Editorial Cartoon • 05-22-20

City College board president Williams seeks 2nd term

04.06 / 01:03

It has been a tumultuous first term for City College board member Shanell Williams, once a student of the San Francisco community college and now president of its oversight body. Williams, a bisexual woman, was elected in 2016 amid fears the school would lose its accreditation and be forced to close its doors.

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Gay Dating Apps Removed Ethnicity Filters—Is It a Meaningless Gesture?

04.06 / 00:51

After years of being called out for discrimination by Black and POC users, gay dating apps Grindr, Scruff, and Jack'd have pledged to remove the ethnicity filters on their applications as dedications to "fight racism."

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04.06 / 00:47

Trump admin to Supreme Court: Let adoption agencies reject LGBTQ families

In the latest example of the Trump administration seeking to enable legal discrimination against LGBTQ people, the Justice Department is calling on the U.S. Supreme Court to allow religious-affiliated adoption agencies to refuse child placement into LGBTQ homes.

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Bay Area Cannasseur: Furloughs, layoffs hit cannabis industry

Although San Francisco cannabis industry leaders breathed a sigh of relief when the city reversed itself to allow dispensaries to stay open and operate as essential businesses after the stay-at-home order was issued in mid-March, layoffs and furloughs have hit some of the larger companies as demand for products in the COVID-19 era has remained weak.

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Queer Reading: Book tries to make the case for gay martyrs

A new book seeks to examine gay deaths that captured the country's attention.

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Transmissions: Stereotypes, biases, and bad theories

At the heart of many of society's "-isms" is a laundry list of stereotypes that seek to characterize a group in ways that both provide an easy, if inaccurate, method of describing that group, while also confirming already-inherent biases against it.

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The Pentagon Announced It Was Pulling Hundreds of Troops Out of DC. The Defense Secretary Just Canceled That Order.

04.06 / 00:31

It took Secretary of Defense Mark Esper just two hours to countermand a decision the Pentagon had announced, that it was pulling hundreds of active-duty troops out of Washington, D.C.

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Everyone’s coming for NFL star Drew Brees after he speaks out against peaceful protestors

04.06 / 00:25

NFL quarterback Drew Brees just offered a textbook example of why white people need to talk less and listen more when it comes to the demonstrations currently taking place across the country in response to George Floyd‘s murder at the hands of Minneapolis police.

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04.06 / 00:21

'Riverdale' actress Lili Reinhart comes out: 'I'm a proud bisexual woman'

"Riverdale" star Lili Reinhart is opening up about a part of her life she has never shared before with her fans.

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Watching deputies drive in circles? Priceless.

04.06 / 00:17

At least 50 cars decorated with signs and messages drove by Lew Sterrett Justice Center honking and holding up traffic this afternoon (Wednesday, June 3). They turned on Commerce Street, made a quick U-turn, then turned back down Riverfront Boulevard before U-turning again for a repeat.

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Dream Street Member Chris Trousdale Passes Away After COVID-19 Battle

04.06 / 00:11

Chris Trousdale, 34-year-old pop singer and former member of late '90s/early '00s boy band Dream Street, passed away this week from complications related to COVID-19.

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Pat Hackett Could Become Indiana's First Out Member of Congress

04.06 / 00:03

This fall, Indiana could elect its first out LGBTQ+ member of the U.S. House of Representatives.

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All Four Officers Now Face Charges in George Floyd's Death

03.06 / 23:51

All four police officers who were present when unarmed Black man George Floyd was killed will now face charges, and the charge against Derek Chauvin will be upgraded.

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Riverdale's Lili Reinhart Comes Out: 'I Am a Proud Bisexual Woman'

03.06 / 23:51

Riverdale star Lili Reinhart came out publicly as bisexual while announcing her intent to join in a solidarity march of LGBTQ+ people with Black Lives Matter. She invited others to join her at the march.

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ONGOING: Updates on business hours, curfew zones and more

03.06 / 23:09

Dallas City Council Mayor Pro Team Adam Medrano, Councilman Omar Narvaez and Councilman Adam Bazaldua are holding a community listening session tonight (Wednesday, June 3) at 7 p.m., at the MLK Community Center, 2922 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.

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Chauvin charges increased; charges pending against 3 others in Floyd death

03.06 / 23:09

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White House Desperately Claims Tear Gas Was Not Used to Clear Protestors for Trump’s Bible Photo Op – Proof It Was

03.06 / 23:05

The Trump White House – and the Trump campaign – are desperately claiming rubber bullets and tear gas were not used to clear what by all accounts were peaceful protestors from Lafayette Park and St. John’s Church on Monday. The attack on the protestors took place just before President Donald Trump walked over for his now-infamous Bible-holding photo-op.

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03.06 / 23:03

Digital drag show fundraises for Seoul's queer community stigmatized by pandemic

Dressed in a hanbok, a traditional Korean dress, drag queen G.VAN was the first act of the night. Appearing on stage at Trance, one of the oldest gay venues in Seoul, the performer stood in front of a solid red backdrop, lit by a single circular spotlight.

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03.06 / 22:27

Gay icons Larry Kramer, Terrence McNally and Mart Crowley redefined American theater

Mart Crowley and Larry Kramer were born eight weeks apart in 1935. Terrence McNally, fashionably late, was born three years later. All three redefined American theater and ushered in the first wave of mainstream queer theatrical expression. All three died 12 weeks apart this spring, dealing a painful blow to the theater community, which was already reeling from the devastating impact of the coronavirus pandemic.

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Queer HS senior wore pants to graduation; her school said she couldn’t walk

03.06 / 22:13

South Carolina teen Dynasia Clark looked forward to her graduation at Lamar High School in Darlington County this week. When she arrived for the ceremony, she had a rude awakening: school officials refused to let her participate. The reason: Clark wore pants to the ceremony.

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Trey Pearson Tells Fans to 'Rise Up' in '1984' Video Honoring ACT UP

03.06 / 22:03

Trey Pearson is channeling Pride's history of protest in his latest lyric video, "1984."

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WATCH: Brian Jordan Alvarez spills on how much he misses kissing (Hint: it’s a lot)

03.06 / 22:01

NOTE: This interview was recorded prior to the national backlash sparked by the death of George Floyd, and as such is not mentioned.

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Pride Media Proudly Stands With Black Lives Matter

03.06 / 21:55

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Protest held at Freedman’s Cemetery

03.06 / 21:55

State Rep. Lorraine Birabil speaking to the press at Freedman’s Cemetery (David Taffet/Dallas Voice)

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Ellison to Charge Three Other Ex-Officers Involved in George Floyd’s Killing and Increase Charge Against Chauvin

03.06 / 21:53

Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison will charge three fired Minneapolis police officers involved in the killing of George Floyd, and will elevate the charges against the other fired officer, Derek Chauvin.

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03.06 / 21:53

Opinion: Educate yourself on black experiences to be a good ally

Davy Quinlivan of ACT UP Dublin shares how he educated himself on black experiences in order to be a good ally. We are at the start of Pride month. Pride was a protest and a riot against police brutality. The uprising was led by trans women of colour. Some sex workers. Some living with HIV. […]

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Tiffany Trump quoted Helen Keller in tone deaf #BlackoutTuesday post

03.06 / 21:39

We don’t hear too often from Donald Trump‘s all-but-estranged daughter, Tiffany, but when we do, it’s usually about things like kittens, butterflies, playing with bubbles, or her supercute boyfriend. Rarely does she weigh in on serious current events.

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Black LGBTQ+ Leaders Hosting Town Hall on Racism, Anti-LGBTQ+ Hate

03.06 / 21:29

As the nation wrestles with the killings of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery, and trans Tallahassee man Tony McDade — as well as this nation's systemic racism and violence against Black people — LGBTQ+ organizations are stepping up. Tonight, Equality Florida is hosting a virtual town hall where the intersections of racism, homophobia, and transphobia will be discussed.

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Keke Palmer to National Guardsmen: Kneeling Is Not Enough for Me

03.06 / 21:29

During a protest against police brutality in Hollywood Tuesday, actress Keke Palmer implored members of the National Guard to leave their posts and march with the crowd in a show of solidarity. While one member of the Guard, armed with an assault weapon, said while he believed in the cause of the protesters, he couldn’t abandon his post. When he knelt at the request of another protester, Palmer said, “That’s not enough for me.”

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Zambia's President Pardons Couple Imprisoned for Gay Sex

Zambian President Edgar Lungu has pardoned a gay couple, Japhet Chataba, 39, and Steven Sambo, 31, who had been sentenced to 15 years in prison under a colonial-era antisodomy law.

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Gay H.S. Senior Barred From Walking at Graduation for Wearing Pants

A gay high school senior was prevented from walking in her graduation over a discriminatory dress code.

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L.A. Pride Will Now March for Black Lives; Here's How to Join

L.A. Pride is taking to the streets.

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Pride Media Stands With Black Lives Matter and the Right to Protest

The modern LGBTQ+ movement sprung up from a series of protests, and whether they were called protests, uprisings, or riots, the history of our people has been one born out of the strength and sacrifice of those who struck out in public in order to be heard. The list of protests and groups that made our community strong is long: Compton’s Cafeteria Riots, the White Night Riots, Stonewall, Black Cat, Add the Words, ACT UP, Queer Nation, and so many more.

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03.06 / 21:17

‘It means giving up some privilege’: Black leaders on how gays can fight racism

As anger over the killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis continues to rage — with protests, #BlackOut posts on social media and even violence — some are asking what action is needed from the LGBTQ community.

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Police fire tear gas, flash rounds at gay bar because owner was handing out water to protestors

03.06 / 21:01

Police opened fire on an LGBTQ bar in North Carolina after they received an anonymous tip that the bar was giving water bottles to protestors.

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03.06 / 20:53

Opinion: Educate yourself on the black experience to be a good ally

Davy Quinlivan of ACT UP Dublin shares how he educated himself on the black experience in order to be a good ally. We are at the start of Pride month. Pride was a protest and a riot against police brutality. The uprising was led by trans women of colour. Some sex workers. Some living with […]

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Virtual town hall to address intersection of racism, LGBTQ oppression

03.06 / 20:51

Equality Florida is hosting a virtual town hall tonight (Wednesday, June 3) at 5 p.m. CST “to discuss the intersections of systemic racism and injustice against the LGBTQ community and call on supporters of LGBTQ civil rights to take action.”

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Fort Worth establishes Office of Police Oversight Monitor

03.06 / 20:51

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Lea Michele apologizes for making ‘Glee’ set a “living hell,” loses sponsorship deal anyway

03.06 / 20:45

Actress Lea Michele has issued an apology following statements by her former co-stars accusing her of mean remarks and bullying on the set of Glee.

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03.06 / 20:35

Trans activists urge the incoming government to implement the full recommendations of the 2018 review group

Trans activists have responded to recommendations included in a report drafted by Fine Gael’s LGBT+ committee and reported on by the Independent yesterday. In 2018, a review of the Gender Recognition Act commissioned by the government recommended access to legal gender recognition should be made available to children of all ages. Under current legislation in […]

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CDC Agreed to Work on Trump Campaign’s MAGA-Themed Face Masks – As Hospitals Were Desperate for COVID-19 Tests: NYT

03.06 / 20:17

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention this past March reportedly agreed to help consult with Trump administration officials on the design of “Make America Healthy Again” face masks that would be given out to promote both public health and President Donald Trump’s re-election campaign.

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TikTok Issues Formal Apology to Black Creators After Censorship Claims

03.06 / 20:15

After being accused of unfairly silencing and censoring people of color, TikTok has issued both a formal statement and a video apology to the popular video app's community of Black creators.

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New Yorkers drag Megan McCain over “War Zone” tweet

03.06 / 20:09

Conservative The View co-host Meghan McCain has sparked conversation again, this time over a tweet slamming New York lawmakers and declaring the city a “war zone.”

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Writer Kimberly Drew on the Relationship Between Art and Activism

03.06 / 19:59

This interview was conducted as part of the interview podcast, LGBTQ&A.

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White supremacists wave bats and shout antigay slurs at peaceful Black Lives Matter protestors

03.06 / 19:57

Video of a gang of white supremacists harassing a group of peaceful Black Lives Matter protestors in Philadelphia has gone viral.

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Former ‘Glee’ co-stars accuse Lea Michelle of terrible on-set behavior

03.06 / 19:37

Glee actress/singer Lea Michele has become the center of a growing blowback from her former co-stars this week. Samantha Ware, Amber Riley, drag queen Willam and Alex Newell have all called out Michelle for her on-set treatment.

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