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 […]
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 These latest American corporate casualties, Home Depot and Google, have now withdrawn their support of Pride Toronto.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 […]
Safety for queer and trans folk on social media platforms continues to decline
GLAAD, the LBGTQ Media Advocacy Organization, has released its 5th Social Media Safety Index (SMSI). In the words of GLAAD President and CEO Sarah Kate Ellis, the SMSI “continues to be the leading analysis of anti-LGBTQ online hate, harassment, and disinformation, with a year-round program dedicated to protecting safety, privacy, and expression for LGBTQ people […]
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 […]
New Biography on Marsha P. Johnson
Dear readers, take note that on May 20, 2025 Marsha: The Joy and Defiance of Marsha P. Johnson by Tourmaline is available for purchase. This new work is a biography of beloved transcestor Marsha P. Johnson who was a prominent gay liberation activist and drag queen living in New York City in the 1960s and […]
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 […]
Sex offenders comprise a large subset of the U.S. homeless population
The Cicero Institute, a nonpartisan public policy think tank, recently published a report about the sizeable sex offender population that exists amongst homeless people in the United States. Some of the results of the study reveal that in 32 states more than 10 percent of unsheltered homeless populations are registered sex offenders. And in eight […]
Last remaining LGBT-free zone in Poland has been revoked
HARD COPY: By 2020 about a third of the country had established “LGBT-free” zones, which were set-up to eliminate any “propaganda” that promoted queer identities and lifestyles. Two years ago, the far-right Law and Justice Party, responsible for having initiated these policies, was defeated in national Polish elections. Ever since, their anti-LGBTQ+ legislation has been […]
$upport for Pride is tanking
HARD COPY: Pride festivals across the United States are increasingly losing corporate sponsors. Some of the companies that are pulling out are citing concerns for their own economic viability, though many organizers are blaming the hostile political environment that the Trump administration has stoked via its anti-DEI initiatives. It’s worth noting that it is not […]