(Photo: Jon Lovett, Ronan Farrow. Instagram) Ronan Farrow included a proposal to longtime partner Jon Lovett in a draft of his book Catch and Kill. Not to give away the ending, but Lovett said yes, reports the Advocate. The #MeToo journalist wrote that he had been sending drafts back and forth to Lovett, the podcaster behind…

(Photo: Anderson Cooper) CNN’s Anderson Cooper asked a question about Ellen Degeneres at the Democratic debate last night that left viewers and participants mad, reports LGBTQ Nation. CNN and the New York Times hosted the fourth Democratic primary debate last night with twelve of the top candidates attending. For the final question, Cooper brought up…

You’ve seen hot guy calendars before, and you’ve seen cute animal calendars – but now you can get yourself a calendar that does both, reports Pink News. A group of Australian firefighters have banded together to raise funds for animal charities across the country with a steamy calendar. The calendar features hunky firefighters posing with…

(Photo: Billy Porter) Billy Porter, the gay 50-year-old actor who plays Pray Tell in the FX ballroom drama Pose, has been been cast to play the fairy godmother in Sony’s new live-action Cinderella movie, due out in 2021, reports LGBTQ Nation. The film will be a modern-take on the tale of an orphaned girl who…

BY LUCKIE ALEXANDER I was in attendance at the HRC/CNN Democratic LGBTQ Townhall and it was beyond an interesting experience. First I applaud the candidates for agreeing being present in the space. Initially I thought this was going to be an empowering experience but it wasn’t long before I realized otherwise. As I looked around…

THE WORLD’S FIRST AND LONGEST RUNNING TRANSGENDER FILM FESTIVAL, the San Francisco Transgender Film Festival (SFTFF) returns with their 2019 Festival – their biggest festival ever.   This year’s Festival centers trans and gender non-conforming resilience and is a response to this moment in America and the escalation of government sponsored hate, discrimination, erasure of protections andviolence against our communities. But this year’s films also show a way forward through magic, street smarts, sass, and demonstrate a way to thrive, through love, connection and the power of art. SFTFF provides an antidote to the Trump Administrations ongoing attacksagainst trans and gnc communities, by creating an event for gatheringsafely and joyfully in community. All genders welcome. Advance tickets are definitely recommended for these very popularprograms. The full program lineup is available on www.SFTFF.org. 

(Photo: Chris Hughes. Screen capture via Sky News Australia) Gay Facebook co-founder Chris Hughes has blasted the company’s co-founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg for allowing President Donald Trump to run campaign ads with outright lies in them, reports LGBTQ Nation. Late last month, Facebook announced that it will not subject politicians to its policies prohibiting…

(Photo: Suhail al-Jameel) A gay social media personality from Saudi Arabia says he is facing prison for posting a picture of himself in leopard print short shorts on Twitter, reports Insider. Suhail al-Jameel, 23, posted a statement to his Snapchat on Sunday saying authorities had charged him with sharing nudity online, after initially detaining him…

Billy Porter of Pose appeared as himself alongside SNL cast member Alex Moffat (who portrayed moderator Anderson Cooper) in order to introduce each candidate as if they were competing in a drag ball, reports Vox. An audience member asked Colin Jost’s Pete Buttigieg, “How do you respond to people who say you’re not gay in…

(Photo: Daphne Dorman) Comedian Daphne Dorman, the trans woman who was referenced in Dave Chappelle’s Netflix special, has reportedly died by suicide, reports Pink News. Dorman, who lived in San Francisco, wrote a “goodbye” note on Facebook in the early hours of Friday morning (October 11). Friends and family are mourning her tragic death. “I’m…

(Photo: Shepard Smith) In a stunning announcement, Shepard Smith said on his Friday show that after more than two decades at Fox News, he was stepping down as chief news anchor, and leaving the network, reports CNN. “This is my last newscast here,” Smith said, adding that he was “eternally grateful” to Fox for the…

(Photo: Amin Dzhabrailov) A refugee who fled Chechnya is speaking out for everyone who can’t be themselves on National Coming Out Day, reports Pink News. Amin Dzhabrailov filmed a video for Canadian LGBT+ asylum non-profit Rainbow Railroad, after fleeing from torture and persecution in the Russian province of Chechnya. WATCH:

Last night, CNN and HRC hosted the LGBTQ Town Hall with the top 2020 Democratic presidential primary candidates at UCLA. LGBTQ Nation has some of the stand-out moments, including Elizabeth Warren slaying a question on religion-based bigotry and activist Blossom C. Brown drawing attention to the erasure of black trans women. READ MORE HERE: https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2019/10/6-key-moments-cnn-hrc-lgbtq-town-hall/

(Photo: Mohsen Lorestani) A popular Iranian singer could face the death penalty following accusations that he’s gay, according to BBC reporter Ali Hamedani,  reports Out. The singer in question is Mohsen Lorestani, a resident of the Kurdish province of Kermanshah. While information is limited, the Kurdistan Human Rights Network reports that he has been charged…

Orange County Ride For AIDS (OCRA) is a fully supported one day ride (not a race) through some of Orange County’s most breathtaking scenery. Whether you are participating in a ride for the first time, or an experienced cyclist, this ride is for you! Funds raised support the programs and services of Radiant Health Centers…

(Photo: Julián Castro) On Monday, Democratic presidential candidate Julián Castro walked from Mexico to Texas over a bridge with a group of 12 asylum seekers in defiance of Trump’s zero-tolerance policies punishing refugees escaping violence in Central and South America, reports LGBTQ Nation. Eight of the refugees were gay men and lesbians from Cuba, Guatemala…

(Photo: Patrick Finger) Folsom Street Events® (FSE) announced today the resignation of its Executive Director, Patrick Finger, effective October 2, 2019. According to Jennifer Schuster, FSE Board President, “Earlier this year, Patrick shared his plans to step down as Executive Director of Folsom Street Events after the conclusion of the 2019 Folsom Street Fair. We…