Virginia Gay: The Write Stuff – Limelight Magazine
Until recently, Virginia Gay did not dare think of herself as a writer. But as
Steve Dowdiscovers, 2020 turned to be a very constructive year for the much-loved actor, who despite contracting...
Gay marriage won rare support. Will other LGBTQ rights follow suit? – NBC News
WASHINGTON — In recent years, LGBTQ rights have made significant advancements in the United States, but there remain areas of growing legislative hurdles and challenges.In a country that is divided on...
Pope Sends More Mixed Messages on L.G.B.T.Q. Rights – The New York Times
VATICAN CITY — A leader in the Roman Catholic Church’s effort to reach out to L.G.B.T.Q. Catholics revealed on Sunday that Pope Francis had sent him a deeply encouraging note, capping...
Pope praises James Martin’s ministry to gay Catholics Pope Francis has given a powerful...
Pope Francis has given a powerful endorsement of Fr James Martin SJ’s ministry to gay Catholics in what is a significant step towards a more pastoral and inclusive approach by the...
Vile homophobic graffiti discovered on murals in Manchester’s gay village – PinkNews
Two murals in Manchester's gay village were defaced with homophobic graffiti. (Twitter/ macinnes_neil) Vile homophobic graffiti has been discovered on two murals in Manchester’s gay village during Pride month.
A mural of...
What it feels like… to realise you’re gay as a Christian minister – Metro.co.uk
On a much-anticipated work trip to Montreal in 2019, I took the ‘trip’ part too literally when I fell and broke my patella.
I came home early to Melbourne, devastated. The next...
NYC Pride excludes LGBTQ police officers. That’s a setback for the cause of inclusion....
The New York City Pride celebration on Sunday is a bittersweet event this year for LGBTQ+ members of the New York City Police Department, like myself, and of other law enforcement...
NYC Pride excludes LGBTQ police officers. That’s a setback for the cause of inclusion....
The New York City Pride celebration on Sunday is a bittersweet event this year for LGBTQ+ members of the New York City Police Department, like myself, and of other law enforcement...
LETTER: A Raider comes out as gay – Las Vegas Review-Journal
Inspired by the NFL’s first player to openly declare his being gay (which made headline news in Tuesday’s Review-Journal), I hereby announce that I (a retired federal employee living in Las...
Which US major cities are having a Gay Pride Parade 2021? – AS English
Pride Weekend, which traditionally falls on the last weekend of June each year to commemorate the Stonewall Riots can be celebrated year-round, and no more true than this year. While the...
A young gay man killed in Cancún after opening up about his HIV status...
Human rights groups like Inspira, MPact and Red Posithiva have also echoed the same sentiment by releasing a joint statement calling for action.
“This hate crime in Cancùn is not an isolated...
Here Are The Biggest Gay Anthems From The Year You Were Born – BuzzFeed
Now the big question: Do you like the big gay anthems from the year you were born?! Sound off in the comments! ...
A Hong Kong court rules in favour of gay widower in huge win for...
The court ruled in favour of Ng and granted him and Li equal ownership of their house. After the ruling was announced the government attempted to appeal the decision.
In an interview...
Sesame Street Introduces Gay Dads and Their Daughter – Newser
(Newser) – There’s a new family on Sesame Street. Nina, a regular character, introduces her brother Dave on family day. Dave, his husband, Frank, and their daughter, Mia,...
Gay Shirley Obituary (1942 – 2021) – Shreveport, LA – Shreveport Times – Legacy.com
Gay Evelyn Watson Shirley Shreveport - A long-awaited memorial service celebrating the life of Gay Evelyn Watson Shirley will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, June 30, 2021, at Noel...
Gay Shirley Obituary (1942 – 2020) – Shreveport, LA – Shreveport Times – Legacy.com
Gay Evelyn Watson Shirley Shreveport - A long-awaited memorial service celebrating the life of Gay Evelyn Watson Shirley will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, June 30, 2021, at Noel...
Travis Shumake Is Ready To Become The NHRA’s First Openly Gay Racer – Jalopnik
Photo: Chadwick FowlerSecond-generation racer Travis Shumake is about to make history. He’s getting ready to secure his Funny Car license to become the first openly gay driver in the...
Carl Nassib stands alone, but will other gay NFL players come forward? – San...
For the moment, Carl Nassib stands alone.But I don’t think that will be the case for long. Nassib, a Raiders defensive end, made big news last week with his casually Instagrammed,...
Police use force to break up Istanbul Pride rally – BBC News
Police in Turkey have fired tear gas at demonstrators at a Gay Pride rally in Turkey.Gay Pride marches have been banned in the Turkish city of Istanbul since 2015. This year,...
91-Year-Old Colorado Man Finally Celebrates PRIDE As An Openly Gay Man – CBS Denver
DENVER (CBS4) – While most Coloradans were staying in, some residents were coming out. The pandemic altered or canceled many Pride events in June 2020. Much of the LGBTQ community is...
‘SNL’ star Bowen Yang described his experience with gay conversion therapy as a teenager...
Bowen Yang opened up to People about being placed in gay conversion therapy as a teenager. Yang said there was a "huge chasm of misunderstanding" between him and his parents....
SNL Star Bowen Yang On Parents Sending Him to Gay Conversion Therapy – TooFab
"Neither side really understood where the other was coming from."
Bowen Yang opened up about his parents sending him to gay conversion therapy when he was a teenager.
"There...
John Gay snags Canadian steeple title and Olympic standard – Canadian Running Magazine
John Gay of Vancouver has been racing in the U.S. throughout the spring and summer, in search of the elusive 8:22.00 Olympic standard in the steeplechase, but he kept coming up...
Essay: Houston’s hidden gay history will lift you up with pride – Houston Chronicle
This weekend marks Houston’s pride festival, as anyone driving through Montrose will instantly affirm. The big march has been postponed till September, another consequence of the pandemic, but Houston’s queer...
Opinion: Find pride in these 7 places that made Houston gay history – Houston...
The history of gay people in Houston and the community they’ve built, often in restaurants, bars and bookstores, but also among street protests and planning rooms and shared struggles, has...
Seattle Gay News charts a path into the future after death of longtime editor...
When George Bakan, the editor and publisher of Seattle Gay News since 1982, died in June 2020, thousands of people in the LGBTQ+ community in Seattle grieved. Bakan, known as “the Governor...
NFL player Carl Nassib and the emotional labor of “coming out” – Vox.com
This week, Carl Nassib, a defensive end for the Las Vegas Raiders, came out as gay on Instagram. He’s the first active player in the NFL to be out publicly —...
Rome celebrates Gay Pride amid debate over Zan anti-homophobia bill – Wanted in Rome
Rome Pride 2021 takes place from Piazza Vittorio to Piazza della Repubblica.Roma Pride will be held in the Italian capital on Saturday 26 June, without the usual extravagant floats associated...
These Photos Show Us What An Inclusive Gay ‘Safe Haven’ Actually Looks Like –...
Exactly one year ago, I felt like I was being told to choose my identity on Fire Island. Cherry Grove and Fire Island Pines are two communities on the island, which...
The fascinating history of Oakland’s White Horse, the Bay Area’s oldest gay bar –...
It’s the Wednesday before Pride at the White Horse, and a drag queen in a gravity-defying green wig is lip-syncing and shaking her hips to “Call Me Maybe” by Carly Rae...
Three Texas Men Sentenced for Targeting Gay Men Using Dating Apps – ktemnews.com
This story is another alarming and sad reminder that everyone, regardless of their romantic orientation, needs to be extremely careful about how they use dating apps and who they choose to...
Hungarian Jews protest ‘gay propaganda law’ – The Jerusalem Post
Jewish groups in Hungary have condemned a new law in the country that forbids sharing content on homosexuality with minors.Called the “gay propaganda law,” the legislation passed last week in parliament...
FROM THE ARCHIVE: San Francisco Gay Pride Parade through the years – KGO-TV
SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) -- It all began on June 27, 1970. Thirty people marched down Polk street as part of the San Francisco Gay Liberation March, according to Mark Sawchuk from...
Legendary queer artist Tom of Finland’s house nurtures gay artists – WLS-TV
LOS ANGELES -- The late Finnish artist Touko Laaksonen, better known as Tom of Finland, produced thousands of illustrations featuring men wearing tight or partially removed clothing. His work has inspired...
Legendary queer artist Tom of Finland’s house nurtures gay artists – KABC-TV
LOS ANGELES -- The late Finnish artist Touko Laaksonen, better known as Tom of Finland, produced thousands of illustrations featuring men wearing tight or partially removed clothing. His work has inspired...