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News (World)
In Egypt, shocking cases of HIV discrimination still occur regularly
When one woman gave birth to a daughter in 2002, doctors threw her out of the hospital when they found her newborn had full-blown AIDS.
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Life
Trans musician Cash Askew among 36 killed in Oakland warehouse fire
Three transgender women are feared dead in an Oakland warehouse fire and other LGBTQ artists and partygoers are listed among the missing.
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News (USA)
Newly revealed emails show North Carolina’s anti-LGBT law cost state 700 jobs
One email to city officials says the research firm’s CEO received pushback from his board when they were deciding where to create a base for operations.
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News (USA)
Gunman opens fire in DC pizzeria after homophobic fake political news story
The conspiracy theory promoted by Trump supporters claims that a gay former couple with political ties run a child sex ring out of the pizza shop with Hillary Clinton.
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News (USA)
Trump attended a ‘Villains and Heroes’ costume party dressed as himself
When asked what costume he was wearing, Trump — who was sporting his usual dark suit — simply pointed at himself and mouthed “me.”
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Life
Site of deadly Oakland warehouse fire was a live-work artist space
Firefighters pulled nine bodies from the charred rubble of the building Saturday and estimated at least two dozen remained missing.
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News (USA)
At Trump’s inauguration there may be more protests than parties
Instead of throwing an equality ball, Human Right Campaign is encouraging its supporters to get involved in demonstrations and marches.
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Life
First ever Native Son Awards celebrate Don Lemon and other black gay men
Don Lemon, Black Lives Matter activist DeRay Mckesson and Tony-winning director and playwright George C. Wolfe were among those honored.
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News (USA)
Green Party’s Jill Stein takes Pennsylvania recount bid to federal court
Saturday’s filing to withdraw the state case said the voters who filed it “are regular citizens of ordinary means” and cannot afford the $1 million bond.
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Life
Rogue BART signage cautions riders against homophobia and transphobia
The unofficial flier advises riders to avoid bigotry while riding BART and “get your shit together.”
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News (World)
Semper (and suffer) Fidel: Artists conflicted about Castro
While visiting in the mid-1960s, gay poet Allen Ginsberg saw gays rounded up and sent to work camps. He quickly, and publicly, became a government critic.
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News (USA)
Maine basketball uses game in North Carolina to show LGBTQ support
“Boycotting is one way to stand up to [HB2]. Another type of pressure is to go stand shoulder-to-shoulder with Duke and show our support.”
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News (USA)
Anti-Klan rallies counter North Carolina KKK parade celebrating Donald Trump
A collection of clergy and community activists wanted to show the KKK that love still trumps hate.
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Life
At least 9 killed in fire at Oakland warehouse party, dozens missing
Numerous queer, trans, and gender non-conforming people are believed to have been in attendance. Many are still unaccounted for.
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Commentary
Why marginalized communities should care about Standing Rock and the DAPL
The Dakota Access Pipeline is yet another incident in the long and brutal history of physical and cultural genocide against “othered” bodies.
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News (USA)
Officials say anti-LGBTQ law cost North Carolina project with 700 jobs
A Charlotte Chamber of Commerce official wrote in an email that CoStar was rethinking Charlotte “due to all of the press and chatter over HB2.”
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News (USA)
Janet Mock on the election: ‘We will not be forced to be silent’
“It is a time of uncertainty, but we’ve always had times of uncertainty.”
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News (USA)
Closing arguments filed in dispute over Louisiana LGBT-rights order
The attorney general wants to block the governor from enforcing his executive order prohibiting LGBTQ discrimination in government contracts.
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News (USA)
Nick Offerman’s woodworking book includes steamy cartoon co-starring Chris Pratt
If you ever fantasized about Ron Swanson and Andy Dwyer having some special alone time in the woods, Offerman has the book for you.
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News (USA)
Walmart settles same-sex benefits discrimination lawsuit for $7.5 million
More than 1,000 people may be eligible for compensation as a result of the settlement, which has yet not been approved by a judge.