(Photo: Evan Low) The author of a California bill to declare gay conversion therapy a fraudulent business practice has abandoned his effort for this year after a fierce outcry from the state’s religious community, reports The Sacramento Bee. Assembly Bill Read more
(Photo: Robert Chain) A California man charged with threatening to kill employees of The Boston Globe had 20 guns in his home when it was searched, federal officials said Thursday, reports NBC News. Robert Chain, 68, from Encino, allegedly made 14 Read more
At restaurants in Kentucky and New York, two gay men are outwardly criticized for raising their daughter without a “mother.” How will people react? Catch John Quinones reporting on individuals making split-second decisions to intervene or mind their own business. Read more
After Maddie went to girls’ bathroom, transphobic parents in her community started to come out of the woodwork. Many people in the town of Achille want to welcome Maddie. But plenty would rather she never moved in. VICE News interviewed Read more
California has become the first state to condemn medically unnecessary surgeries on intersex babies, reports NewNowNext. The legislature passed resolution SCR 110 this week, which argues intersex children should be given the chance “to choose whether to undergo life-altering surgeries Read more
(Photo: Jamel Myles. RIP) A number of prominent cultural figures are paying tribute to Jamel Myles, a 9-year-old boy who took his own life as a result of homophobic bullying by his classmates, reports NME. LGBTQ activists and celebrities such as Read more
California Gov. Jerry Brown has signed a new bill into law that will support the inclusion of LGBTQ seniors in state-administered programs and services for the elderly, reports NewNowNext. AB 2719, authored by Assemblymember Jacqui Irwin and co-sponsored by SAGE Read more
Over a dozen states filed a brief last week asking the Supreme Court to make it legal to fire people for being transgender, reports Vice News. The amicus brief, which was signed by 16 states, asks the Court to hear Read more
POTUS held a meeting in the Oval Office — sitting with Melania — when ABC News reporter Jonathan Karl began asking question after question about McCain, reports TMZ. Despite the fact he was in spitting distance from the President, Trump Read more
A team of Denver Public Schools crisis counselors are meeting with children at Joe Shoemaker Elementary School Monday after a 9-year-old student killed himself, authorities say, reports The Mercury News. The Denver Coroner’s Office confirmed that Jamel Myles died by Read more
Sen. John McCain, who passed away Saturday from brain cancer, penned a farewell message before he died that appears to take thinly veiled shots at President Donald Trump for fanning the flames of “tribal rivalries” and hiding “behind walls,” reports Read more
At a diner – a conservative mother and father meet their drag queen son who is dressed in full drag for an upcoming show. The parents are embarrassed and angry. How will diners react to the disapproving parents? WATCH!
The Crazy Rich Asians gang is getting back together, reports The Hollywood Reporter. Jon M. Chu, who helmed the groundbreaking film that ruled the box office with a $35.3 million five-day opening, is planning to return for the sequel. Warner Bros.’ is Read more
John McCain, the senator and former Republican presidential candidate, who died today at the age of 81, helped plan his own funeral and told family and friends that he did not want President Trump to attend his funeral service, according to Read more
(Photo: Pearl) RuPaul’s Drag Race star Pearl has released a video addressing her comments about RuPaul on Hey Qween, reports Gay Times. Last week, the season seven finalist spilled the T on their frosty relationship, and recalled an off-camera moment Read more
Adam Rippon is dipping his ice skate into the world of scripted TV. E! News has learned the Olympic bronze medalist will appear in an upcoming episode of Will & Grace. In addition to Rippon, Matt Bomer is coming to Read more
According to an exclusive report by EW – CBS and Warner Bros. TV made the decision to end The Big Bang Theory in 2019 because star Jim Parsons was ready to walk away from the hit sitcom. In a joint statement, Warner Bros. Television, Read more
(Photo: Evan Low) Even though crimes against LGBTQ people increased almost 20 percent last year, California law enforcement officers and dispatchers are not required under state standards to receive educational training about the community, reports Q Voice News. However – Read more
When Asian parents rejected their son for being gay, one particular diner at the restaurant couldn’t help but intervene, reports Gay Star News. In a new episode of ABC’s What Would You Do, a group of Asian actors role played Read more
(Photo: Queer As Folk UK Cast Members) The Boys, a new 5-part series written by Russell T Davies (Queer As Folk, A Very English Scandal, Cucumber), will follow the story of the 1980s, the story of AIDS, and the story Read more
