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The case for a trip to Puerto Vallarta during a pandemic

By Ben Wood With no good reason to celebrate it, the anniversary of the Covid lockdown is upon us. We are all tired of it – tired of the routine; tired of the sameness; tired of our own cooking; tired of the snail-like pace of the vaccine roll-out; tired of politics; tired of winter; and tired of being tired. Many of us would have taken a break by now, heading to the sunny climes of Puerto Vallarta, where we would reunite with friends and make new ones. Unfulfilled plans mean frustration and sadness. The reports from friends who have decided to go to Mexico anyway — damn the torpedoes! – are uncomfortable. Verbal, written, and photographic descriptions of crowded bars […]

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10 LGBT women who changed history

A full list of powerful and important queer women could go on for days—but in honor of Women’s History Month—here is a list of 10 of our favorite pioneers! This list, in no particular order, includes the mothers of…

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The pandemic is taking a heavy toll on woman and LGBT people

A year’s worth of polling and research data analyzed exclusively for The 19th confirms what many are painfully aware of: The pandemic continues to exert a heavy toll on women and LGBTQ+ people. Economic reports and public health data have…

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Gay club celebrates Dolly Parton’s vaccine with 50-foot mural

The LGBTQ+ world rejoiced upon hearing the news of Dolly Parton’s COVID-19 vaccination — and one gay club created a colorful commemoration. Strut, a gay club in Costa Mesa, Calif., commissioned a 50-by-20-foot mural depicting an angelic likeness of the…

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Pence will address an LGBT hate group in first speech since loss

Former Vice President Mike Pence (R) will address a far-right anti-LGBTQ group in his first speech since leaving office. The organization has close ties to hate groups. Pence has a long history of associating with religious right organizations that promote…