Andrew Hartzler Wasn’t Allowed To Be Gay on Campus. So He’s Suing. – POLITICO
During his time at ORU, Hartzler, now 23, assiduously concealed his sexual identity from school officials in order to avoid a punishment that would jeopardize his degree. In his junior year,...
Poppers, Once a Fixture at Gay Clubs, Now a ‘Party Girl’ Favorite – The...
Selling amyl nitrite has been illegal in the United States since 1968, but chemicals called alkyl nitrites are still available for purchase. These chemicals produce a similar effect to amyl nitrite...
Florida’s fight over ‘Don’t Say Gay’ is getting more heated. And it hasn’t even...
The newly minted law, which has caused an uproar across the nation and has led to a high-profile fight between DeSantis and The Walt Disney Co., is set to go into...
Q&A: Episcopal priest Wesley Hill shares what it’s like as a celibate gay Christian...
The Rev. Wesley Hill. Photo: Trinity Episcopal Cathedral
Editor’s note: The story has been edited to accurately reflect The Episcopal Church’s position on same-sex relationships.
To some, the Rev. Wesley Hill might...
Gay high schooler says he’s ‘being silenced’ by Florida’s LGBTQ law – NBC News
Florida high school senior Zander Moricz was called into his principal’s office last week. As class president his whole high school career — and his school’s first openly LGBTQ student to...
Florida’s ‘Don’t Say Gay’ Bill Is Part of the State’s Long, Shameful History –...
Florida’s “Parental Rights in Education Bill” has made the sunshine state ground zero in America’s culture wars. Signed into law last month by Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis, the bill prohibits discussion...
In unprecedented move, Louisiana’s ‘Don’t Say Gay’ bill resurrected after failing in committee –...
In an unusual move, the Louisiana House voted Tuesday to revive a controversial bill that would ban public school teachers from discussing sexual orientation and gender identity in classrooms.The Florida-style “Don’t...
Is Gay Marriage Safe? – The Texas Observer
As the shock of actually seeing a Supreme Court draft opinion overturning Roe v. Wade sunk in, reporters and many concerned people once again started asking me whether the Republican Party and the...
Opinion | A Portrait of Ed Koch’s Secret Gay Life – The New York...
To the Editor:Re “The Secrets Ed Koch Carried” (front page, May 8):I read about former Mayor Ed Koch’s closeted state of mind with a mixture of anger and sadness.As a gay...
A Black Man Ran to Gay Enclaves to Feel Safe. But Was He Welcome?...
During the pandemic, a flurry of organizations mostly led by Black transgender people have all tried to deal with this issue head-on — even outside the perceived safety of these famous...
Opinion | Three Opinion Writers on Why the G.O.P. Can’t Stop Saying ‘Gay’ –...
jane coastonHey, it’s Jane. A quick note before today’s episode — over the next few months, you’re going to hear some exciting changes to the show. I’ll be bringing on some...
Florida family Makarenkos allegedly beat, blinded gay man after he ‘made’ their son gay...
Listen7 minComment on this storyCommentGift ArticleA Florida man was brutally beaten and blinded by members of his boyfriend’s family because they believed the man “made” their son gay, according to...
Don’t Say Gay bills cloak their likely effects in neutral language – The Washington...
Listen7 minComment on this storyCommentGift ArticleThe last time I wrote about Florida’s “don’t say gay” bill, which prohibits “classroom instruction by school personnel or third parties on sexual orientation or...
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick wants Texas version of Florida law that critics dubbed “Don’t...
Sign up for The Brief, our daily newsletter that keeps readers up to speed on the most essential Texas news. Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick said Monday he will prioritize passing Texas...
What Does ‘Don’t Say Gay’ Actually Say? – The New York Times
This is the Education Briefing, a weekly update on the most important news in U.S. education. Sign up here to get this newsletter in your inbox. Good Wednesday to you!Today, we...
Opinion | Don’t Say Gay Isn’t a New Form of Bigotry – The New...
With proponents of Proposition 6 looking at what seemed like an unobstructed path to victory, those in opposition wondered what one of the state’s most popular Republicans, its former governor Ronald...
What Florida’s ‘Don’t Say Gay’ bill actually says – NBC News
Debate over state legislation that affects the LGBTQ community rarely leaves the halls of state capitols. But Florida’s Parental Rights in Education act — which critics have dubbed the “Don’t Say...
Opinion | Florida’s ‘Don’t Say Gay’ Bill Will Hurt Teens Like Me – The...
Last October, I attended a high school Halloween party. A group of guys from my school surrounded me and shouted homophobic slurs. One even threatened me with physical violence. When I...
DeSantis-backed ‘Dont Say Gay’ bill sparks outrage – ABC News
A Florida bill that would limit classroom discussions on sexual orientation and gender identity and encourage parents to sue schools or teachers that engage in these topics continues to move through...
Gay And Trans ‘Panic’ Is Still Being Used To Justify Anti-LGBTQ Attacks – The...
Some states have banned the controversial legal defense, but other efforts, including at the federal level, are facing challenges.
IN MEMORIAM: Mary ‘Terri’ Zabohonski Gay – FishersIsland.net – fishersisland.net
Terri (Mary) Gay age 94, passed away in her home on November 13th, 2021, surrounded by family. Born on February 4th, 1927, the beloved daughter of Helen and Henry Zabohonski....
Botswana appeals court upholds ruling that decriminalised gay sex – Reuters
GABORONE, Nov 29 (Reuters) - Botswana's Court of Appeal on Monday upheld a 2019 ruling that decriminalised gay sex, a decision hailed by gay community as establishing the southern African country...
Colton Underwood Netflix series: ‘I didn’t want to be gay’ – Los Angeles Times
In 2021, coming-out stories are pretty standard and widely accepted — unless you are Colton Underwood, “the virgin Bachelor,” a man who lived out heterosexual dating fantasies three times over the...
Make the Yuletide gay with these new LGBTQ Christmas movies – NBC News
Last year saw a flurry of LGBTQ-inclusive Christmas movies from Lifetime, Hallmark and other networks and streaming services. The tradition continues in 2021, with films starring RuPaul, Michael Urie, Jonathan Bennet...
Famous Gay Penguin Couple Celebrate Third Anniversary Together – Out Magazine
Famous Gay Penguin Couple Celebrate Third Anniversary Together
Gay Aussie penguins Sphen and Magic are still making "Sphengic" at Sea Life Aquarium in Sydney!
A spokesman for the aquarium revealed the famed...
Colton Underwood ‘didn’t want to be gay’ – Inside NoVA
Colton Underwood "didn't want to be gay".The former 'Bachelor' star revealed his sexuality during a sit-down interview on 'Good Morning America' in April and the 29-year-old star has now reflected...
Joy Behar called out for telling gay people to “just come out” at Thanksgiving...
The View host Joy Behar faced heavy criticism over Thanksgiving for telling LGBTQ people to “just come out” to their families during the holiday and “see what happens.”
It all started during...
Does Heather Gay Get Along With Her Sister, Jenny? What to Know – Distractify
As Heather said, booking RHOSLC further exacerbated the already existing conflicts between her and her family. "I think the show and me going on the show and being public about it...
Botswana appeals court upholds ruling that decriminalized gay sex – NBC News
GABORONE - Botswana's Court of Appeal on Monday upheld a 2019 ruling that decriminalized gay sex, a decision hailed by gay community as establishing the southern African country as a "true...
Peter Gay: I am thankful … | Columns | thesunchronicle.com – The Sun Chronicle
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GAY-ROSS, CHRISTINE – Hamilton Journal News
GAY-ROSS, ChristineChristine Gay-Ross age 84 departed this life on Tuesday, Nov. 23, 2021. A memorial service will be held on Tues., Nov. 30, 2021, at 11:00 a.m., at the LORITTS-NEILSON FUNERAL...
GAY-ROSS, CHRISTINE – Springfield News Sun
GAY-ROSS, ChristineChristine Gay-Ross age 84 departed this life on Tuesday, Nov. 23, 2021. A memorial service will be held on Tues., Nov. 30, 2021, at 11:00 a.m., at the LORITTS-NEILSON FUNERAL...
Law and power: the long road to equality for gay men – GroundUp
Graphic used by the National Coalition for Gay and Lesbian Equality in the 1990s.
Claas Blank, a Khoi man, and Rijkhaard Jacobsz, a Dutch sailor, met on Robben Island where they were...
“I Realized I Was Gay”: Men Who Came Out Later In Life Are Sharing...
23. "At around 28 years old, I had a decent grasp that I'm overwhelmingly gay, with some rare and specific attraction towards women. I wasn't interested in doing anything sexual...
Gay and Muslim: Family wanted to ‘make me better’ – BBC News
When Asad came out as gay in 2020, some family members discussed taking him to see an imam to make him "better".In the months that followed, his mental health declined and...