School board cancels anti-bullying talk by gay actor because of his "lifestyle"
School board canceled actor Maulik Pancholy's anti-bullying talk due to his gay 'lifestyle,' sparking community backlash for potential discrimination and censorship. [ more ]
Eurovision's Silvester Belt on becoming Lithuania's first LGBTQ+ entrant
Silvester Belt is the first LGBTQ+ artist representing Lithuania at Eurovision, highlighting the lack of LGBTQ+ representation in the country's music industry. [ more ]
Conservative Christians are outraged that this Zillow ad includes a sweet gay couple
Conservative group, One Million Moms, condemns Zillow for featuring a gay couple in an advertisement, accusing the company of promoting 'sexual perversion' and 'sin.' [ more ]
Patricia Rozema's queer and poetic lens gets a Los Angeles retrospective
Rozema's film 'Mouthpiece' pays tribute to Canada's great women storytellers, highlighting prominent figures like Joni Mitchell and Margaret Atwood. [ more ]
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5 lesbians using their platforms to change the world for the better
The importance of celebrating Lesbian Visibility Week to uplift LGBTQ+ women and non-binary individuals and promote solidarity within the community. [ more ]
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10 years ago, the first Super Bowl ad featuring an LGBTQ+ family ran. Here's what's up this year.
Super Bowl ads have been popular since at least 1976, with iconic ads like Xerox's Catholic monks and Apple's Macintosh ad in 1984.
The first Super Bowl ad to include LGBTQ+ representation was in 2014 with Coke's 'It's Beautiful' ad, featuring a diverse cast and the first-ever depiction of a queer family. [ more ]
Iconic children's show Bluey makes history with show's first LGBTQ+ characters
The animated preschool show Bluey features LGBTQ+ characters and topics, with the introduction of a same-sex couple in a recent special episode. [ more ]
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WATCH: In the era of "Don't Say Gay", this film about a teacher outed by angry parents feels more relevant than ever
The upcoming Argentinian film 'The Teacher' tells a poignant story about a teacher facing backlash for his relationship with a friend.
The film highlights the challenges queer educators may face in conservative environments, reflecting real-world issues affecting the LGBTQ+ community in education. [ more ]
Autauga-Prattville Library Board Bans LGBTQ+ Books for Under 17s; Red Labeling Queer Adult Books
The Autauga-Prattville library board has changed their policies to restrict the access and purchase of materials featuring LGBTQ+ characters and sexual content for people under 17 years old.
The library board passed the new policy without the approval of the library's director, leading to the immediate resignation of a board member. [ more ]
DC Comics supercharges its LGBTQ+ storytelling in a world where conservatives are banning books
DC Comics introduces a new trans and nonbinary superhero, Circuit Breaker, who is struggling to control their powers and finds guidance from The Flash.
Conservatives have been targeting comic books and graphic novels with LGBTQ+ content, attempting to have them removed from schools and public libraries. [ more ]
Appeals Court Upholds Block of Texas Law Requiring Ratings for School Library Books
A federal appeals court has affirmed that a Texas law requiring ratings on books sold to school libraries is unconstitutional.
The law, titled the 'Restricting Explicit and Adult-Designated Educational Resources Act,' would likely result in bans on literary classics and books depicting LGBTQ characters. [ more ]
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Sacramento is getting its first competitive Assembly race in a decade. Here's who is running
Sacramento voters will have an open Assembly race this spring with no incumbent for the first time in a decade.
At least nine candidates have filed to run for the vacant Sixth District Assembly seat, including diverse representation and LGBTQ candidates. [ more ]