Videos have been circulating online of Republicans harassing patrons at a popular Dallas LGBTQ bar. The bar was hosting a family-friendly drag event that was open to all ages. While a group of people was waiting in line outside, a group of Republicans came up and began harassing them for absolutely no reason. The group claims they’re against “grooming” and were harassing families in order to “save the kids”. At one point, one of the men with a loudspeaker even told the patrons to “repent”. The Alt-Right mob appears to be led by John Doyle, a 22-year-old angry white boy…
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The tango, Argentina’s national dance, is seeing a resurgence in an unlikely place…the LGBTQ community. Historically, the tango is an extremely heteronormative and male-controlled dance. Traditionally, a woman could only dance the tango with a man, and the man must be the one who approaches the woman, and the man must be the lead in the dance. In the 90’s, however, a new underground movement formed within Buenos Aires, Queer Tango. Groups of LGBT people, and even tango lovers who simply didn’t want to follow the strict rules, secretly came together to dance and have fun, without the pressure of…
LGBTQ vacation company VACAYA is bringing entertainment to everyone during the coronavirus outbreak. Starting March 28, at 8pm ET, VACAYA will begin their Saturday Night Spotlight. Each weekend, the spotlight will feature a different performer, live from their own home. VACAYA knows that entertainers have suddenly stopped being able to generate any income, so in response, the company decided to create a way where their talent could still perform. Hence, Saturday Night Spotlight was born. VACAYA will be paying their performers per show, and a Venmo tip jar will also be available. To watch, all you need to do is…
Orbitz, easily the most inclusive online travel agency, is once again showing their commitment to the LGBTQ community. This time, they’re teaming up with Jeremy Pope and Indya Moore, the stars in FX’s POSE. Together they’re launching #TheJourney project which is all about celebrating the people and places that have helped you come into your own. From supportive relatives to inspirational teachers and more, #TheJourney is all about giving thanks for the special people and places in your life. Orbitz is encouraging everyone to visit Orbitz.com/thejourney from December 1-6 so you can share your own story. Better yet, for every…
A New York Christmas, which has just been released on Netflix, puts an LGBTQ twist on the famous film It’s a Wonderful Life (which itself was adapted from the short story, The Greatest Gift.) The story follows a woman about to be wed to the man she loves…until she stumbles across her guardian angel late one night in Central Park. Her angel allows her to see what her life could have been if she had the courage to remain with her first true love, Gabrielle. The movie was written, directed, and produced by first-generation filmmaker, Otoja Abit, who even has…
Dan Reynolds, the lead singer of Imagine Dragons, has long been an ally to the LGBTQ community. Reynolds grew up in a devout Mormon community and says that he saw the traumatic impact it had on his LGBTQ friends and neighbors. Since then, he’s made it his goal to be an ally to the community. Throughout his career, Reynolds has done many things for the LGBTQ community, including speaking at TrevorLive, an event for The Trevor Project; writing songs for the LGBTQ community, calling out other artists who use homophobic slurs, and he even put together the LoveLoud Fest, a…
Today, the Columbia City Council passed a law banning conversion therapy for LGBTQ youth. Columbia is now the first city in South Carolina to create such protections. Kimmah Dozier-Burt, President of the Board for the Harriet Hancock Center, stated: The sad truth is that young LGBTQ people who endure ‘conversion therapy’ are at an immensely higher risk for steep mental health challenges – including depression and suicide – than those whose identities are affirmed. This is just one reason that we must do everything possible to protect LGBTQ young people from being subjected to this dangerous pseudoscience. I’m grateful that…
MAC Cosmetics is one of the most prominent names in the cosmetic industry, known for its bold colors and edgy appeal. In 1994, MAC launched Viva Glam, a rotating selection of cosmetics where 100% of profits go directly towards nonprofits that help women, the LGBTQ community, and those who are living with HIV/AIDS, including organizations like Broadway Cares. This year’s collection, Viva Glam x Keith Haring takes inspiration from the bright, bold primary colors that Keith Haring was known for in his famed artworks. The highlights of the collection are the electrifying lipsticks that can give any look a beautiful…
One of the most anticipated films of the holiday season is West Side Story. The Disney-backed, Spielberg-directed powerhouse is already getting massive Oscar buzz. However, in the Arab world, the movie has caused intense backlash and has since been banned in numerous countries. The nations of Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Qatar, Bahrain, Oman, and Kuwait have all banned the new adaptation of West Side Story from screening due to its portrayal of a transgender character. The character in question is Anybodys. In the original film, Anybodys was a tomboy who often hung around the Jets. In more recent years, as…
Recently, I sat down with the “Beyoncé of Comedy”, international air hostess and ambassador for Air Italy, Pam Ann. As someone who tours the world, Pam Ann has seen it all. I figured, what better person to give me the inside scoop to some of the world’s greatest places than someone who’s been almost everywhere? Here’s what Pam had to say. By Keith Langston Keith: So, tell me, what is your favorite place in the whole world? Pam: Well, ultimately, my favorite place is coming home to Miami, where I now live. I’m probably a bit biased, but I…
The espresso martini has been this year’s hottest cocktail. The combined punch of alcohol, the bitter crispness of espresso, and the perky power of caffeine have proven to be a winning combination. And while espresso martinis tend to be popular drinks to order at bars and lounges, many people don’t know how to make them at home, or feel that they require too much work. Luckily, Randy Lauwasser, owner of the Fire Island-based coffee company, BEACHBREAK, is here to share his recipe for the perfect (and incredibly simple) espresso martini. The drink is made using BEACHBREAK’s new PR!DE Roast, a…
Once again, the party that is so intent on “saving kids” has turned to harassing and threatening them instead. In the most recent incident, a group of “Proud Boys” stormed into the San Lorenzo Library in California during a Drag Queen Story Hour event. Story Hours are intended to be fun ways for kids to engage with the LGBTQ community. Drag queens dressed in sparkly and colorful outfits read stories to children while also making jokes, asking questions, and having activities. They’re simple, family-friendly events. Republicans wouldn’t know that, however, since they’re too busy barging in and screaming, rather than…
The typical rom-com formula will get turned upside down on September 30th when the new movie Bros hits theaters. The movie stars (and was written by) gay comedian Billy Eichner, who many will already know from his hit reality series Billy on the Street. He teamed up with comedic powerhouses Judd Apatow (The 40-Year-Old Virgin) and Nicholas Stoller (Forgetting Sarah Marshall) to serve as producer and director. In the film, Billy plays Bobby Lieber, a “typical” gay New Yorker who finds himself falling in love with a masculine, “straight-acting” guy named Aaron. The two initially judge each other based on…
According to the Jakarta Post, Indonesia’s government has just drafted a bill demanding “family resilience.” The bill claims that homosexuality is a threat to family values and mankind as a whole. The law, sounding disturbingly similar to Nazi Germany, will also force LGBTQ people to turn themselves in to the government for “rehabilitation.” The bill also says that families of LGBTQ people should turn in their loved ones to the government. To handle the wave of LGBTQ people being surrendered to the government, the bill insists that the government will have to create a new agency that will deal with…
Elon Musk’s trans daughter recently turned 18 and legally changed her name and gender. Now going by the name, Vivian Jenna Wilson, she told the court, “I no longer live with, or wish to be related to, my biological father in any way, shape or form.” (via NBC News). Publications are currently scrambling to reach out to Jenna for comment, but she has yet to respond and so far, her exact reasonings for disavowing her father remains unknown. However, what is known is that in recent years Musk has become more and more conservative, aligning further and further with Republican…
9-1-1 quickly skyrocketed into one of FOX’s most-watched series. The show centered around larger-than-life disasters and pulpy, campy fun. Before long, the series received a spin-off, 9-1-1: Lone Star, which is set in Austin, Texas. Along with longtime Hollywood veterans like Rob Lowe and Liv Tyler are three LGBTQ stars. First, Brian Michael Smith, who stars as firefighter Paul Strickland, became the first Black trans man to star in a network television series. Smith told NBC News he was excited to work on the show because he’s also able to portray a trans character in the series, giving a voice…
There are so many online travel sites these days it’s hard to know which ones to use. All in all, most travel sites offer the same things (hotel, car, and airline reservations), but, there’s a few that stand out from the pack. Whether it’s an easy-to-use rewards program or the latest travel deals, here are the best online travel sites that you should be using to book your next getaway. Expedia The Best Points Program Expedia offers the best rewards program as a whole. You earn points by shopping on their website, or by using their credit card. Then those…
Singer, actress, and activist, Cyndi Lauper, has announced that not even COVID can stop her annual holiday event, Home for the Holidays. The event, which will be online this year, will be filled with music, comedy, and uplifting stories of holiday cheer. This will be the show’s 10th year, and per tradition, it will be hosted by Lauper herself. Proceeds from the show go towards Lauper’s nonprofit, True Colors United, which helps homeless LGBTQ+ youth. This year’s show will feature big-name celebrities sharing their talents to help inspire and bring holiday joy to everyone. Special guests include: ADAM LAMBERT, AMANDA…
Calling all Roses, Blanches, Dorothys, and Sophias! A Golden Girls-themed cruise is setting sail from Miami on April 8, 2023. The cruise, officially titled Golden Fans at Sea, will embark on the Celebrity Summit and will launch from Miami on April 8th, taking cruisers to Key West and Cozumel before returning on the 13th.Throughout the cruise, various Golden Girls activities will be held, such as dance parties, trivia nights, and even costume parades. Plus, the ship will be loaded with special guest speakers, such as Melinda McClanahan, Rue McClanahan’s sister. Melinda will share stories, comedy, and even outfits from the…
Olivia the travel company for LGBTQ+ women, has launched their new Because She Said Yes campaign in Times Square. According to Curve Magazine, the travel company stated, “This is not just a marketing campaign, this is a political statement. As our community finds itself under attack from the nation’s top officeholder, representation is more important than ever.” The advertisements have been placed on the side of the Thomson Reuters skyscraper, in the heart of Times Square at 7th Avenue and 42nd Street. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l7MRy7LgXsc The advertisements are encouraging LGBTQ+ women everywhere to share photos of themselves around the world, to help…
Costa Rica, the Central American nation known for its gorgeous beaches, lush jungles, and abundant wildlife, is about to be known for something else: The first Central American nation to legalize same-sex marriage. Back in August 2018, the country voted to implement same-sex marriage, and that ruling is set to go into effect at the end of this month on May 26th. Despite widespread acclaim for the ruling, some conservatives are trying to delay the implementation of the law. In fact, recently, two members of Costa Rica’s National Liberation Party (PLN) got into a physical altercation over the matter. David…
The Family Research Council, an anti-abortion and anti-LGBTQ organization, which was deemed a hate group in 2010 by the Southern Poverty Law Center, is notoriously vitriol and dangerous. Throughout the last decade, the group has helped give a platform to anti-LGBTQ politicians like Ted Cruz and Rick Santorum, advocates for conversion therapy, mocked teen suicide, called trans people “peeping Toms” and rapists, and lobbied to allow businesses to discriminate against the LGBTQ community. Now, they’re at it again. The group just released a lengthy diatribe about how awful the world is, and how it has strayed from the bible. The…
Anita Bryant, one of the most despicable anti-gay bigots in history, was shocked and dismayed recently to discover her own granddaughter is a lesbian. One of Bryant’s biggest public campaigns was to help get gay teachers fired from schools by accusing them of being pedophiles. According to LGBTQ Nation, Bryant stated, “Homosexuals cannot reproduce, so they must recruit.” Eventually, another famous bigot, Jerry Falwell Sr., came to help Bryant in her crusade against the gay community. It should also be noted that Falwell was convinced that the second coming would happen in his lifetime and also believed that the antichrist…
The Privy Court in London, which serves as the highest appeals court for many of the UK’s island territories, refused to challenge the courts in Bermuda and the Cayman Islands, effectively saying the islands can interpret their constitutions how they see fit. There were ongoing legal battles in both countries to allow same-sex marriage, which ultimately made their way to the UK court. The decision came as a blow to many on the islands who are fighting for LGBTQ rights and were hoping the UK would help enforce same-sex marriage since the UK itself allows it. According to NBC News,…
Peacock’s long-awaited reboot of Queer as Folk is finally headed to the NBC streaming service on June 9th. It’s a fitting release date seeing as it’s Pride Month, and the show’s official trailer shows how Queer as Folk both honors past events and the original US series, while also revamping the show for the modern era. As the trailer reveals, the series picks up right after a tragic shooting at the LGBTQ club, Babylon. This not only harkens back to the tragic Pulse shooting but it also references the original series, which portrayed the Babylon getting bombed in the show’s…
Historically, much of LGBTQ culture has been centered around nightlife. Dark, smoky, and with little to no windows, bars were one of the safest places for LGBTQ people to feel like they could be themselves without being seen or judged by the bigoted societies around them. Since then, the “gay bar” has been an integral part of many LGBTQ people’s social lives. To celebrate Pride and reveal the LGBTQ community’s unique history with nightlife, Miller has teamed up with historian new New York Times bestselling author, Dr. Eric Cervini, to create the book Beers & Queer History. The book explores…
Part burlesque, part musical, and part spectacle, with a pinch of Hedwig and the Angry Inch thrown in. If you’re asking what this is, it’s LatinXoxo, the new one-man show by performer Migguel Anggelo. The show premiered earlier this year at Joe’s Pub and went on to be featured in the Afterglow Festival. Now, due to popular demand, Anggelo will reprise his show for three nights only at Joe’s Pub. Preview night is October 15 and then the show will run November 6-7. The show is inspired by Anggelo’s Venezuelan background. Machismo culture is prevalent in Latin countries, so growing…
Think that nothing is dirtier than double-fisting, cock-docking, and motor-boating? Well, then you’ve clearly haven’t seen what the world’s oceans look like these days. Luckily, Pornhub has teamed up with sexual sensation LeoLulu to help solve that problem… and all you have to do is pull your pants down and sit in front of your computer. For real. In Pornhub’s The Dirtiest Porn Ever, couple Leolulu begin casually walking along a very polluted beach. Suddenly, the couple gets a little frisky…perhaps it’s the fumes from the rotting trash all around them? In any event, these two are ready to go…
Tony and Grammy winning actor and singer, Billy Porter, is set to be honored at this year’s 38th annual Black Tie Dinner. The Black Tie Dinner is one of the largest LGBT events in the country, and previous years have seen the likes of Connie Britton, Maya Angelou, Lilly Tomlin, Dustin Lance Black, and many more. The event is set to take place November 2nd in Dallas, Texas. The night’s theme is, “Be.” The Black Tie Dinner has grown tremendously over its lifetime. The first event, held back in 1982, raised $6,000 for charity. Last years event raised over $1,000,000! Throughout…
We’ve all heard the story of those pivotal events that took place at a New York City gay bar in the summer of 1969. What you might not know is the surprising events that took place after the notorious Stonewall Riots. As you can imagine, shortly after the riots the Stonewall was closed. A mafia-owned bar that was home to an uprising against cops wasn’t bound to last long. Flash forward fifty years to the present day. I’m standing in Christopher Park with three members from the National Parks Conservation Association. It’s pouring rain and I’m completely soaked because I…