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Brigham Young University got rid of an LGBTQIA+ pamphlet that was originally included in welcome bags for freshmen students arriving for the school year. NBC New reports that the RaYnbow Collective created the booklets so that incoming queer freshmen would have resources—like events, therapy, safe housing, and mentorship—available to them. The nonprofit was started by […]
Diversity is necessary in any field, but even more so within the restaurant industry where most of the leadership is comprised of cisgender heterosexual white men, and little room is made for other identities and cuisines. Queer chefs, food and culture have historically been excluded from the spotlight. Queer food culture isn’t new. Activism, potlucks, […]
A kindergartner was reportedly removed from a school in Louisiana because of the so-called “lifestyle choices” of her adoptive parents Emily and Jennie Parker. The Parkers were two days away from taking their 5-year-old daughter Zoey to her first day of kindergarten at the Bible Baptist Academy when they were informed in a meeting with the director and pastor […]
Just months after Disney faced backlash for its public stance on Florida’s “Don’t Say Gay” bill, the House of Mouse has signed a letter supporting the passage of the Respect for Marriage Act. The House of Representatives recently passed the bill, which would codify the right to same-sex marriages into federal law. “Americans from all walks of […]
Representative Glenn Thompson, a Pennsylvania Republican, attended his gay son’s wedding just days after voting against a House bill that would codify the right to same-sex marriages into federal law. On July 19, three days before his son tied the knot, Thompson was one of 157 Republicans to oppose the legislation known as the Respect for Marriage Act, abbreviated […]
Macy Gray has said that her comments in an interview with Piers Morgan have been “misunderstood” after she was accused of sharing transphobic sentiments. In her recent conversation with the controversial British television personality, Gray was seemingly baited into defining what it means to be a “woman.” In her response, she suggested a woman can be […]
This year, Instagram launched its Black Perspectives programme, which aims to empower Black creatives across several creative industries, such as fashion, entertainment and media. The initiative supports creatives by helping them launch initiatives that give back to their communities and audiences. Instagram UK partnered with GUAP co-founder Ibrahim Kamara, lifestyle influencer Estare Areola, radio and […]
Fresh off dissing BET on his new single “Late to da Party,” Lil Nas X gave a statement to Rolling Stone detailing his “painful” relationship with the network. “My relationship with BET has been painful and strained for quite some time,” he stated. “It didn’t start with this year’s nominations like most people might think.” Lil Nas X […]
A shooting at a pub in Oslo, Norway has left two dead and 14 injured late Friday. NBC News reports that a shooter opened fire at the London Pub, a nightclub and bar known to cater to the city’s LGBTQ+ community. Authorities arrested a Norwegian citizen who is originally from Iran; the suspect has been […]
Elon Musk’s transgender daughter no longer wants the last name of her famous father. TMZ reports Musk’s daughter, who was born male, has filed legal documents to officially change her name to Vivian Jenna Wilson. As for the reason for her name change, Vivian, 18, maintains that she does not want to be related to Musk […]
