Sep 24 Male tennis players surveyed on LGBTQ attitudes, environment By Howard Fendrich, Associated Press The men’s professional tennis tour is surveying players on LGBTQ issues. ATP CEO Massimo Calvelli says it is part of a “broader initiative” to create “an environment for players and staff that is inclusive, that is diverse and that is… Continue reading
Jul 27 'About time': LGBTQ Olympic athletes unleash a rainbow wave By John Leicester, Associated Press The Tokyo Games are shaping up as a watershed for LGBTQ Olympians. Continue reading
Jul 24 Thousands march in Hungary Pride parade to oppose LGBT law By Justin Spike, Associated Press March organizers expected record crowds at the event, and called on participants to express their opposition to recent steps by populist Prime Minister Viktor Orban's government that critics say stigmatize sexual minorities in the Central European country. Continue reading
Jul 15 Study finds more racial diversity in LGBTQ film characters By Jocelyn Noveck, Associated Press The study looked at 44 films released in theaters by major studios in 2020, a limited number due to the pandemic. Continue reading
Jul 14 Mj Rodriguez on feeling 'represented and seen' after historic Emmy nod By Jocelyn Noveck, Associated Press "I felt represented and I felt seen," said MJ Rodriguez of "Pose," who scored the first major acting Emmy nod for a trans performer on Tuesday. Continue reading
Jul 06 Extreme heat further complicates the lives of homeless women and LGBTQ people By Barbara Rodriguez, The 19th As climate change exacerbates the effects of weather events like flooding, hurricanes and wildfires, it increases the likelihood of more displaced people who are facing housing insecurity and homelessness. … Continue reading
Jul 02 Why a first-of-its-kind count of nonbinary adults is crucial to our understanding of LGBTQ communities By Joshua Barajas There are about 1.2 million LGBTQ people in the U.S. who are nonbinary, according to a first-of-its-kind study released last week by the UCLA School of Law’s Williams Institute. Continue reading
Jun 26 Big Pride parade in Paris; Turkish police stop marchers By Frances D'Emilio, John Leicester, Associated Press Authorities have banned Istanbul Pride events since 2015, citing public security, and more recently, COVID-19 pandemic restrictions. The Cumhuriyet newspaper said at least 25 people were detained. Continue reading
Jun 25 WATCH: Biden offers encouragement to LGBTQ Americans By Josh Boak, Associated Press Biden is naming a Jessica Stern as a special diplomatic envoy at the State Department for LGBTQ rights. Continue reading
Jun 22 Watch 7:22 How Carl Nassib's coming out may be a starting point to alter 'macho' NFL attitudes By Amna Nawaz Footballer Carl Nassib's decision to come out as gay on Monday makes him the first active player in the NFL's history to do so. Others have come out only after they retired or left the game. Nassib, however, is a… Continue watching