Human rights groups call on Romania to reject ‘LGBTQ+ propaganda’ law

LGBTQ+ lawmakers in 19 states have committed to introducing legislation protecting Trans youth and their families, thereby creating a “rainbow wall” of refuge. These states offer refuge to those who have had to flee their home states because of repressive anti-Trans laws coming into effect. The formation of this rainbow wall comes in response to […]

ILGA-Europe has published its annual Rainbow Europe Map and Index, with Ireland ranking 16th out of the 49 European countries included in the review. With a score of 53%, Ireland demonstrated that, although much progress has been made in recent years, there is still a long way to go before the rights of Irish LGBTQ+ […]

Activist Franco Fuica has been a dedicated voice for the Trans community in Chile and beyond for many years, but it was the tragic loss of a member of the queer community that put a fire under him to do more. A member of the Trans community himself, the activist was interviewed as part of […]

On Wednesday, May 11, Lambda Legal On Wednesday, May 11, Lambda Legal officials announced that the organization has named John E. Roane Jr. as the organization’s next chief operating officer.

draft opinion overturning Roe v. Wade  recently leaked from the U.S Supreme Court is actually issued.

Participants in the 2019 Kyiv Pride march in Ukraine (Pic: Kyiv Pride / Victor Vysochin / @arrideo.photography)

Karine Jean-Pierre is set to make history by becoming both the first Black and openly LGBTQ+ White House Press Secretary in the US. She will be taking over the role from Jen Psaki, who will step down from the position on Friday, May 13. Currently working as the Principal Deputy Press Secretary and Deputy Assistant […]

On Wednesday, May 11, Greece officially banned LGBTQ+ conversion therapy for minors. The practice aims to suppress or change a person’s sexual orientation or gender identity, and has been condemned widely by activists, health experts and scientists alike. The new bill, which was approved by parliament in Greece yesterday, also states that those offering conversion […]

Greece banned so-called ‘conversion therapy’ for minors as part of a wider effort to improve the lives of LGBTQ+ people in the country.

Britain dropped in an annual ranking of European countries’ LGBTQ+ rights on Thursday, with activists citing the exclusion of transgender people from an upcoming ban on so-called ‘conversion therapy’.

The annual pink triangle installation atop San Francisco's Twin Peaks is going to be a little different this year, and volunteers are being sought to help out.While the pink triangle is planned to be on display the entirety of June for Pride Month and will be lighted at nighttime as was the case last year, its daytime presence is being changed, Patrick Carney, co-founder of the project, stated in an email.Instead of the pink tarps that have traditionally been used, Carney stated that this year there will be more than a mile of bright shiny pink streamers that will be hung in rows below each of the 43 rows of LED light strands, as well as hung on the three sides of the triangle. "The pink streamers won't be flat on the ground, they will be up in the air," Carney stated.

There are no aisles of bookcases overstuffed with comic books at Sour Cherry Comics in San Francisco's Mission district neighborhood. Instead, tables sporting the latest graphic novels, comics, and fantasy fiction greet customers to the store.What bookcases are in the shop are pushed up against the walls, providing for an airy and inviting atmosphere for comics lovers of all persuasions to browse and hang out in the seating area toward the back of the space.

CALIFORNIA PRIMARY ELECTIONU.S. Senate:Alex PadillaFor the following state races, click here.Governor:Gavin NewsomLt. Governor:Eleni KounalakisSecretary of State:Shirley WeberAttorney General:Rob BontaController:Ron GalperinTreasurer:Fiona MaInsurance Commissioner:Marc LevineState Sup. Public Instruction:Tony ThurmondBoard of EqualizationDist.

We are fortunate in the Bay Area to have a solid Democratic congressional delegation. That trend looks to continue even as the 15th Congressional District will select a new representative to succeed the retiring Jackie Speier, who ably represented parts of San Mateo County and San Francisco during her nearly 15 years in office. This primary election will also give voters the first opportunity to weigh in on California's new junior senator, Alex Padilla, the former secretary of state whom Governor Gavin Newsom appointed last year after Kamala Harris became vice president.Below are our recommendations for Congress in the June 7 primary.U.S. Senate: Alex PadillaAlex Padilla is running for a full six-year term.

leaked Supreme Court opinion indicating the court will overturn Roe v. Wade, the 1973 decision that legalized abortion nationwide while allowing states to place some restrictions on the procedure later in pregnancy.“The Democratic legislation, led by Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), would go beyond codifying Roe v.

leaked Supreme Court opinion indicating the court will overturn Roe v. Wade, the 1973 decision that legalized abortion nationwide while allowing states to place some restrictions on the procedure later in pregnancy.“The Democratic legislation, led by Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), would go beyond codifying Roe v.

Organizations are in the midst of planning activities for Pride Month in June, including the return of a Pink Saturday dance party in the Castro and an event in Golden Gate Park timed with the observance of Juneteenth.Longtime San Francisco Pride celebration enthusiasts will be glad to hear that an official Pink Saturday is returning to the Castro this year, after an absence of nearly six years. The Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence stepped away from producing the event in 2015, after saying they could no longer guarantee the safety of visitors.

The Canadian government has quietly relocated 60 LGBTQ Afghan refugees from Pakistan to the North American country.Afghan refugees flew out of Islamabad to Nova Scotia around April 30, according to gay Afghan American activist Nemat Sadat in a May 1 email announcing the resettlement effort. Most of the Afghan refugees were from a list of more than 1,000 queer Afghans he has been advocating for over the past nine months.

Castro merchants, long frustrated by the presence of so many empty storefronts throughout the LGBTQ neighborhood but particularly on Castro Street itself, may find themselves with new neighbors, temporarily at least.An ambitious plan announced at the May 5 meeting of the Castro Merchants Association would, with the cooperation of Castro/Upper Market Community Benefit District, neighborhood landlords, and grants from the Mayor's Office of Economic and Workforce Development, bring short term pop-ups to the district's long-empty storefronts. "This is the number one problem in the Castro right now," CMA Co-President Dave Karraker told meeting attendees.Empty storefronts have plagued the neighborhood for years now, as the Bay Area Reporter detailed more than four years ago.

Thania Garcia Procter and Gamble (P&G) and iHeartMedia are inviting fans to celebrate visibility and inclusivity for all at the third annual “Can’t Cancel Pride: Proud and Together” fundraiser for the LGBTQ+ community on June 14.The event will feature performances and appearances by Elton John, Katy Perry, Sam Smith, Lizzo, Anitta, Dove Cameron, Betty Who, Kim Petras and more from the iHeartRadio Theater Los Angeles and remote locations across the country.This year, the event will be hosted by singer, dancer and social media sensation JoJo Siwa, who received a special honor at last year’s event for being a young trailblazer in the community.“Proud and Together” will be showcasing the activism and issues that continue to impact the LGBTQ+ community in 2022 and intersectional messages of spirit and strength. This year, Elton John will be honored with the first-ever Impact Award for his humanitarian work through the Elton John AIDS Foundation.

Gender Revolution," the journalist Katie Couric met with a group of LGBT students at Yale University who schooled her in contemporary Western gender terminology."Why are we suddenly seeing such huge changes in the way people are looking at their gender?" Couric asked."It's not new," one of the students told Couric. "I mean, people who might identify as trans, they've always existed in cultures for as long as we've had history and we find it now everywhere across the world."Well, sort of.

Heartstopper, then look no further.The show, based on the web comic by Alice Oseman, became one of the best queer shows ever through its authentic and wonderful representation of LGBTQ+ teens and has left many people hungry for more (myself included).From other comics to TV shows, films, and novels, this list has a bit of everything for everyone.For those looking for more gay graphic novel excellence, look no further than Check, Please! Cut from the same cloth, this Tumblr comic from Ngozi Ukazumade waves during its release, and its success lead to two physical novels that you can usually find right alongside Heartstopper.Check, Please! is the story of Eric Bittle, a gay skater who ends up getting on a college hockey team and falling for the captain.

survey, LGBTQ travelers have been craving their next great getaway, ranking domestic trips among the top activities. With over 500 Amtrak destinations throughout the country, train travel makes getting there easier than ever.  The Northeast Corridor’s Acela connects Washington, D.C., Philadelphia, and New York City (along with Boston, New Haven, and Wilmington) with faster travel times, spacious comfortable seats, and plenty of legroom so you’ll arrive well-rested for the festivities.Travelers increasingly rely on technology for easy and flexible bookings and quick access to itineraries and points of interest. For example, Amtrak’s mobile app enables riders to book and modify travel, board contact-free with e-ticketing, check train status and service alerts, or text in real-time with an agent.Safe, stress-free travel is the name of the game.

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Florida this week. Formerly known as the Harvey Milk Festival in honor of the late iconic politician, the festival runs May 10-12 at various venues in the city’s Rosemary District.

We are right in the middle of this year’s Mental Health Awareness Week, established to put a spotlight on mental health and better support people who struggle with it. Raising awareness about mental health is of fundamental importance because, despite having come a long way in dismantling the stigma around it, some people are still […]

Yesterday, May 10, Prince Charles addressed the UK on behalf of Queen Elizabeth II, promising to deliver on the long-proposed conversion therapy ban which, it is now confirmed, will not cover Trans people. “Legislation will be introduced to ban conversion therapy,” he promised from the House of Lords chamber at the State Opening of Parliament, […]

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Disney is understood to have rebuffed a request from Saudi Arabian authorities to cut "LGBTQ references" from the latest film in the Marvel franchise.Before 'Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness 'can be shown in cinemas in the ultraconservative Kingdom, a scene of "barely 12 seconds" would need to be excised, the country's head of film classification Nawaf al-Sabhan told AFP.The scene in question sees lesbian superheroine America Chavez refer to her "two moms". "It's just LGBTQ references," Al-Sabhan said.

Spring Awakening continue to be hot-button topics in 2022.But the HBO documentary Spring Awakening: Those You’ve Known (available now), which follows the hit musical’s original cast through a 15-year reunion and concert, proves the enduring relevance of the piece — it includes stories of queer desire, sexual abuse, suicidal ideation, and abortion. The musical moved to Broadway in 2006, predating national marriage equality, the #MeToo movement, and the recent furor over Roe v.

13 schools have been awarded accreditation from BeLonG To, deeming them safe and supportive for LGBTQ+ students. The institutions are located across seven counties – Dublin, Galway, Kildare, Limerick, Meath, Roscommon, and Wicklow. The recipients originally signed up for the Safe and Supporting Schools Project in 2020, an initiative designed and facilitated by BeLonG To […]

founded the previous year by fundamentalist minister Jerry Falwell to infuse Christian values into public policy.Converging on a hearing of the state board of education, members of the group denounced sex education for placing “godless ethics” over Biblical absolutes. They especially bridled at the curriculum’s “normalization” of homosexuality, which they called a sin before God, and even claimed sex education would encourage “public acceptance of pedophilia.”Fast-forward to Florida’s “Don’t Say Gay” law, signed into law in March, and similar bills in several other states, all restricting instruction about LGBTQ-related themes.

The bill had been rejected last week by the state’s House education committee by a bipartisan vote of 7-4. It had been thought to have died for this legislative session, according to local public radio station WWNO.However, Republican state Rep. Raymond Crews put forth a motion that advanced the bill through a procedure called “Committee of the Whole,” allowing the House to vote to override the committee.

Léa Seydoux delved into her 'insane' filming experiences on her controversial erotic film Blue Is The Warmest Color in a newHollywood Reporterprofile published Tuesday.The acclaimed 36-year-old French actress how she and her costarAdèle Exarchopoulos were forced to spend 10 days filming 100 takes of what would become a seven-minute lesbian sex scene in the final film.Seydoux said that even an intimacy coordinator — a now-standard position in the wake of the #MeToo movement — couldn't have helped make the production more comfortable because its directorAbdellatif Kechiche was 'just nuts.' Difficult experience: Léa Seydoux, 36, opened up to the Hollywood Reporter about spending 10 days filming a seven-minute sex scene with 100 takes on 2013's Blue Is The Warmest Color; seen March 10 in ParisBlue Is The Warmest Color was a magnet for controversy from its premiere at the 2013 Cannes Film Festival, where the festival jury broke precedent to award its highest honor, the Palme d'Or to Seydoux, Exarchopoulos andKechiche, instead of just the director, as it customary.Several critics and viewers accused the film of objectifying and overly sexualizing its stars with its lengthy and sex scenes, which included copious full-frontal nudity, though it was mostly acclaimed by reviewers. After it's premiere, crew members accused Kechiche of harassing behavior and claimed their were labor violations on the production, and both lead actresses said they would not work with the director again.In her new profile, Seydoux seemed to balance her distaste for the filming process with how the movie's acclaim elevated her career.'It took a year of my life and I gave everything for that film.

The Castro Theatre, which was designated City Landmark #100 in 1976, may see an enhancement of that status later this year if a resolution by gay District 8 Supervisor Rafael Mandelman is approved. Mandelman submitted the resolution during the May 10 meeting of the San Francisco Board of Supervisors.

"Don't Say Gay" bill in which students can be seen displaying rainbow flags and a sign reading "Love Is Love."Signed by Republican Governor Ron DeSantis in March, the "Don't Say Gay" bill, officially known as the Parental Rights in Education Act, has been widely criticized as blocking all discussion of gender identity and sexual orientation in public schools.The statement from the principal said, according to WEST News:"Earlier today I announced that the distribution of the Lyman Yearbook would be delayed. The distribution is being delayed in order to assure the yearbook meets all aspects of Seminole County School Board policies, particularly as it pertains to non-school sponsored events contained in school publications.

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Rick Riordan, author of the popular YA adventure novel series Percy Jackson and the Olympians, is speaking out amid backlash in casting one of his characters in Disney+’s upcoming series adaptation.

Skittles is sucking all the color out of its chewy candies once again in celebration of Pride month — or, as they put it, “giving up the rainbow to celebrate the one that matters.”

Alabama has implemented a law that makes providing gender-affirming medical care to transgender youth a felony.

Amazon is facing backlash after reportedly prohibiting raunchy queer fave Shortbus from streaming on its service.

L Morgan Lee made theater history on Monday, becoming what production officials described as the first openly transgender performer to be nominated for a Tony Award for her performance as a featured actress in “A Strange Loop.” Lee’s Tony nod was one of 11 for the musical, which opened April 26 and is a meta-work about a Black gay writer trying to make art while being distracted by his intrusive thoughts. Lee plays one of those thoughts — “Thought 1.” In a telephone interview on Monday hours after learning of her nomination, Lee, who made her Broadway debut in the musical, said she found her nomination “overwhelming.” “I know of many trans and nonbinary and gender-expansive people who are out here trying to be seen and trying to put stories out into the world,” she said. “Having this happen today helps more people know that it’s possible.” Here are edited excerpts from the conversation.

Neighbours star Hannah Martin and was involved in several high profile storylines including the death of her mum Julie.The actress was eight years old in 1992 when she first appeared on the show as Hannah Martin, and played the character for seven years until 1999.But since then she has ditched acting and taken a very different path in life.Rebecca tried her hand at being model in the earlies 2000s - which saw her feature in a number of steamy photoshoots, including posing provocatively in a boob-baring suede halter top and a belt-like mini-skirt.She also returned to Neighbours for a brief cameo in 2005 and starred in a few episodes of Coronation Street in 2002 as an Aussie backpacker who lived with Les Battersby. After moving away from acting she had a full-time job as a receptionist at Warner Bros Records.

LGB refugees relocated to Rwanda could face “discrimination and intolerance” there, the Home Office has admitted.

Marc Malkin Senior Film Awards, Events & Lifestyle EditorLaverne Cox will be honored as advocate of the year at the upcoming 2022 Webby Awards.The actor and producer will be recognized by the International Academy of Digital Arts & Sciences (IADAS) for her LGBTQ advocacy work.“Laverne Cox understands the true power of showing up by example,” Webby Awards president Claire Graves told Variety exclusively on Tuesday morning. “She is a clear, consistent and powerful voice advocating in defense of Black trans lives, and we are so proud to recognize her as the 2022 Webby Advocate of the Year, selected by a committee chaired by the NAACP and IADAS.”Hosted by comedian Roy Wood Jr., the Webby Awards will take place May 16 at Cipriani Wall Street in New York City.

Miguel Cardona, claimed he hasn't "heard...an appetite" for parental involvement in students' education. Just a day earlier, Biden told teachers, "They're not somebody else's children. They're like yours when you're in the classroom." Apparently, Democrats are either clueless or just ignoring the outrage erupting over the woke ideology left-wing activists are pushing in classrooms across the country.

If anything describes what the discerning historian encounters on a day-to-day basis, it might be this quote from Gregory Smithers' |new book>, "Reclaiming Two-Spirits: Sexuality, Spiritual Renewal & Sovereignty in Native America." "History is not a listing of facts," Smithers writes, quoting Catawba Nation queer artist and researcher DeLesslin George-Warren. "It's a mythology with citations."Smithers' book, published in April by Beacon Press, contains a great many citations and tackles that mythology head-on, as it relates to the roles of Two-Spirit persons in the histories of the Indigenous peoples of the Americas.

Pope Francis has stated that the most important thing LGBTQ+ people should know about God is that “he does not disown any of his children.”