5 THINGS TO KNOW

Homophobic ‘Karens’ got an epic public shaming

Karens are gonna be Karens. Instagram user Art Kaligos (@artkaligos) shared a video this week of a group of angry white women storming out of a hotel pool area after they complained that two Black queer women were kissing where…

5 THINGS TO KNOW

Pathetic thugs cover rainbow crossing with black paint

Authorities in Lithuania have launched an investigation after a group of people were filmed painting over a rainbow-coloured crossing in the country’s capital. Euronews reported the incident took place on Monday (31 May) – just a day before Pride Month began…

5 THINGS TO KNOW

These are the top states for LGBT inclusivity

The gap between LGBQT+ inclusive states and noninclusive parts of the U.S. is widening, with the top 25 states improving their protections of members for the community and the bottom 25 moving backward, according to the latest ranking of the 50 states…

5 THINGS TO KNOW

Florida Gov. DeSantis vetoes much needed LGBT funding

After kicking off Pride Month by signing transphobic legislation, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Wednesday vetoed all LGBTQ+ programs and projects from his state’s budget. That included $150,000 for the LGBT+ Center Orlando. The money was earmarked for the…

5 THINGS TO KNOW

Pundit who said COVID is God’s judgment for LGBT people gets sick

Far-right pundit Rick Wiles established himself during the pandemic as one of the top Evangelical news sources for hate-based conspiracy theories about the virus. He said that the world would be a “better place” after a “genocide” caused by the vaccines…

5 THINGS TO KNOW

Uganda police raid peaceful same-sex wedding and arrest 44

Police in Uganda have arrested 44 people who attended a “same-sex wedding”, insisting they were spreading “infectious disease”, but activists say it was simply a “peaceful gathering”. According to NaijaNews, authorities in Nansana Municipality, Uganda, raided the event in area’s…