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myGwork marks 10 years of LGBTQ+ workplace inclusion at WorkPride 2024
In celebration of its 10th anniversary, myGwork, the world’s largest LGBTQ+ business platform, is extending a unique opportunity to attendees of this year’s WorkPride Conference. According to a press release by the company, the first 500 registrants for WorkPride 2024 will receive complimentary access to myGwork’s award-winning allyship course, underscoring the event’s commitment to fostering…
How the mental health of queer BIPOC youth is impacted by connectivity outage
In an era where internet access is nearly ubiquitous, consider the abrupt disruption caused by a connectivity outage. Now amplify…
Hate crimes laws passed in D.C. have been remarkably ineffective in protecting LGBTQ+ people for decades
On Feb. 23, 2024, Daqua Lameek Ritter was found guilty of a hate crime for the murder of Dime Doe,…
National “PowerOn” program prioritizes LGBTQ+ digital equity
For LGBTQ+ people, access to the internet and devices such as smartphones and computers can have a significant impact on…
What’s behind the astonishing rise in LGBTQ+ romance literature?
A major transformation is underway in Romancelandia. Once upon a time, romance novels from major U.S. publishers featured only heterosexual…
LGBTQ+ designers share impact of merchandise being dropped from Target stores after Pride backlash
This article first appeared in the Bay Area Reporter. At first, it seemed like a dream come true. LGBTQ+ designers…
“It was a do or die situation;” Queer Chicagoan creates skincare line as part of mental health recovery
This story is part of the Digital Equity Local Voices Fellowship lab through News is Out. The lab initiative is…
Queer community creates a respite for LGBTQ+ youth campers
If you’re looking for an affirming summer camp for your LGBTQ+ child between the ages of 12 and 17, look…
First WNBA expansion since 2008: Golden State Valkyries unveil brand
There’s a new WNBA team in town. The Bay Area’s Golden State Valkyries have officially unveiled their brand, drawing inspiration…
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As Target pulls back on its Pride line, here are 5 places to get Pride merchandise instead
After the viral backlash last year against its Pride line, Target announced late last week that its Pride line would only be available in select stores and online. Also, only adult apparel will be available this year. Which stores will carry Target’s Pride line has not yet been announced. According to a media response received…
From LGBTQ+ book bans to internet bans: A bipartisan attack on knowledge
“They had LGBTQ-inclusive books in every single classroom and school library,” Maxx Fenning says of his high school experience. “They were even working on LGBTQ-specific course codes to get approved by the state,” he said, describing courses on queer studies and LGBTQ Black history. No, Fenning didn’t grow up in Portland or a Boston suburb.…
States with the most anti-LGBTQ+ hate crimes
In February 2024, Nex Benedict, a nonbinary 16-year-old from Oklahoma, was attacked by their peers in their school bathroom; they sustained head injuries and died the following day. The official autopsy report classified Benedict’s death as a suicide, the result of ingesting a lethal combination of prescription and over-the-counter medication. Prosecutors said they would not file…
Arts and Entertainment
Diversionary Theatre: San Diego’s sanctuary for queer expression and community engagement
Located in San Diego’s University Heights neighborhood, Diversionary Theatre has been centering the stories of the LGBTQ+ community for nearly 40 years. Founded in 1986, it opened in part as a response to the AIDS crisis, offering a place for the community to gather during a frightening time in our history. “It gave the LGBTQ+ community a…
GLAAD’s annual “Where We Are On TV” report shows a troubling trend in LGBTQ+ representation
GLAAD, the LGBTQ+ advocacy organization, has released its annual “Where We Are On TV” report and confirmed what many television viewers had suspected: there were fewer LGBTQ+ characters and storylines on broadcast television and streaming in 2023 than in 2022. Last year at News is Out, we covered the trend of “Cancel Your Gays” in…
Stars align for Critics Choice Association’s first LGBTQ+ Cinema and TV Awards
The Critics Choice Association will host its first-ever Celebration of LGBTQ+ Cinema and Television on June 7, 2024, at the Fairmont Century Plaza in Los Angeles. This special event aims to spotlight significant contributions from the LGBTQ+ community in both film and television, in front of and behind the camera. LGBTQ+ actress and comedian Sherry…