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Month: April 2019

Aw SHUCKS! Bryan Fischer Reveals GAYS Will Not “Make It Into The Eternal Kingdom.”

April 30, 2019

(Photo: Bryan Fischer) From the April 29 edition of American Family Radio’s Focal Point with Bryan Fischer: BRYAN FISCHER (HOST): There’s a whole lot of sins that will keep you out of the kingdom of God. Here’s just a sample: Sexually immoral can’t Read more

Conservative Activists Accused Of Faking A Sexual Assault Allegation Against Pete Buttigieg

April 30, 2019

A recent college graduate who appeared to claim on Monday that he was sexually assaulted by Mayor Pete Buttigieg of South Bend, Indiana — the rising gay Democratic presidential candidate — said Tuesday in a statement shared with NBC News Read more

Paula Abdul Opens LA Pride Weekend with a Free Outdoor Concert

April 30, 2019

Today, Christopher Street West (CSW), the 501(c)3 non-profit that produces the annual LA Pride Festival and Parade presented by Verizon, is excited to announce that EMMY and GRAMMY® Award-winning artist Paula Abdul will headline the 2019 LA Pride Festival Opening Ceremony with a special outdoor Read more

BREAKING: Man Accused of Plotting Mass Terrorist Attack In California Arrested

April 29, 2019

(Photos: Mark Domingo) The Department of Justice announced Monday the arrest of a former U.S. Army infantryman who is accused of plotting a “mass casualty” terrorist attack at a white nationalist rally in Long Beach, California over the weekend, reports ABC News. Read more

Brazilian Model, LGBTQ Rights Activist Tales Soares, Dies After Collapsing On Catwalk. RIP

April 28, 2019April 28, 2019

(Photo: Tales Soares. RIP) A Brazilian model has died after collapsing on the catwalk during Sao Paulo Fashion Week, reports Gay Star News. Tales Soares, an LGBTQ rights activist, also known by his stage name Tales Cotta, died after falling sick during a parade Read more

The World Is SAVED! Woman Reports She Has Found A “Cure” For Homosexuality

April 26, 2019April 26, 2019

(Photo: Mariam Al-Sohel) A Kuwaiti woman, who describes herself as an “academic,” has claimed gay men have a worm in their backside that “feeds on semen,” according to local media reports, reports Daily Mail. In a bizarre clip, posted on Read more

Brazil’s President To Gays: DON’T Come To Our Country. We Have Families!

April 26, 2019April 26, 2019

(Photo: Jair Bolsonaro) Brazil’s far-right president, the self-declared homophobe Jair Bolsonaro, has been accused of inciting hatred towards LGBT people after declaring the South American country should not become a “gay tourism paradise,” reports The Guardian. “If you want to come Read more

Behind The Scenes Of Netflix’s Amazing “Special.” WATCH!

April 25, 2019

(Photo: Ryan O’Connell) Ryan O’Connell didn’t see any roles that represented someone like him so he created a role for himself. In this coming-of-age story, inspired by the true life events in his life, Ryan tackles sexuality and disability. Why Read more

Franklin Graham To Pete Buttigieg: REPENT For Being Gay!

April 25, 2019

Evangelist Franklin Graham is being called out for hypocrisy after slamming 2020 Democratic presidential hopeful Pete Buttigieg for “sin” because he is gay, reports Huffington Post. In a series of tweets on Wednesday, Graham said being gay is “something to Read more

Biden Announces 2020 Run: “We Are In A Battle For The Soul Of This Nation.” Watch!

April 25, 2019

Former Vice President Joe Biden launched his third bid for the presidency on Thursday, positioning himself as a trusted champion of the middle class eager to take the fight to President Donald Trump, reports NBC News. In a video released early Thursday Read more

Best Picture Winner “Moonlight” Coming To Netflix Next Month

April 24, 2019

After winning the Academy Award for Best Picture in 2017, Barry Jenkins’s Moonlight is headed to Netflix in America. The film, which is a three-part delving into the life a Black man as he comes of age, is set in Miami and Read more

Deputy Placed On Leave For Homophobic Comment About Teen’s Suicide

April 23, 2019

(Photo: Nigel Shelby. RIP) An Alabama sheriff’s deputy is on leave after making anti-LGBTQ comments on a Facebook post about a 15-year-old who died by suicide, reports AL.com. Madison County Deputy Jeff Graves wrote the comments on a post shared Read more

CNN Town Hall With Pete Buttigieg. WATCH!

April 23, 2019April 23, 2019

CNN moderator Anderson Cooper hosted hour-long townhalls with five of the 2020 Democratic presidential primary candidates last night. In the segment with Mayor Pete Buttigieg, Cooper asked the gay candidate to respond to recent remarks by Richard Grenell, the gay U.S. Read more

Supreme Court to Decide If Employment Discrimination Laws Apply To LGBT Community. WATCH!

April 22, 2019

The Supreme Court will decide whether the main federal civil rights law that prohibits employment discrimination applies to LGBT people. WATCH:

The Team Behind New Film “Rocketman” On Elton John’s Journey. WATCH!

April 22, 2019

(Photo: Taron Egerton) Watch as the team behind the film discusses Elton John’s journey from prodigy to icon in this special look at Rocketman, in theatres May 31. WATCH:

Roseanne Says She Is Queer In Bizarre New Video. WATCH!

April 22, 2019April 22, 2019

In a bizarre new video, actress and comedian Roseanne Barr complained about how she “can’t” use the word “fag” outside the house, and also said that she’s queer, reports LGBTQ Nation. It does not appear to be a coming out Read more

15 Year Old Commits Suicide After Homophobic Bullying

April 22, 2019April 22, 2019

(Photo: Nigel Shelby) Nigel Shelby, a 15-year-old student has died by suicide after alleged homophobic bullying, reports Gay Star News. Shelby took his own life on this past Friday in Hunstville, Alabama. The 9th grade student faced the alleged bullying Read more

them.us: An Interview With A Body-Positive Queer Instagram Sensation

April 21, 2019

In 2013, Mina Gerges began posting recreations he’d made of iconic celebrity photos to Instagram, featuring everyone from Kim Kardashian and Rhianna to Beyoncé, Megan Fox, Nicki Minaj, and many more, writes Willa Bennettat them.us. For the young Egyptian-Canadian student, the photos were a low-budget, low-pressure, often Read more

Brutally Beaten Transgender Woman SPEAKS Out. WATCH!

April 21, 2019

(Photo: Muhlaysia Booker) For the first time, the transgender woman who was violently beaten in Dallas, Texas earlier this month is speaking publicly about what happened, reports www.nbcdfw.com. The attack on 23-year-old Muhlaysia Booker is being investigated as a hate crime. Saturday, Read more

Pastor WARNS America: Pete Buttigieg Will Turn Country Into A “Homocracy”

April 21, 2019April 28, 2019

(Photo: Pete Buttigieg, who served as an intelligence officer in the United States Navy Reserve, attaining the rank of lieutenant and deploying for the War in Afghanistan in 2014.) Presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg found himself in the crosshairs of a firebrand pastor this week, who Read more

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