While discussing the administration’s justification to cut funding to universities on a Fox news segment, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt tossed up some disturbing but not at all surprising word salad. She said that President Trump would prefer funds go towards the trades than “LGBTQ graduate majors” at Harvard. What exactly did she mean […]
The space between American LGBTQ+ and trans populations
Some interesting recent Pew polling found that about 6 in 10 LGBTQ+ adults believe there is an average or above average degree of social acceptance of gay and lesbian Americans, but only about 1 in 10 LGBTQ+ adults thought similarly regarding the degree of social acceptance of nonbinary and trans people. This is interesting research […]
From one “hotwife” to another…
Not a typical news story, but this anonymous piece from Toronto Life is genuine, brave, and compelling. It’s nice to hear from real people trying to figure out their desires. Sexual and romantic experimentation can be risky work, but it can have a huge pay off. Sexual subjects just might find what they are looking […]
Two more American corporate sponsors bite the Pride dust
We’ve been following in real time as corporate sponsors continue to withdraw their funding from Pride events. These latest American corporate casualties, Home Depot and Google, have now withdrawn their support of Pride Toronto. This is just another reminder of the close-knit nature of American and Canadian politics. Check out Muriel Draaisma and Naama Weingarten’s […]
Russia’s continued anti-queer campaign
Russia is continuing its affront on queer rights and freedoms by cracking down on “LGBTQ propaganda”. Book publishers are important conduits of queerness as archival and educational tools, and they are under attack in Russia. Below we are linking you to two stories where you can find more context on this developing story. READ THE […]
Queers are skipping world pride due to detainment fears
World Pride launches shortly in Washington D.C. The festival, running from May 17-June 8 coincides with the 50th anniversary of DC Pride celebrations. This double-billing, combined with the threats to queer and trans visibility and rights from the Trump administration, has the potential to usher in a record number of participants. People may show up […]
The significance of sexual pleasure in healthcare
Dr. Ranjana Srivastava is an Australian oncologist. In this compelling opinion piece from The Guardian that we’ve linked here for you, Srivastava describes how “sexual health is one of the most affected – and woefully ignored – quality of life indicators in cancer patients.” Specifically, she ponders the common and often uncontested dismissal of “sexual […]
Courageous Ugandan moms are standing up for their LGBT kids
The Anti-Homosexuality Act was signed into law in May 2023 and was then upheld by Uganda’s High Court in April 2024. The new laws multiply the crimes that Ugandan queers and their families and allies can already be charged with. For example, the death penalty can now be granted for “aggravated homosexuality” and up to a 20-year […]
Lawmakers in conservative states continue to target same-sex marriage
In his article for Mississippi Free Press, Paul M. Collins Jr., Professor of Legal Studies and Political Science at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, summarizes recent efforts in multiple states to pass legislation aiming to upend same-sex marriage rights. Although 70% of Americans approve of same-sex marriage, Republican lawmakers are taking advantage of the political […]