipulated LGBTQ people on Facebook to influence the election We’re […]

By Thomas Maxheimer Sam Smith joins James Corden for endearing Carpool Karaoke Smith is making a comeback to the public music scene with his new album The Thrill of it All.  Even if you aren’t a Smith fan, it’s hard to not be moved by him and his music, especially when Corben surprises him with […]

By Tricia Boucher Asia’s biggest gay pride parade brings tens of thousands to Taipei The first pride parade since Taiwan legalized same-sex marriage attracted huge crowds of people who are still waiting for legislation to be passed that will make those marriages actually happen. Tanzania illegally detains human rights lawyers for ‘promoting homosexuality’ Human rights […]

By Tricia Boucher Arkansas’ Top Court Says Married Lesbian Moms Still Not Equal On Birth Certificates Arkansas’ Supreme Court ruled that the state can legally refuse to list two mothers on a child’s birth certificate. Kentucky judge who refused to hear gay adoption cases resigns Judge W. Mitchell Nance, who refused to hear adoption cases […]

By Thomas Maxheimer The Trump Administration Wants to Air its Homophobic Views Out Loud in the SCOTUS Anti-Gay Baker Case A bakery in Colorado refused to bake a cake for a gay couple’s wedding citing religious freedom.  The U.S. Supreme Court will hear the case in early December and the Trump administration has filed a […]

By Thomas Maxheimer I didn’t grow up with LGBT kids’ TV characters – but I found them elsewhere The Disney Channel has created its first LGBTQ themed storyline on Andi Mack. Hilarious Video Perfectly Calls Out Misogyny In The Gay Community Misogyny is not really funny, but exposing everyday insensitivities in a humorous way can […]

By Tricia Boucher Tajikistan Registers 367 Suspected Gays, Lesbians in Database With the help of police and prosecutors, Tajikistan’s Ministry of Internal Affairs has created a registry of suspected gay citizens in order to forcibly test them for HIV.  While homosexuality is not a crime in Tajikistan, this database uses the pretext of public health […]