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Biden to Announce Executive Actions Protecting the LGBTQ+ Community

15Jun

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Entertainment

Biden to Announce Executive Actions Protecting the LGBTQ+ Community

President Biden is set to sign executive orders that target anti-LGBTQ+ legislation this Wednesday. A senior administration official has revealed that several executive actions are to be announced this afternoon that address discriminatory laws and practices that affect the LGBTQ+ community. This comes as the Republican party has launched legislative actions across different states attacking LGBTQ+ rights. From limiting discussions about LGBTQ+ issues in schools to not allowing trans people to use restrooms, the recent assaults on the community have been relentless. The White House has planned a Pride event this afternoon where the executive actions will be announced. It has been reported that these actions include the expansion of gender-affirming care, access to mental health serv...

New Pixar Film Banned in U.A.E over Gay Kiss

14Jun

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Entertainment

New Pixar Film Banned in U.A.E over Gay Kiss

Pixar’s upcoming animated film Lightyear banned by the United Arab Emirates over a scene featuring two female characters kissing. Emirati authorities announced that the latest Toy Story spin-off won’t be hitting the country's big screens anytime soon. Lightyear is an animated movie based on the character that inspired the Buzz lightyear toy in the Toy Story franchise. The upcoming Disney/Pixar collaboration had a $200 million budget and is expected to gross over $100 in its first weekend. Cinemas in Dubai, Abu Dhabi and the rest of the nation aren’t allowed to show the movie. This “due to its violation of the country’s media content standards,” the Media Regulatory Office of the country’s Ministry of Youth and Culture announced via twitter. The Media Regulatory Offic...

Burger King’s Ad Agency Apologizes for Pride Month Ad

14Jun

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Entertainment

Burger King’s Ad Agency Apologizes for Pride Month Ad

Rainbow capitalism gone wrong? Pride month has become a pandering opportunity for corporations that they can't seem to pass on. This year has unfortunately not been the exception. Burger King released a “Pride Whopper” ad this month that sparked a lot of controversy and the ad’s creators are now apologizing. In Burger King Austria’s “Pride Whopper” ad the burger features two equal buns which is supposed to be a statement about equal love & equal rights. While also acting as an innuendo on Gay sex, the buns on the burgers are either both top or bottom buns. In a recent interview Jung von Matt Donau, the agency that created the ad, apologized if anyone was offended. Adding that they believe they “messed up” by creating the ad. Although the agency’s campaign included partner...

Almost 4 in 10 Don’t Consider Their City a “Good Place” for Gay People

13Jun

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US, World

Almost 4 in 10 Don’t Consider Their City a “Good Place” for Gay People

According to a recent poll, 50% of the world's population now consider the city or area that they live as a “good place” for gay & lesbian people to live. A percentage that has doubled in the past decade according to Gallup. When Gallup first began taking the poll in in 2005, only 21% considered their city or area as a “good place” for gay people to live. By 2014, about a third of respondents said that they’re city or area was a “good place” for gay people. The trend continued and in 2020 the figure reached 49%. This year's percentage is the highest ever recorded. The number is based on surveys conducted in 110 countries in 2021. Experts claim that the results confirm the notion that the world is moving towards becoming more accepting of the LGBTQ+ community. 12% of respo...

31 White Nationalists Arrested Near Pride Event

13Jun

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US

31 White Nationalists Arrested Near Pride Event

IDAHO - Police arrested 31 people this past Saturday on riot charges in relation to a local Pride event. Authorities believe that the suspects are affiliated with White supremacist organization Patriot Front. The 31 individuals were caught wearing riot gear while packed into the back of a U-haul truck near a Pride event in Coeur D’Alene. Coeur D’Alene Police Chief Lee White stated that it was clear that the individuals sought to riot downtown based on the gear and paperwork that were in their possession. The men were covering their faces with white balaclavas when they were arrested. They were all charged with conspiracy to riot, a misdemeanor. Police have made it clear that evidence suggests that the men were planning to riot several areas of downtown. Suspects wore shirts wi...

71% of Americans Now Support Marriage Equality

11Jun

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LGBTQ History, US

71% of Americans Now Support Marriage Equality

Gallup’s annual Value and Beliefs poll has revealed that more than 7 in 10 Americans are in favor of marriage equality. This is the highest approval rating same-sex marriage has ever received. Gallup began taking the poll in 1996 when only 27% of respondents supported same-sex marriage. The polls reveal that the support for gay marriage is growing among all demographics. Including those that historically have been more intolerant towards the LGBTQ+ community. Republicans, Protestants & people 65+ are all slowly becoming more supportive of same-sex marriage. The majority of adults 65+ became supportive in 2016, so did Protestants in 2017 & Republicans in 2021. While weekly churchgoers are the least likely to support marriage equality. The majority of those that don’t go to ...

10Jun

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Community

Amount of U.S. Gay Bars Declining

New data shows that the number of gay bars in the country is declining. Which some warn could lead to people from the LGBTQ+ community having less safe spaces to be themselves in public. Professor Greggor Mattson, who teaches Sociology at Oberlin college, made some troubling discoveries in his research. In Chicago, more than a third of all gay bars closed between 2007 and 2019. This trend seems to have been accelerated by the Covid-19 pandemic as there were 38 gay bars in 2019 compared to the 26 in 2021. Showing a 23.% decrease in gay bars in Chicago over the span of two years. This is problematic as some argue that gay bars are some of the only places within our society where LGBTQ+ people fully can be themselves in public. However, the trend seems to affect bars that primarily ta...

9Jun

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Entertainment, Music

Lil Nas X VS. BET

Lil Nas X teased a song on Wednesday via social media where he disses BET. In the unreleased NBA Youngboy collab, Lil Nas X can be heard chanting “F*** BET F*** BET F*** BET.” This follows his June 1 twitter rant where he accused BET of being homophobic when he didn’t receive any nominations for the upcoming BET Awards. Social media users were quick to question Lil Nas X’s accusation to which he responded that he deserved to be nominated due to having “3 of the biggest songs last year.” “I just feel like Gay Black people have to fight to be seen in this world and even when we make it to the top m*s pretend we’re invisible,” the rapper added in a tweet that now has been deleted. The network finally responded to his claims once his rap diss went viral. BET clapped back stating:...

30% of LGBTQ+ College Students Suffer From Suicidal Thoughts

9Jun

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Community, Health

30% of LGBTQ+ College Students Suffer From Suicidal Thoughts

Recent research has revealed that nearly one-third of LGBTQ+ college students felt suicidal in the last year. With more than 1 out of 4 responding that they have contemplated abandoning their studies due to mental health related issues. Published on June 9, 2022. The BestColleges study surveyed LGBTQ+ college students and discovered alarming stats. For instance, nearly a third of all respondents had suicidal thoughts during the last year. Almost doubling the suicide rate of straight college students. Proving that young adults in the LGBTQ+ community need society to pay more attention to their mental health. In fact, 92% of LGBTQ+ college students responded that their college experience has been tainted by their mental health. Additionally, the research reveals that more than a thir...

Kristen Stewart Casting For “Super Gay” Paranormal Reality Show

8Jun

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Entertainment

Kristen Stewart Casting For “Super Gay” Paranormal Reality Show

Kristen Stewart announced that she’s casting members of the LGBTQ+ community who are mediums, psychics or ghost-hunters for an upcoming reality show. “I am scarily excited to announce that I’m teaming up with Scout, the producers of ‘Queer Eye,’ ‘Legendary’ and ‘The Hype,’ on the most gayest, most funnest, most titillating queer ghost-hunting show ever,” Stewart revealed in an Instagram video that her hairstylist posted on Monday. In the Instagram post Stewart added: “we need to find the most incredible LGBTQ+ ghost hunters, paranormal specialists, mediums, psychics, investigators who will lead the pack on this super gay ghost-hunting adventure.” Stewart, who identifies as a part of the LGBTQ+ community, will serve as an executive producer on the show. The official name of t...