Over the weekend, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed a series of laws aimed at protecting the LGBTQ+ community, including a law requiring California to house […]
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Texas Teacher Placed on Leave for BLM and LGBTQ Posters
Taylor Lifka virtually displayed posters of a rainbow flag, “Black Lives Matter” and Spanish phrases before complaints forced the school to place her on leave, […]
Cincinnati Reds Announcer, Thom Brennaman, Is Suspended After Saying Homophobic Slur On Air
Thom Brennaman, who has been an announcer for Major League Baseball games for more than 30 years, was suspended after using a homophobic slur on […]
Trace Lysette to Produce New Docuseries “Trans In Trumpland”
Trace Lysette, transgender actress best known for her roles in Transparent and Hustlers has signed on as executive producer in a new documentary series, Trans In […]
Transgender Woman Stabbed to Death in Bronx Apartment Building
Tiffany Harris, a Black transgender woman was fatally stabbed at a Bronx apartment building on July 26. She was found unconscious with stab wounds on […]
Nigerian Refugee Creates N.Y.C’s First Full-time Shelter for Asylum Seekers
Before Edafe Okporo became the founder and director of New York City’s first and exclusive shelter for asylum-seekers and refugees, he was alone, roaming the […]
Valentina Sampaio Becomes Sports Illustrated’s First Trans Model
Brazilian model Valentina Sampaio continues to break barriers in the modeling industry as she becomes the first transgender woman to be featured in the Sports […]
Javicia Leslie Cast As The New Batwoman, Proud to be First Black Actress for the Role
The CW hit series Batwoman cast Javicia Leslie as the new lead, set to step into the role of Batwoman for the upcoming second season. What […]
Indya Moore Raises Money For Trans Women In Crisis
Pose star Indya Moore has been using their platform to raise awareness for transgender women of color as well as to raise money directed at […]
Trump Revokes Transgender Health Protection Act
Friday, the Trump administration finalized a rule that would remove nondiscrimination protections for LGBTQ people when it comes to health care and health insurance. What […]