When Aaron White began training for a position as Director of Operations at a Georgia Chick-fil-A franchise in the summer of 2021, she assumed that she’d spend the next few weeks learning the ins and outs of the fast food business before officially starting the job. But according to a …
Read More »Gay Couple Struggles to Stay Together as War in Ukraine Rages On
Russian bombs brought Stepan and Maxim together. Now Russian bombs have driven them apart. The men, now both in their early thirties, were living almost 20 miles apart in the eastern Ukrainian region called the Donbas, where Russian-backed separatists went to war in 2014. They likely would not have met …
Read More »Pride 2022: 17 LGBTQ-Themed Collaborations We Can Actually Get Behind
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. Covid-19 may have cancelled parades and parties for the past two years, but Pride Month, as a summer-long celebration of diversity, acceptance and love, will continue on this …
Read More »More Families of Trans Teens Sue to Stop Texas Child Abuse Investigations
“More families of trans teens sue to stop Texas child abuse investigations” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public policy, politics, government and statewide issues. For LGBTQ mental health support, call the Trevor Project’s …
Read More »Why Must Some Pride Merch Be So Unbearably Cringe?
When we think of Pride Month, we think of elaborate parades, all-night raves in Bushwick lofts, and extremely well-dressed people drinking mimosas on the street at 11 a.m. We also think of merch, specifically the grand tradition of corporate Pride merch: companies trying to cash in on LGBTQ Pride regardless …
Read More »'No Mercy for Child Groomers': Far Right Targets LGBTQ TikToker Preaching Acceptance
Wearing fuschsia lipstick and a resplendent, Pucci-inspired cornflower-blue blouse, Jeffrey Marsh addresses the camera head-on: “Hey, kids!,” Marsh says chirpily. “It’s possible to be like me and to be happy.” Marsh, who is nonbinary, then proceeds to address the audience further: “It’s OK to like dresses, to like sparkly things. …
Read More »'We're Walkin' Out': 'Raven's Home' Cast Joins Disney Staff Protesting 'Don't Say Gay' Bill
Raven-Symoné and the cast of Disney Channel’s Raven’s Home walked off the show’s set on Tuesday in solidarity with other Walt Disney Company employees to protest the “Don’t Say Gay” bill. “In support of our LGBTQ+ family and all of those who will be damaged by the ‘Don’t Say Gay …
Read More »Phoebe Bridgers and the Saddest Factory All-Stars Stand Up for Trans Youth at SXSW
Haley Dahl took the stage at Austin’s Mohawk bar on March 16 dressed like a witch from folklore, which checks out, considering her band Sloppy Jane’s recent albumMadison was recorded in a cave. She stood head to toe in royal blue, her velvet suit’s sharp shoulder pads providing a trusty …
Read More »Disney CEO Finally Takes Stance on Florida's 'Don't Say Gay' Bill After It Passes the State Senate
Walt Disney Company CEO Bob Chapek apologized to LGBTQ+ employees and announced that the entertainment giant would stop political donations in Florida after facing fierce criticism over its stance (or lack thereof) on Florida’s controversial “Don’t Say Gay” bill. “Speaking to you, reading your messages, and meeting with you have …
Read More »Brandi Carlile Will Be 'Shouting Gay From the Rooftops' in Response to Anti-LGBTQ Legislation
Brandi Carlile had originally planned to promote her new brand of rosé wine today, but instead felt compelled to post a powerful statement about the latest tide of anti-LGBTQ legislation and rhetoric that’s been rising in the United States. “I don’t want to minimize the very real problems we face …
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