What Coming Out as a Lesbian Looked Like for One Married Mom in Her 50s
The author of our June SELF Well-Read Book Club pick talks community, courage, and living authentically…
‘The Acolyte’ Series Sparks Anti-‘Woke’ Backlash As Creators Joke About ‘Gayest’ ‘Star Wars’ Show
Topline Anti-“woke” critics have targeted the buzzy new “Star Wars” series “The Acolyte,” after star Amandla Stenberg and creator Leslye Headland laughed as an interviewer suggested the series is the “gayest” entry in the Star Wars universe and speculated whether robot character R2-D2 is a lesbian, resulting in a review-bombing campaign of the series and
Shop From These LGBTQ-Owned Bookstores During Pride Month
Pride Month is the perfect time to support these LGBTQ-owned bookstores…
‘Sabbath Queen’ Review: A Provocative If Cluttered Face-Off Between Different Notions of Judaism
With the question “What is a Jew?” as much of a politicized hot potato these days as it’s ever been, “Sabbath Queen” adds plenty of fuel to an already fiery debate. Like director Sandi DuBowski’s prior documentary “Trembling Before G-d” (2001), this long-aborning followup puts a spotlight on LGBTQ protagonists struggling to make a place…
The U.S. has caught up to California on views of LGBTQ+ rights, poll shows
California was once at the forefront of support for LGBTQ+ people. A new poll finds that views in California now match those of Americans across the nation…
New York subway stop may be renamed to honor LGBTQ+ rights movement
Legislature passes bill, with name change to commemorate riots that spurred action, which awaits governor approvalA New York City subway station would be renamed to commemorate the Stonewall riots that galvanized the modern LGBTQ+ rights movement, under legislation approved by state lawmakers as they wrapped up their session this month.The state legislature approved a bill…
Faithful Pride: Rev. Kimble Sorrells and Lanie Cohen
State of Belief host Rev. Paul Brandeis Raushenbush talks with United Church of Christ pastor Rev. Kimble Sorrells and Lanie Cohen of Keshet about the importance of faith communities showing up for their LGBTQ+ siblings The post Faithful Pride: Rev. Kimble Sorrells and Lanie Cohen appeared first on Religion News Service…Methodist church regrets Ivory Coast’s split from the union as lifting of LGBTQ ban roils Africa
HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) — Leaders of the United Methodist Church expressed regret over last week’s decision by the branch in Ivory Coast to leave the union following the church’s decision to repeal a long-standing ban on LGBTQ+ clergy but pledged to accept it. The developments were the latest in a series of ripple effects in…Entrepreneur Building Inclusivity Into Construction Industry
TomCo Solutions a construction company in the Tampa, Florida looking to make the industry more welcoming to members of the LGBTQ+ community…