Do you know what the colors of the LGBTQ+ rainbow flag mean? How about your clothes? Are they gay enough? Are YOU gay enough? Gay 18-year-old Afghan man named Navid seeking asylum in Austria was not. Authorities concluded that he did not act like a stereotypical gay man, citing his...

Prime Minister Pashinyan, I sent a letter to several members of your staff a few weeks ago, prior to visiting Armenia, but I did not get a response; so I am writing this open letter, hoping that your will read it and give it careful consideration. With our help, the...

Ricky Martin is among one of four being honored at the Los Angeles LGBT Center’s 49th annual Vanguard Awards Gala this year. “Our honorees fully embody strength, compassion, and resilience. They set the stage for what will be an amazing and inspiring evening,” the Center’s CEO Lorri L. Jean...

By: Zhang Qihang   In a line-up of six Latinx filmmakers, Kase Pena begins her speech with a protest against implicit discrimination in Hollywood. “There is still a long way for many and many young talented Latinx queer filmmakers to go,” Kase said. The panel discussion, “We are Here: Queer Latinx Filmmakers,” took...

The use of gender neutral pronouns in state policies and regulations passed in the Assembly Committee today. Assembly Concurrent Resolution 260 won in a bipartisan vote of 7-0 and is authored by Assemblymember Evan Low (D-Silicon Valley), Chair of the California Legislative LGBT Caucus. It is also co-authored by all...

  https://twitter.com/TheWesleyWoods/status/1027994029277888512?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1027994029277888512&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fhornet.com%2Fstories%2Fwesley-woods-gay-bashed%2F Gay porn performer Wesley Woods posted a video on Twitter over the weekend announcing that he was gay bashed in West Hollywood.  In his video, his lip is stitched up and his nose is bruised. He begins: “Hi y’all, Wesley Woods here, your friendly neighborhood ho. On Wednesday, Aug. 8,...

The Abbey Bar and Grill is making headlines again this summer – this time for an alleged transphobic transgression on its part. Transgender rights activist, XQsi Magazine publisher and Coalicion Translatina President Bamby Salcedo accused this WeHo bar’s employee of disrespecting, misgendering and pushing one of her staff members...

Beloved Palm Springs gay nightclub Toucans Tiki Lounge is expected to stay true to its past, even under new management in September. The new owners, Chef and restauranteur Tara Lazar, F10 beverage director Steen Bojsen-Moller and marketing CEO Dave Morgan said that live entertainment will continue to be the...

COLUMN – For those of you who leave meetings with ink or pencil lead smeared down the side of your hand, bump elbows dining next to a righty or for those who awkwardly hold a right-handed mouse with a stiff formality – this day is for you. Yes, today...