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Wallace State Community College
News

Teacher on Leave After Saying Devil's Behind Pride Event

Leigh Ann Courington, who teaches history at Wallace State Community College in Alabama, made anti-LGBTQ+ and racist remarks on Facebook.

NY Judge Accused of Racist, Anti-LGBTQ+ Slurs Wants Her Job Back
News

Judge Accused of Homophobia, Racism Wants Her Job Back

The judge allegedly called gay men "an abomination to mankind" and said Hispanic people "have a deceitful trait that goes way back to biblical times."

Patriot Front members march in Boston
News

Patriot Front Members March in Boston, Black Man Attacked

Last month, members of the white supremacist group Patriot Front were arrested on their way to riot at a Pride in Idaho.

Transgender rally
Politics

Majority of Republicans Say Trans People Are Making Kids Trans

That's one of the shocking-not-shocking findings in a new poll by the Southern Poverty Law Center.

Tops grocery store in Buffalo, NY
Voices

How We Can Stop Racist, Anti-LGBTQ+ White Supremacist Rage

"We cannot allow the continuation of a narrative that the way of life of white people is threatened by the presence and humanity of people of color, LGBTQ+ people, and all the others," says Beverly Tillery.

Lesley Briones and Benjamin Chou
Politics

Gay Asian American Candidate Benjamin Chou Calls Opponent's Ad Racist

Chou says a doctored image in rival Lesley Briones's ad "seeks to reinforce negative stereotypes" of Asian Americans. View it below.

South
Voices

Why the War Against HIV Rages in the South

There are numerous reasons HIV is more prevalent in the American South, with racism being top of the list.

mormon
News

Extremist Alaska Attorney General Wanted Drag Queen Burned Alive

A Twitter account connected to Assistant Attorney General Matthias Cicotte posted violent comments about race, sexual orientation, and gender identity.

Buck
Voices

When Ed Buck Goes on Trial, So Does White Privilege

The fact that this white gay man was allowed to allegedly kill and harm so many Black men, for so long, proves our society is rotten to the core.

Andrew Dymock
World

Man Accused of Promoting Extermination of Gays Says He's Queer Himself

Andrew Dymock, charged with circulating terrorist propaganda, says he's bi but leans toward gay, "in direct conflict with Nazism." 

children
Voices

For a Moment, Safety for Three Black Children in America

What's changed since George Floyd's murder nearly a year ago.

George Floyd protest
News

Black LGBTQ+ Notables See Justice in Chauvin's Murder Convictions

LGBTQ+ activists welcomed the verdict, where the former police officer was found guilty of murdering George Floyd, but said more must be done.

Berk
News

Accused of Assaulting Brendan Fraser, Ex-Globes Exec in New Scandal

The former president of the Hollywood Foreign Press Association, which bestows the Golden Globes, attacked Black Lives Matter and its queer cofounder.

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Margaret Cho
People

Margaret Cho Feels like a 'Target' After Rise in Anti-Asian Violence

The bisexual comedian discusses hatred with Monet X Change and Lady Bunny in their new podcast series, Ebony & Irony.

Mourners mark anniversary of arrest of serial kill Bruce McArthur; Justin Ling discusses book "Missing From the Village" which reveals full story of murder and botched investigation of eight gay men
Books

Justin Ling Reveals the Full Story of Gay Serial Killer Bruce McArthur

The journalist investigated Toronto's gay serial killer, his many victims, and how the media and police failed the LGBTQ+ community.

Takano
Voices

Rep. Mark Takano on How to Fight Back Against Anti-Asian Racism

Our community cannot be silent, says Takano, the first gay Asian person in Congress.

Black leaders
News

For First Time, Three National LGBTQ Orgs Will Have Black Leaders

Imani Rupert-Gordon, Alphonso David, and Kierra Johnson are the new faces of queer activism.

Slave
Business

Andrew Christian Uses Model of Color to Advertise 'Slave' Harness

The underwear company offers both a harness and an underwear brief emblazoned with the word "slave" and uses a POC to model them.

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