Last week, late-night talk show host and openly gay Bravo TV executive Andy Cohen was criticized for being “divisive” and elitist for describing himself as a “Gold Star Gay.” But what is a Gold Star Gay (or the elusive “Platinum Star Gay”)? How did these “awards” come about, and why do some consider them inappropriate? Read the full article HERE.
Out with the 2017 best-of lists, in with the 2018 preview lists — and frankly, when it comes to anticipated LGBTQ film, TV, music and books, the latter sure was fun to compile. Say what you want about the state of the world, but the next 12 months seem likely to offer up enough queer cheer to get me excited to ride out the apocalypse. Read the full article HERE.
2017 was a big year for cinematic depictions of queer life. From stately biopics to sweeping romances, movies centered on LGBTQ experiences have garnered increasing variety and attention in recent years. Last year, Emma Stone portrayed tennis pro Billie Jean King in the ’70s-set “Battle of the Sexes;” Chilean drama “A Fantastic Woman”… Read the full article HERE.
If you’re ever expecting a child, Target wants to be one of the first to know. The company has invested in research to identify pregnant customers early on, based upon their purchasing behavior. Then, it targets them with ads for baby gear. While companies such as Target mine data about products their customers purchase from them (like prenatal vitamins) to send them personalized ads, many also rely on information gathered about us on the web… Read the full article HERE.
A “sanctuary of hope” is what the minds behind the onePULSE Foundation hoped to achieve through the creation of a memorial in Orlando’s Colonialtown Square Park. But hope is a complicated thing–not quite an emotion, not quite a stance. It’s also a hard thing to quantify, like faith. Read the full article HERE.
The University of Southern Mississippi has lost a three-game home series next month as Stony Brook Univ. has pulled out of the road trip due to the state’s anti-LGBT law, according to the Biloxi Sun Herald. In 2016 New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo banned all deemed non-essential state travel to states that foster legal bigotry. In the same year Mississippi passed an anti-LGBT law masquerading as a “Religious Freedom Law” that targeted the access of gays and lesbians to businesses. Read the full article HERE.
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