Queering environmental justice
Discrimination of the LGBTQ+ community in the United States is well documented, though the public discourse tends to focus on interpersonal acts of bigotry and legislative debates. What has received less attention, however, is how this discrimination puts the LGBTQ+ disproportionately at risk to environmental exposures—and…
Grinnell, IA Teenage Author Publishes Debut Novel
In This Modern Romance Novel with LGBTQ+ Characters, Two Young Men Face Obstacles to Living Life as Their True Selves…
The Best Sex Toys for an Extra-Spicy LGBTQ Valentine’s Day
Whether you’re a top or bottom, partnered up or solo, kink expert or novice, these dildos, vibrators, and unique sex toys are extra special for V-Day…
National LGBTQ group GLSEN appoints first Black, nonbinary executive director
LGBTQ advocacy group GLSEN has appointed Melanie Willingham-Jaggers executive director — the first Black and nonbinary person to helm the organization.
France passes law banning ‘conversion therapy’ for LGBTQ people
France has a new law that bans so-called conversion therapies and authorizes jail time and fines for practitioners who use the scientifically discredited practice to attempt to change the sexual orientation or gender identity of LGBTQ people…
Rihanna’s Foundation Pledged $15 Million Donation To Climate Justice Organizations
Groups benefitting from the funds “are focused on and led by women, youth, Black, Indigenous, LGBTQIA+ and people of color to accelerate climate justice for those at greatest risk.”…
Queer Britain: Inside the UK’s first-ever LGBTQI+ museum [watch]
The UK’s first-ever LGBTQI+ museum, Queer Britain, is set to open in a few months and will be free for anyone to visit…
Our 7 Aussie LGBT Flick Picks
You may still be isolating or you may just want to sit inside and have an Australian LGBTQ movie marathon. Either way, we got you … The post Our 7 Aussie LGBT Flick Picks appeared first on Star Observer…
LGBTQ Afghans face surge of rape, torture after Taliban takeover, report says
LGBTQ Afghans have increasingly been threatened, beaten and raped since the Taliban took control of the country in August, a new report found.