LGBTQ+ musicians are well-represented in dance, pop, and folk, with everyone from Billy Porter to Troye Sivan to Brandi Carlisle finding success and accolades. Jazz is not strongly associated with LGBTQ+ artists, but saxophonist Dave Koz is an outlier. An out gay musician for years, Koz has found success on the charts with 12 number 1 albums on Billboard’s Current Contemporary Jazz Albums chart, nine Grammy nominations, and several performances for presidents. Read on »
In response to conservatives who support book bans calling people to protest a meeting at a New Mexico library, defenders of free speech mobilized. The call to protest in support of banning LGBTQ+ literature backfired on those who publicized it, with most attendees opposing the move. Read on »
LGBTQ+ activists are lambasting the moderators of Wednesday’s Republican presidential debate in Milwaukee for devoting so little time to queer issues — and the candidates for punching down on transgender youth when the topics did come up. Read on »
After California ally Laura "Lauri" Carleton was killed for displaying an LGBTQ+ Pride flag at her San Bernadino County store, Mag.Pi, the Los Angeles LGBT Center and Flags for Good announced a new banner honoring the Lake Arrowhead community member and shop owner. Read on »
The University of Houston announced it is permanently closing its LGBTQA Resource Center and the Center for Diversity and Inclusion to comply with Texas Senate Bill 17 which prohibits the expenditure of funds for DEI at public schools in the state. In their place, the university is opening a Center for Diversity and Inclusion which will provide similar programs and be open to all students. Read on »
It wasn’t long after A League of Their Own was released on Prime Video last summer before fans who identified with its storytelling began building a community around it. Read on »
As the school year begins anew in Virginia, many districts around the state are rejecting Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s new school policies that advocates say discriminate against transgender students. His administration is scrambling to find ways to compel school districts to adopt these controversial new policies. Read on »
Two men were stabbed after stepping out of a Washington, D.C., gay bar in the trendy Dupont Circle neighborhood of the nation’s capital last week, leaving one of the men bleeding from the neck. Read on »
LGBTQ+ issues and other culture-war battles didn’t figure largely in Wednesday night’s Republican presidential debate from Milwaukee, the first of the 2024 election cycle — but when the issues did come up, anti-transgender rhetoric dominated. Read on »
As the rest of the Republican field of 2024 presidential contenders who qualified for Wednesday's first GOP primary debate from battleground state Wisconsin duked it out, former President Donald Trump skipped the event in favor of a pre-recorded interview with Tucker Carlson. Read on »
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Randy Rainbow channels Barbra Streisand in his latest video, lampooning Donald Trump with “Don’t Arraign on His Parade!,” a parody of “Don’t Rain on My Parade” from the Streisand stage and film musical Funny Girl. Read on »
Staff and faculty at Florida colleges can now be fired if they dare use the wrong bathroom even once. Two offenses will guarantee termination under a newly approved state regulation. Read on »
A suspected gunman, who police say shot a Southern California business owner for displaying a Pride flag supporting the LGBTQ+ community, had an extensive social media presence rife with anti-LGBTQ+ rhetoric and violent imagery. Read on »
A Georgia man has been convicted of felony murder and other charges in the death of Black transgender woman Fendi Mon’ezah “Peaches” Armstrong in what authorities say was a dispute over money. Read on »
After nearly 30 years, a person of interest has been identified in the unsolved murder of AC/DC manager Crispin Dye who was bludgeoned to death after a night with friends celebrating his first solo album. Read on »
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For about 46 percent of Republican Party voters, tonights’s debate among the primary candidates will have some meaning. For the remaining 53 percent, they could care less. Read on »
As students were leaving McCallum High School, a part of the Austin Independent School District in Texas, on Tuesday, they were confronted with controversial messages as they were heading out of the building against LGBTQ+ rights and abortion.
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LGBTQ+ musicians are well-represented in dance, pop, and folk, with everyone from Billy Porter to Troye Sivan to Brandi Carlisle finding success and accolades. Jazz is not strongly associated with LGBTQ+ artists, but saxophonist Dave Koz is an outlier. An out gay musician for years, Koz has found success on the charts with 12 number 1 albums on Billboard’s Current Contemporary Jazz Albums chart, nine Grammy nominations, and several performances for presidents. 
In response to conservatives who support book bans calling people to protest a meeting at a 
LGBTQ+ activists are lambasting the moderators of 
After 
The University of Houston announced it is permanently closing its LGBTQA Resource Center and the Center for Diversity and Inclusion to comply with Texas Senate Bill 17 which prohibits the expenditure of funds for DEI at public schools in the state. In their place, the university is opening a Center for Diversity and Inclusion which will provide similar programs and be open to all students. 
It wasn’t long after A League of Their Own was released on Prime Video last summer before fans who identified with its storytelling began building a community around it. 
As the school year begins anew in 
Two men were stabbed after stepping out of a 
LGBTQ+ issues and other culture-war battles didn’t figure largely in Wednesday night’s Republican presidential debate from Milwaukee, the first of the 2024 election cycle — but when the issues did come up, anti-transgender rhetoric dominated. 
As the rest of the 
Randy Rainbow channels Barbra Streisand in his latest video, lampooning Donald Trump with “Don’t Arraign on His Parade!,” a parody of “Don’t Rain on My Parade” from the Streisand stage and film musical Funny Girl. 
Staff and faculty at Florida colleges can now be fired if they dare use the wrong bathroom even once. Two offenses will guarantee termination under a newly approved state regulation. 
A suspected gunman, who police say shot a Southern 
A Georgia man has been convicted of felony murder and other charges in the death of Black transgender woman Fendi Mon’ezah “Peaches” Armstrong in what authorities say was a dispute over money. 
After nearly 30 years, a person of interest has been identified in the unsolved murder of AC/DC manager Crispin Dye who was bludgeoned to death after a night with friends celebrating his first solo album. 
By Lisa Respers France 
For about 46 percent of Republican Party voters, tonights’s debate among the primary candidates will have some meaning. For the remaining 53 percent, they could care less. 
As students were leaving McCallum High School, a part of the Austin Independent School District in Texas, on Tuesday, they were confronted with controversial messages as they were heading out of the building against LGBTQ+ rights and abortion.
