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News (USA)
4 Churches drop lawsuit against Massachusetts transgender protection law
The churches withdrew a federal lawsuit that claimed a state law prohibiting discrimination violated their religious freedom.
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Life
100 drag queens have a gay old time taking on favorite Christmas songs
Lady Galore and her Drag Queens United present a Christmas video with a fabulous lineup like no other.
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News (USA)
Antigay forces launch new international hate group
The International Organization for the Family won’t just fight same-sex marriage but reportedly will challenge LGBTQ rights around the world.
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News (World)
When she came out to her younger sister as bi she never expected this response
Coming out was a learning experience for both of them.
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News (World)
British Neo-Nazi group banned under anti-terrorism act
This is the first time a far-right group has been banned under Britain’s Terrorism Act 2000.
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Commentary
Trumped-up: Being gay and disabled in a red state one month after the election
“Here I was, a gay liberal snowflake with cerebral palsy, stuck in the deeply red state of Montana.”
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News (World)
Tens of thousands celebrate at Rio Pride Parade
Organizers said the event’s message was centered around passing legislation to make life easier for trans and gender nonconforming people.
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News (USA)
Cadillac hits the brakes on casting call for ‘REAL Alt-Right’ neo-Nazis
“This is not meant to be offensive in anyway. Just a representation of all sides,” according to the casting ad.
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News (USA)
Antigay preacher to mall kids: ‘Santa is not real’
Evangelical pastor David Grisham recorded himself trying to “teach” kids “that Christmas is about Jesus Christ.”
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News (USA)
LGBTQ advocates concerned over Trump’s expected secretary of state pick
Tillerson is CEO of ExxonMobil, which is the only company to receive a negative rating from the Human Rights Campaign.
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Remembering Orlando’s 49 Angels
Candles were lit behind stars with the names of each of the 49 patrons who were killed at Pulse six months ago today.
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News (World)
Cannibal who killed British cop after Grindr hookup gets life sentence
Stefano Brizzi admitted to killing Gordon Semple and trying to dissolve the officer’s body, claiming “Satan told me to.”
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News (USA)
‘Moonlight’ and ‘Transparent’ among this year’s LGBTQ Golden Globe nominees
Barry Jenkins’ celebrated coming-of-age tale “Moonlight” received six nominations, second only to “La La Land.”
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News (USA)
Radio station fires former ‘Cindy Brady’ Susan Olsen for antigay rant
“I love homosexuals but you’re a fag,” Olsen told a gay actor.
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Life
Cherokee Nation joins Native American tribes recognizing same-sex marriage
Dawn McKinley and Kathy Reynolds, whose effort to obtain a Cherokee marriage license triggered the 2004 law banning same-sex marriage, were surprised by the ruling.
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Life
Watch: Rare footage of Bette Midler’s 1971 NYC gay bathhouse performance
In this stunning archival footage, we see what is thought to be Bette’s actual farewell appearance at the Baths, the now-iconic relic of a pre-AIDS existence.
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News (USA)
Watch: Gay man proposes with a candy ring during Chicago Bulls game
Even the mascot Benny the Bull participated in the elaborate proposal on court during the NBA game.
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Commentary
Rep. eyeing Iowa governorship thinks multiculturalism is enemy of freedom
U.S. Rep. Steve King’s brand of “freedom” and “liberty” expand the already wide cultural and political divide further.
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News (USA)
Madonna gets emotional accepting Billboard Woman of the Year award
“People say that I’m so controversial, but I think the most controversial thing I have ever done is to stick around,” Madonna said.
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News (USA)
Fire survivors: Ghost Ship was a rare space for artists on the margins
Comfort among kindred spirits masked dangers that now seem hard to have missed after a fire raced through the building and killed 36 people.