What has the conference been like for you? We did something similar last year where we had only two of us. This year, we had four people here who are openly transgender, trying to advocate for the greater LGBTQ community. This year is different because the support we got last year was kind of like, “Oh my God, this is amazing.
On 27 January 2018, police in Aceh, Indonesia arrested 12 transwomen and forcibly cut their hair in public. The arrests were the result of a raid on five beauty salons owned and operated by transwomen. The North Aceh police chief declared that Islam is against LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender) people and that the ‘disease’ of LGBT must be eliminated.
Some of the most memorable nights of my life have been spent in gay bars. Whether it’s dancing with my wife in the labyrinthine Twist nightclub on Miami Beach, goofing off with my friends to the beat of “Anaconda” at New Beginnings in East Tennessee, or watching a drag show full of New Orleans queens at Wonderlust in Jackson…
For years, Valentine’s Day has been the target of the modern pessimist’s wrath. It has become the focus of the cynic’s ire, an unnecessary moment that foists obligation upon millions of consumers to prove their love with purchases of chocolates and flowers. But for millions of same-sex couples and LGBT people everywhere, it’s about so much more.
The day we went to pick a wedding cake I saw my son humiliated simply because of who he loved. This Valentine’s Day, let’s celebrate love for everyone. I have fond memories of sitting around the kitchen table with my sons the night before their school parties. I remember watching them pick out their favorite Valentine’s Day cards, the teasing and…
Jimmy Kimmel continued his socially conscious comedy Thursday night by showcasing why it’s wrong to deny the LGBTQ community a wedding cake through a powerful sketch. The ABC late-night host kicked off the bit by explaining to his audience that a court in Kern County, California, ruled…
It’s LGBT history month. Some celebrate by remembering the awesome people who risked reputations, careers, life and limb to battle bigotry. But some people seem to think the battle for equality has been won – and they’re linking arms with the bad guys. Nearly 50 years after trans women and allies kick-started the LGBT rights era, some people want to throw them under the very same bus that they helped to start.
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