Regardless of corporate retreat from Pride, queer businesses are still here for LGBTQ+ communities
I’ve been celebrating Pride since 1993 when I came out of the closet and embraced my truth as a queer human being. Back in the 90s, the groups that marched in the parades were largely community organizations and local businesses that directly supported LGBTQ+ people. However, for the past decade or so, Pride Month has …
Texas to require sex assigned at birth on state documents
Legislators in Texas have passed a bill requiring a person’s sex assigned at birth rather than their gender identity for official state documents and records.
Florida Republicans Ron DeSantis & Byron Donalds continue attacking Naples Pride’s family-friendly drag shows
Florida Republicans Gov. Ron DeSantis and U.S. Rep. Byron Donalds want to stop Naples Pride from allowing drag shows. However, the Pride organization still plans to continue with the show on June 7.
Transgender teens sue Kansas over ‘harmful’ gender-affirming care ban
Two transgender teens and their parents are suing the state of Kansas over a law that bans gender-affirming care only for youth with gender dysphoria while allowing the same treatments for cisgender youth.
Florida judge won’t let city stop Naples Pride from celebrating outside
A judge will not put off enforcement of his decision allowing Naples Pride to unfold in Florida without restriction.
‘Crystal’ tells the story of a Texas trans girl, her challenges, and her supportive family
Eleven-year-old Crystal is a geography nerd, loves making candy bracelets, and plays the trumpet, all pretty typical interests for her age. She is also transgender.
Victory Institute, EqualityMD team up to offer mental health resources to LGBTQ+ elected officials
These are stressful times, perhaps more so for elected officials than others, and maintaining one’s mental health can be a challenge. The LGBTQ+ Victory Institute and EqualityMD are now teaming up to help.
The Chrisleys, saints of scam, spun Christian conservatism into yet another obscene Trump pardon
It would be laughable if it weren’t so galling. Donald Trump granted full pardons to Todd and Julie Chrisley, the disgraced stars of Chrisley Knows Best. Hopefully, they will take their obnoxious syrupy phoniness and go hide somewhere.
Chasten Buttigieg’s kids’ book lands on New York Times Best Seller list, proving LGBTQ+ stories belong
A children’s picture book about two dads has made history. And its author knows a thing or two about firsts.
Two teens face hate-crime charges in attack on lesbian in McDonald’s
Police in Illinois have filed additional hate-crime charges against two teens they say brutally attacked a lesbian at a McDonald’s because of her perceived sexual identity.