The Phluid Project, which has had several incarnations, but a singular philosophy, was born as a New York City retail space for gender-neutral clothing and a safe place for the LGBTQ community to meet...
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Church Of England Apologizes For ‘Hostile And Homophobic’ LGBTQ Treatment — But Still Bans Marriages
Topline The Church of England issued an apology for its treatment of LGBTQ people Friday, days after bishops said it would not allow same-sex marriages inside its churches following a six-year period ...
Explorer, The Concentrated Coffee Brand Offering Four Caffeine Levels, Raises $2.5 Million To Elevate At-Home Coffee Drinking Experience
Coffee concentrate brand Explorer raises $2.5 million in a seed round. Explorer Brooklyn-based coffee concentrate startup Explorer, founded by mountaineer and former Bain & Company consultant Caso...
Disney CEO Bob Iger talks ‘Don’t Say Gay,’ LGBTQ inclusion at town hall
Bob Iger poses with Mickey Mouse attends Mickey’s 90th Spectacular at The Shrine Auditorium on October 6, 2018 in Los Angeles. Valerie Macon | AFP | Getty Images Following criticism of its past ...
What You Need To Know Before You Watch Disney’s ‘Strange World’
Disney’s ‘Strange World’ is the studio’s 61st animated feature. Disney Animated science-fiction adventure movies are nothing new for Disney. Still, Strange World serves up seve...
Alleged Colorado LGBTQ Nightclub Shooter Charged With Murder And Hate Crimes
Topline A 22-year-old man was charged with murder and hate crimes Monday, according to multiple reports, after authorities say he killed five people and injured dozens more during a mass shooting at a...
1-In-7 Eligible Voters Could Be LGBTQ By 2030, Study Projects
Topline LGBTQ Americans are expected to rapidly become a greater share of the voting bloc in the coming years, a new report from the Human Rights Campaign and Bowling Green State University projects—m...
Billy Eichner And Luke Macfarlane On Hitting Authentic Comedy Gold With ‘Bros’
(Left to right) Luke Macfarlane and Billy Eichner at the the premiere of Universal Pictures’s ‘Bros’ … [+] in Los Angeles. AFP via Getty Images “I wanted it to be really ...
‘Bros’ Director Nicholas Stoller Talks Honesty And The Rom-Com’s Secret Weapon
Director Nicholas Stoller arrives for the premiere of Universal Pictures’s ‘Bros’ at Regal LA Live … [+] in Los Angeles. AFP via Getty Images Hit comedies are becoming fewer an...
They/Them Has Strong Leads And Stronger Potential, But It Fails To Land
They/Them Peacock Sometimes a movie has everything going for it: a wonderful cast, a top tier writer behind it, some great ideas, and a premise that’s literally to die for. Sometimes, despite all that...
Use ‘Accurate, Sensitive, Unbiased Language’ To Cover Trans People
A participant in L.A. Pride holds photos of transgender people killed in 2022 at the annual Pride … [+] Parade on June 12, 2022 in the Hollywood section of Los Angeles, Calif. Photo by David McN...
Comic-Con Gives ‘Star Trek’ Fans A Sneak-Peek Into The Future
Sir Patrick Stewart returns as Jean-Luc Picard in season 3 of ‘Star Trek: Picard’ Paramount+ ©2022 ViacomCBS. All Rights Reserved. Note: This post contains spoilers for season three of Sta...
Changed Hearts And Minds – A Personal (Ongoing) Journey To Better Understanding LGBTQ+ Equity Issues
Last week, Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas opined that we should revisit several major Supreme Court decisions, including Obergefell v. Hodges, which legalized same-sex marriage. This startled m...
What Is This Transgender Journalist Doing In Ukraine? Covering A War
Sarah Ashton-Cirillo reports from Ukraine. Sarah Ashton-Cirillo On Feb. 2, the U.S. State Department warned Americans in Ukraine to “depart now” and also issued a travel advisory warning against going...
Baymax! Is A Charming, Limited, But Still Enjoyable Set of Vignettes
2014’s Big Hero 6 was a number of things. It was the first Disney animated film to feature Marvel Comics characters. It was an Oscar winner (netting Best Animated Feature at the 87th Academy Awards). ...
NFL Player To Match Donations Up To $100K
Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Carl Nassib (94) during the second half of an NFL football game … [+] against the Philadelphia Eagles, Sunday, Oct. 24, 2021, in Las Vegas. AP Photo/Rick Scuteri ...
LGBTQ+ Journalists Group Withholds Awards, Keeps Entry Money
Logo for the NLGJA: The Association of LGBTQ Journalists NLGJA Journalists do their jobs without much fanfare or recognition. In those rare moments when their work is singled out and heralded, the not...
Youth Suicide Attempts Dropped In States With LGBTQ Hate Crime Laws, Study Finds
Topline Suicide attempts among youth dropped slightly after states passed hate crime laws protecting LGBTQ people, according to a new study published by the American Psychological Association, leading...
Cycling, Swimming And Now Rugby–Here Are The Sports That Imposed Bans Or Restrictions On Transgender Competitors
Topline The International Rugby League Monday became the latest international sports organization to ban transgender athletes from participating—joining the world swimming and cycling governing bodies...
Vanessa Williams And Seth Rudesky On Their Friendship And Pride Month Concert
TV, movie, and Broadway star Vanessa Williams joins forces with “Mr. Broadway” Seth Rudetsky for a … [+] June concert in New York City. Keith Sherman and Associates Vanessa William m...
Jesse James Keitel And Sydney Freeland Boldly Go
Left, Ethan Peck as Spock and Jesse James Keitel as Dr. Aspen of the Paramount+ original series STAR … [+] TREK: STRANGE NEW WORLDS. Photo by Marni Grossman/Paramount+ ©2022 ViacomCBS. All Right...
Out WWE Superstar Sonya Deville, Donut Entrepreneur
Sonya Deville (L) kisses girlfriend Toni Cassano at Netflix’s “Stranger Things” season 4 premiere at … [+] Netflix Brooklyn on May 14, 2022 in Brooklyn, New York. Photo by Roy ...
Small Business Owners Broadly Support Businesses Taking Actions To Ensure LGBTQ+ Inclusion, New Poll Finds
72% say they are okay with losing customers as a result of supporting the LGBTQ+ community WASHINGTON –News Direct– MetLife, Inc. WASHINGTON, June 10, 2022 /3BL Media/ – Most small b...
About 5% Of Young U.S. Adults Are Transgender Or Nonbinary, Survey Finds
Topline Roughly 5% of Americans aged 18 to 29 identify as transgender or nonbinary, a Pew Research Center survey released Tuesday finds, more than any other adult age group. A person holds a transgend...