Liliana Bakhtiari Wins Runoff for Atlanta City Council; First LGBTQ Muslim Elected in GA; Only Non-Binary Councilmember of Major U.S. City
Liliana Bakhtiari (District 5) won her runoff election for the Atlanta City Council, becoming the first out LGBTQ Muslim elected in the state of Georgia...
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Jinkx Monsoon and BenDeLaCreme: Two Sister Queens for Christmas
Though last year the pandemic got in the way of their live show — instead, they made the movie “The Jinkx & DeLa Holiday Special”...
2021 is Now the Deadliest Year on Record for Transgender People
With nearly two months left, 2021 has shattered the record of transgender homicides in a year with 45 to date — most of them...
Elvira: No Trick, Just a Treat
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Elvira actor Cassandra Peterson on revealing her sexuality in new memoir, disappointing (some) straight men and the LGBTQ+ community’s support.
Biden White House Holds Largest Meeting with Intersex Advocates
White House officials met virtually with nearly 20 intersex advocates this past Tuesday in the Biden administration’s second formal talk with organizers on how...
Hair Has No Gender
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Rankin knows going to a salon and asking for a haircut that doesn’t conform with gender norms associated with our sex as assigned at...
Gov. Greg Abbott Signs Texas’ First Statewide Anti-Trans Bill. What May Come Next?
How schools would enforce a law on birth certificates and sports participation is unclear, and likely open to interpretation from district to district.
daena: “Just the Girl” You Need to Know
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Nashville-based indie-pop artist daena returned September 30 with her take on The Click Five’s explosive early ‘00s hit, “Just the Girl.”
School Districts Have Begun Banning Pride Flags as Political Speech
Since the start of the new school year, school districts in states such as Utah, Oregon, Missouri and Florida have banned Pride flags as...
Nashville Black Pride Returns for #19
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If you have ever attended a Nashville Black Pride event, you know it’s a celebration full of education and community activities. All the fun...