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Rudy Gay Goes Viral After Reaction To Will Smith Slap –...

SALT LAKE CITY – It seems everybody was caught up in the now-infamous Academy Awards slap between Will Smith and comedian Chris Rock, including Utah...

DeSantis signs “Don’t Say Gay” bill into law – Axios

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) on Monday signed into law the controversial Parental Rights in Education Bill — dubbed by critics the "Don't Say...

Florida HB 1557, the anti-gay Parental Rights in Education, violates free...

On Monday, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed into law the Parental Rights in Education bill. Dubbed the “Don’t Say Gay” bill by its critics,...

Opposing Florida bill, Oscars 2022 hosts feel ‘gay, gay, gay’ –...

Oscars co-hosts Amy Schumer, Wanda Sykes and Regina Hall ended their opening speech Sunday by throwing some shade at Florida legislation widely known as...

Understanding Florida’s “Don’t Say Gay” Bill – The Everygirl

Florida is the scene of an intense debate over LGBTQ rights and elementary education curriculum with the recent passage of the Parental Rights in...

Youth Sports Made Me a Shopaholic – WSJ – The Wall...

Good news: My son has decided he likes playing catcher for his Little League team. I don’t mean good news for him—catching seems like...

GOP lawmakers push historic wave of bills targeting rights of LGBTQ...

Comment on this storyCommentGift ArticleNationwide, GOP lawmakers have filed nearly 200 state bills this year that seek to erode protections for transgender and...

Youth Sports Made Me a Shopaholic – The Wall Street Journal

Good news: My son has decided he likes playing catcher for his Little League team. I don’t mean good news for him—catching seems like...

Doctors say it’s time to end ban on blood donations from...

Medical professionals in Massachusetts are calling on the FDA to rescind a longstanding policy that bars most gay men from donating blood. The call...

Some past Science News coverage was racist and sexist. We’re deeply...

Content warning: This essay about aspects of Science News’ coverage cites specific examples of racism, sexism and prejudice against members of the LGBTQ community...

Linking clothing and queerness might ‘boost visibility,’ but it also encourages...

Linking clothing and queerness might ‘boost visibility,’ but it also encourages stereotypes  The Berkeley Beacon

Raven-Symoné joins Disney walkout over ‘Don’t Say Gay’ bill: ‘We don’t...

Raven-Symoné and the cast of “Raven’s Home” are among the Disney employees who participated Tuesday in a walkout protesting Florida legislation that would restrict...

How Cassie Randolph ‘Found Out’ About Colton Underwood Coming Out as...

Colton Underwood publicly coming out as gay came as a surprise to his ex-girlfriend Cassie Randolph.

What Does ‘Don’t Say Gay’ Actually Say? – The New York...

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...

Raven-Symoné joins Disney walkout over ‘Don’t Say Gay’ bill – Los...

Raven-Symoné and the cast of “Raven’s Home” are among the Disney employees who participated Tuesday in a walkout protesting Florida legislation that would restrict...

Geena Davis Exits CBS’ Legal Drama Pilot; Marcia Gay Harden Replaces...

UPDATED, 2 PM: Marcia Gay Harden has closed her deal to star in CBS’ untitled Mother & Son Legal Drama Pilot, replacing Geena Davis. ...

Oklahoma House OKs ban on transgender girls in sports – The...

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — The Oklahoma House passed a bill Wednesday to prevent transgender girls from playing on female sports teams at Oklahoma schools.The...

Surrogacy For Gay Men Is Now Legal In Israel, But Difficult...

Last summer, Israel’s Supreme Court ruled that all people — and specifically including single men and same-sex male couples — may access surrogacy in the...

Groups opposed to gay rights rake in millions as states debate...

In today’s heightened culture war, the coffers of the anti-gay movement are overflowing. According to publicly available annual returns, 11 nonprofit groups identified as...

Most State Policies That Address LGBTQ+ Students in Schools Are Affirming,...

Most State Policies That Address LGBTQ+ Students in Schools Are Affirming, Despite Recent Trends Toward Exclusion  Child Trends

LGBTQ-focused Quiiky Tours unveils 2022 offerings – Travel Weekly

Italian-based Quiiky Tours, which focuses on LGBTQ travel, launched its 2022 season with a wide range of guided tours that highlight the legacy of...

Disney employees walk out over response to “Don’t Say Gay” bill...

Disney employees on Tuesday staged a daylong walkout to boycott the company's tepid response to a Florida measure that has been dubbed the "Don't...

‘Don’t Say Gay’: How is Disney embroiled in Florida bill debate?...

Orlando, Florida With some workers across the United States threatening a walkout Tuesday, The Walt Disney Co. finds itself in a balancing act between...

Disney Don’t Say Gay walkout: List of worker demands – Fast...

Employees of the Walt Disney Company are calling for the most magical place on Earth to fight harder to defend equal rights for the...

Utah Governor Vetoes Transgender-Athlete Bill – The New York Times

Gov. Spencer Cox of Utah vetoed a bill on Tuesday that would have barred young transgender athletes from participating in girls’ sports, becoming the...

Looking For Some Gay Culture? Here Are LGBT+ Friendly Districts To...

The Castro consists of refurbished Victorian homes, novelty shops, eateries and Hot Cookie, known for its selection of naughty treats. There’s also The Castro...

More states jump on ‘Don’t say gay’ bandwagon barring LGBTQ topics...

More states are proposing legislation that would prevent teachers or other staff from discussing or using LGBTQ-related materials in the classroom.  Tennessee and Louisiana have...

Opinion | Don’t Say Gay Isn’t a New Form of Bigotry...

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...

Don’t Say Gay? That’s Impossible During National #LGBTQHealth Week – POZ

This Monday through Friday, March 21 to 25, marks the 20th National LGBTQ Health Awareness Week (#LGBTQHealth). Topics to be discussed include HIV, stigma,...

Gay conservatism is a contradiction in terms – WORLD News Group

One of the hallmarks of this present age is our growing inability in Western society to define anything with any degree of cogency. As...

ESPN employees join Disney walkout over Don’t Say Gay bill –...

Throughout the week, numerous ESPN employees participated in walkouts over Disney’s response to the Florida legislation coined the “Don’t Say Gay” bill. Disney CEO Bob...

Casablanca’s finest share the grim reality of being gay in Morocco...

Casablanca’s finest share the grim reality of being gay in Morocco  GayCities

Louisiana is the latest state to file its own ‘Don’t Say...

Louisiana became the latest state to file a Florida-style “Don’t Say Gay” bill when state Rep. Dodie Horton (R-Haughton) introduced new legislation Thursday on...

Using Technology to Make Work More Human – HBR.org Daily

The next wave of digital tech, or “smart tech,” has the potential and power to help us rehumanize work. Rather than doing the...

ESPN announcers protest Florida’s ‘Don’t Say Gay’ bill with 2 minutes...

With the start of the NCAA women's tournament on Friday, two ESPN announcers used the platform to take a stand against Florida House Bill...