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Chappell Roan’s ‘Pink Pony Club’ took 6 years to find success
“Pink Pony Club,” Chappell Roan’s anthemic ode to queer nightclubs, has lived a thousand lives. Before it was included on her 2023 debut album The Rise and Fall…
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Historical marker in Paris commemorates tragic gay incident
As a centuries-old twist of fate, a newly installed memorial plaque has travelers bending over to glimpse the site of history’s most famous Parisian flip-f*ck…
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Galentine’s Day exists—why not Malentine’s Day?
On February 13, women will celebrate Galentine’s Day, a holiday trumpeting the joys of female friendships. The holiday can trace its origins to a 2010 episode of “Parks and Rec,” in which…
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Judge orders Trump to restore CDC webpages on LGBT healthcare
A federal judge today has given the administration of President Donald Trump until 11:59 p.m. tonight to restore LGBTQ+-inclusive informational pages and…
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Amid pressure from Trump, PBS shuts down its diversity office
PBS is shuttering its Diversity Equity and Inclusion (DEI) office after President Trump last month issued executive orders aimed at curtailing DEI workplace initiatives…
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Sylvester: The queen of disco who brought black queer joy
ew artists have embodied the spirit of liberation quite like Sylvester. As a trailblazing Black, openly gay singer during the 1970s and 1980s, he…
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Google Calendar removes Pride and Black History Month
Google‘s online calendar will no longer track Pride Month, Black History Month, or Women’s History month shortly after the company also abandoned its…