A “Straight Pride” rally hosted by the far-right hate group Proud Boys in Modesto, California ended in fistfights and the sting of bear spray over the weekend. Pro-LGBTQ activists combined with anti-fascist protestors showed up to counter the militaristic group that Read more
JoJo Siwa is poised to make history on the forthcoming season of “Dancing with the Stars” by partnering with a woman to compete as a same-sex team, reports The Hill. “This has never happened on ‘Dancing with the Stars’ before,” Read more
After announcing last week that it would be ban all adult content on its platform, leading to an outcry from creators and an exodus to its competitors, OnlyFans has reversed course. Adult content is (currently) here to stay on OnlyFans, reports The Read more
A third dose of Pfizer ‘s COVID-19 vaccine has significantly improved protection from infection and serious illness among people aged 60 and older in Israel compared with those who received two shots, findings published by the Health Ministry showed on Sunday, Read more
A Taliban spokesman has dispelled any notion that Afghanistan will remain a democracy, saying the country will likely be governed by a ruling council similar to the last time they held power, reports LGBTQ Nation. “There will be no democratic Read more
OnlyFans, the app most known for its adult-only content, said it will now prohibit the sexually explicit photos and videos that have made the company worth as much as $1 billion, reports BuzzFeed News. The company confirmed Thursday in a Read more
Israel’s Health Minister Nitzan Horowitz announced Thursday morning that all restrictions on blood donation by gay men will be lifted soon, reports i24 News. “The discrimination against gay men who donate blood is over,” Horowitz tweeted. “When I became minister, Read more
James Hormel, America’s first openly gay ambassador, passed away on Friday at the age of 88, reports The Hill. Hormel made history when he was appointed by former President Clinton to serve as the ambassador to Luxembourg in 1999. Beyond Read more
(L-R) George Kotsiopoulos, Stephanie Schestag, & Rob Novinger – Instagram screen grab Fashion Police co-host George Kotsiopoulos, is teaming up with Circus of Books owner Rob Novinger and Fire Hot Yoga founder Stephanie Schestag, to open a new gay bar Read more
Joshua Bassett High School Musical: The Musical: The Series star Joshua Bassett is feeling “liberated” after coming out as a member of the LGBTQ+ community earlier this year, reports Seventeen. In an interview with U.K.’s Attitude Magazine, the “Feel Something” singer Read more
Benito Skinner A video featuring White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki’s intern, Kooper (the alter ego of queer sketch comedian Benito Skinner), has conservatives clutching their pearls on social media, reports The Advocate. Because not only is the video part of Read more
Model Ariel Nicholson has made history as the first transgender person to be featured on the cover of U.S. Vogue, reports today.com. The LGBTQ rights advocate is one of eight models gracing the cover of the fashion magazine’s “Generation America“-themed Read more
Actor Burt Ward as Robin, back in the day. Photo: ABC Television Holy LGBTQ, Caped Crusader!!! Robin’s dropping big personal news in the latest installment of “Batman: Urban Legends” … he’s bisexual, reports TMZ. Tim Drake is the DC character Read more
This Saturday, August 14, from 7–9 p.m. PT, some of Hollywood’s A-list entertainers and influencers will be out in full force to support the Los Angeles LGBT Center’s second edition of its Love in Action telethon airing live on KTLA Read more
Carl Nassib. Photo by Erik Drost, via Wikimedia Commons It’s been more than a month since Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Carl Nassib came out as gay on Instagram — an announcement that officially made him the first active openly gay player in Read more
The Foo Fighters mocked the anti-LGBTQ Westboro Baptist Church on their latest visit to Kansas City, reports Raw Story. Whenever the rockers are in town for a concert, members of the Kansas church show up to protest — just as Read more
Megan Rapinoe. Photo: Lorie Shaull from St Paul, United States, via Wikimedia Commons America is bringing home another medal as out soccer player Megan Rapinoe led the US Women’s National Team to a victory over Australia, reports LGBTQ Nation. Rapinoe scored Read more
Jesse McCloud on the potential of thread art, the emotional attachment to their work and the pandemic’s effect on creativity BY MARK ARIEL | PHOTO BY DUSTI CUNNINGHAM California born and raised non-binary artist Jesse McCloud, 28, explored various Read more
Diver Tom Daley sends a powerful message to the LGBTQ community after his gold medal win The British diver Tom Daley said last month he hoped his gold medal at the Tokyo Olympics would be a shining example for the Read more
