A banana cream pie was a part of one of the most iconic moments in the gay liberation movement. Anita Bryant, a chart-topping songstress who used her fame to fight “homosexual militants,” was speaking at a press conference in Des Moines, Iowa in 1977 when an activist, Tom Higgins, threw the pie in her face. … Continue reading Fighting With Fruit: Anita Bryant’s Long-Lasting Legacy
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Jamaica – Still a Hotbed of Hate Against LGBT People
Jamaica — it’s an island paradise, splashed across television ads, billboards and brochures, promising a vacation that one will never forget. However, many are trying to get away from the white sand beaches, rum, and reggae tunes: LGBT people. In May, two men were shot and killed at a home they were staying at and … Continue reading Jamaica – Still a Hotbed of Hate Against LGBT People
Non-profits Are Popping Up Left and Right to Help the Victims of Orlando
In the wee hours of June 12, a gunman entered Pulse nightclub in Orlando and opened fire, killing 49 people and injuring dozens of others. The world immediately went into action, sending prayers, condolences, social media shout outs, blood donations — and cash. Equality Florida set up a GoFundMe account the very same day and … Continue reading Non-profits Are Popping Up Left and Right to Help the Victims of Orlando
The Heart of Mormon Country Honors Harvey Milk
Driving through Salt Lake City, Utah, visitors and residents alike will now see 20 blocks of road named after LGBT icon and activist, Harvey Milk. The initiative was spearheaded by Equality Utah and the street was renamed in May. “We were looking at the landscape of our city,” said Troy Williams, executive director of Equality … Continue reading The Heart of Mormon Country Honors Harvey Milk
What it Means to be Intersex
On the spectrum of sex and gender, one group is finding its voice. One in 2,000 people are intersex -- people whose bodies don’t fit the traditional definition of male and female -- and they’re fighting for doctors to leave their healthy bodies alone and to be rid of a history of stigma. “There … Continue reading What it Means to be Intersex
LGBT community grieves, pulls together in wake of Orlando slaughter
They called him Top Hat Eddie. Eddie Sotomayor was witty, sarcastic, loyal to a fault, and he loved his top hat. On Saturday night, he posted a video to Facebook of a friend who had stolen his signature accessory while partying at the nightclub, Pulse. “He said, ‘He’s trying to steal my top hat!’ And … Continue reading LGBT community grieves, pulls together in wake of Orlando slaughter
New Jehovah’s Witness Video Teaches Children How to Preach Their Anti-Gay Stance Others
A nonprofit of the Jehovah’s Witnesses released a video for children discussing the church’s stance against same-sex marriage and families, and encourages youngsters to talk to their friends about why it is wrong. The Watch Tower Bible and Tract Society released the video on the church’s website under the children’s section earlier this month. The … Continue reading New Jehovah’s Witness Video Teaches Children How to Preach Their Anti-Gay Stance Others
Kylar Broadus: Trans Activist of Color
It was serendipity that Kylar Broadus was born on the same day as Martin Luther King, Jr.’s march on Washington, D.C. A transgender activist, Broadus grew up in a small rural town in Missouri, the grandchild of slaves. For years, he searched for a way to describe why he didn’t feel right in his skin … Continue reading Kylar Broadus: Trans Activist of Color
Black Lives Movement Hits Home With Death of Corey Jones
After the acquittal of George Zimmerman in the shooting and death of Trayvon Martin, Alicia Garza wrote a short, but history-making statement in social media -- seeing it, her friend Patrisse Cullors turned it into a hashtag, which went viral. #BlackLivesMatter Since then, the movement has spread across the country, bringing together activists of all … Continue reading Black Lives Movement Hits Home With Death of Corey Jones
LGBT Mormons Upset Over Church Ruling
Children of same-sex parents no longer able to be baptized Earlier this month, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints caused controversy within and outside the church when elders changed the handbook’s policies regarding homosexual relationships. Also known as the Mormon Church, the handbook was edited to regard those in same-sex relationships as … Continue reading LGBT Mormons Upset Over Church Ruling