Saturday, Dec 9, 2023

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LGBTQ+ Activists in Minnesota Want Prosecutors to Treat the Killing of a Trans Woman as a Hate Crime

LGBTQ+ Activists in Minnesota Want Prosecutors to Treat the Killing of a Trans Woman as a Hate Crime

LGBTQ+ activists in Minnesota want prosecutors to treat the killing of a trans woman in Minneapolis as a hate crime, and they want lawmakers to strengthen legal safeguards to protect a community that's disproportionately the target of violence.

by Steve Karnowski | 7 hours ago

News

Privacy Concerns Persist in Transgender Sports Case after Utah Judge Seals Only Some Health Records
Privacy Concerns Persist in Transgender Sports Case after Utah Judge Seals Only Some Health Records

Transgender teenagers who are challenging a Utah law banning trans girls from playing on girls' sports teams can keep portions of their mental health records...

by Hannah Schoenbaum | Dec 8

'I Am Happy' – Out Soccer Star Jakub Jankto Reflects on His Life After Coming Out
'I Am Happy' – Out Soccer Star Jakub Jankto Reflects on His Life After Coming Out

Czech player Jakub Jankto opened up in an interview about his life after coming out as gay earlier this year – something, he says, that he doesn't want to focus...

by Kilian Melloy | Dec 8

Culture

'All Of Us Strangers' Star Andrew Scott: 'I was actually really upset reading this script'
'All Of Us Strangers' Star Andrew Scott: 'I was actually really upset reading this script'

Scott remembers the feeling he had when he first read Andrew Haigh's screenplay for "All Of Us Strangers" and delves into the age-old question of whether...

by Emell Adolphus | Dec 8

2023 Rewind: Jordan Firstman on his Movie's Unsimulated Sex
2023 Rewind: Jordan Firstman on his Movie's Unsimulated Sex

Social media star Jordan Firstman, the star of Chilean filmmaker Sebastián Silva's Sundance hit "Rotting in the Sun," opened up about doing sex scenes for the...

by Kilian Melloy | Dec 8

Pride

White Party Palm Springs Hits the Desert for its 34th Year with Electrifying New Developments
White Party Palm Springs Hits the Desert for its 34th Year with Electrifying New Developments

The World's Largest LGBTQ+ Dance Music Festival returns to Palm Springs from March 29-31, 2024

Dec 7

Iconic Chicago Queer Bar Closes Over Labor Dispute
Iconic Chicago Queer Bar Closes Over Labor Dispute

After months of boycotts by workers and performers, the bar announced that the venue was closing after four decades.

by Emell Adolphus | Dec 2

Media

The Castro's Winter Wonderland :: December 3, 2023
The Castro's Winter Wonderland :: December 3, 2023

Many came out to enjoy the Castro's Winter Wonderland where they visited Santa, the Grinch, local arts and craft vendors, and enjoyed a great drag Show.

by Darryl Pelletier | Dec 5

Santa Speedo Run Northalsted :: December 2, 2023
Santa Speedo Run Northalsted :: December 2, 2023

Sidetrack the Video Bar hosted the 12th annual Santa Speedo Run. The line wound down the street to enter the benefit that has raised funds since 2011 for the...

by Jerry Nunn | Dec 3