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Russia bans kids from ‘Power Rangers’ after headlines about lesbian character
In the film, another character asks Trini (the yelllow ranger) if she’s having “girlfriend problems.”
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Podcast inspires national obsession with Richard Simmons, but at what cost?
Billed as an act of love by Taberski, “Missing Richard Simmons” has been “harmful,” said Michael Catalano, Simmons’ manager and friend for 30 years.
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LA Gay Men’s Chorus performs ‘True Colors’ in memory of Carrie Fisher
The Gay Men’s Chorus of Los Angeles performed a somber rendition of Cyndi Lauper’s “True Colors” that celebrated Fisher’s status as a feminist icon.
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Lesbian journalist sues queer publication for age discrimination
A journalist fired to make room for millennials at an LGBT publication is now suing for discrimination.
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Julie Andrews’ new children’s show features a non-binary character
The puppet was described by the show’s creator as “gender neutral.”
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Teen arrested for spray-painting homophobic and misogynist messages
The messages targeted white people, black people, hispanic people, gay people, black women, and the police.
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GOP pressured NPR into firing a journalist who reported on their bigotry
The reporter denies violating journalistic ethics while covering a Gay-Straight Alliance’s meeting with GOP lawmakers.
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Will Hollywood ever catch up with television for gay inclusivity?
A few big films this year have a few fleeting gay moments, but that’s really not much for 2017.
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At Trump’s request, Republican leaders pull their failing ACA repeal bill
House Speaker Paul Ryan withdrew the legislation after Trump asked him to halt debate without a vote.
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Bisexual actress Amber Heard urges Hollywood’s closeted gays to come out
“If every gay man that I know personally came out in Hollywood tomorrow,” she said, “then this would be a nonissue in a month.”