November, 2022 News (63 Articles with 61,431 total views)
On the cover of the print edition for November, 2022 Identity students march in the Edinboro Homecoming Parade on October 8, 2022. Photo by Michael Mahler.
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Identity in PennWest-Edinboro Homecoming Parade
On Saturday, October 8, 2022, members of Identity, the LGBTQIA+ student group at PennWest-Edinboro, walked in the annual Homecoming Parade. Board members from NW PA Pride Alliance also had a walking unit.
16th Annual Breast Cancer Awareness Weekend raises $4,135
This year's Pink Party weekend was October 7-9 at The Zone Dance Club, 133 W 18th St. The benefit was a three night event with $4,135 going to Linked By Pink.
LGBTQ History Month Reception at Governor's Residence
On Thursday, October 20, 2022, Gov. Wolf hosted the PA Commission on LGBTQ Affairs and supporters for an LGBTQ History Month reception at the Governor's Residence in Harrisburg. Outgoing Executive Director Rafael Alvarez Febo and Chair Anne Wakabayashi thanked Governor Wolf and his administration for their groundbreaking support of the LGBTQ community. Pennsylvania was the first in the nation to have a state-level LGBTQ commission when Gov. Wolf signed the executive order in 2018. Since then, only two additional states (Washington and Massachusetts) have created similar bodies at the state level.
Transfamily of NWPA to remember and give thanks this November
On Sunday, November 20, Transfamily of NW PA will continue to honor the memory of transgender people whose lives have been lost with a remembrance at Journey to a Trauma Informed Life, 201 W 11th St, Erie PA, at 2:00. The names of known transgender people lost since last November 20 will be read at the vigil. It is difficult to accurately know how many have lost their lives because some families or society misgenders those individuals who have passed on. Transfamily will also be hosting their Transgiving at the Crime Victim Center, 125 W 18 St, Erie PA, on Saturday, November 26, at 2:00. This will take the place of their monthly meeting and be a time for the community to come together to share a meal. Turkey, dressing, mashed potatoes, and gravy will be provided. Those attending are asked to bring a dish to pass and RSVP via the Transfamily Facebook page.
la bella to remain open until building sold or end of the year
While the Erie Times-News reported la bella restaurant and catering is closing, there has been an update to that story.
Warren County Pride Poetry Fundraiser Nov 19
Warren County Pride will be kicking off its fundraising with a poetry reading at 6 pm on Saturday, November 19, 2022. Hosted by Garrett Culver, (BA, Creative Writing / Poetry) and featuring Andy Kerstetter (BA, Writing), author, The Inferno Lessons. Read your own poem, share a classic, or just enjoy. Light refreshments will be provided. The suggested donation is $10. Trinity Memorial Episcopal Church, 444 Penn Ave, Warren, PA.
Compton’s Table Youth Study Night Mondays
Compton’s Table is holding youth study nights at their PACA studio, 1505 State St, Erie PA, on Mondays from 6-7:30 PM, They’ll be adding more nights soon. For details, folks can email info@comptonstable.org.
Voters' Guide
Candidates for US Senator, US Congress (PA-16), PA Governor, and PA State House for areas that included Erie County were asked about their positions on LGBTQIA+ issues. Their responses appear here.
Deadline for November 2022 print edition (issue #324) of Erie Gay News is Saturday, October 15, comes out Tuesday, October 25! Includes Voters' Guide!
For the next Erie Gay News (issue # 324, cover-dated for November 2022), please send in-person and online events, news items, and other info for late October 2022 and beyond by Saturday, October 15. We expect that the next edition will come out on Tuesday, October 25. Please note that this issue will include our Voters' Guide with candidate responses to our survey for the November 8 general election.
Entertainment and Travel
Dragula Titans Brings a Fright to Shudder
Spooky season is upon us! The drag fright fest, otherwise known as The Boulet Brothers' Dragula has announced its new All Stars series, Dragula: Titans. Ten former contestants from the current four seasons of The Boulet Brothers' Dragula, are competing to be the world's first Drag Titan. These queens will duke it out in a special "underworld" set created only for these All Stars queens who showcase Drag, Filth, Glamour and Horror. Prizes include a cash prize of $100,000, the heading spot in the upcoming Dragula world tour.
Pride Journey: Madison, Wisconsin
A few years ago, I remember reading that Madison, Wisconsin was voted one of the top LGBTQ-friendly destinations in the country. Since I have a propensity to travel to under-the-radar destinations, I decided I wanted to see for myself what made Madison so special and inclusive.
Erie Art Museum Features Kimberly Chapman Work in New Exhibition Eighty-Six Reasons For Asylum Admission
ERIE, Pa. - Eighty-Six Reasons For Asylum Admission opens at the Erie Art Museum on Thursday, Oct. 20, 2022. The exhibition includes sculptures and paintings by Kimberly Chapman inspired by the West Virginia Trans-Allegheny Lunatic Asylum's "Reasons for Admission" that inventoried preconditions for mental illness. Chapman is a full-time porcelain sculptor in Cleveland, Ohio and has been featured in several group and solo exhibitions across the state. Her work has also recently been featured in the 98th and 99th Nicole & Harry Martin Spring Show at the Erie Art Museum.
Buffalo United Artists Presents The Gentleman Caller Oct 27-Nov 12
BUFFALO UNITED ARTISTS presents, 'THE GENTLEMAN CALLER' by Philip Dawkins. Tennessee Williams and William Inge today are recognized as two of the greatest American playwrights, whose work irrevocably altered the theatrical and social landscapes. In 1944, however, neither had achieved anything like genuine success. As flamboyant genius Williams (played by MATT RITTLER) prepares for the world premiere of his play The Gentleman Caller - to become The Glass Menagerie - self-loathing Inge (played by JONATHAN BECKNER) struggles through his job as a theatre critic, denying his true wish to be writing plays. Based on real-life but closed-door encounters, reconstructed from troves of comments (and elisions) by each man about their relationship, PHILIP DAWKINS gorgeously envisions what might have taken place during those early-career meetings.
All An Act Theater Presents The Play That Goes Wrong Nov 4-Nov 27
All An Act Theater Presents "The Play That Goes Wrong" November 4-November 27. Welcome to opening night of the Cornley University Drama Society's newest production, The Murder at Haversham Manor, where things are quickly going from bad to utterly disastrous. All Act is proud to show Erie this amazing show for the first time ever and celebrate 100 productions! Note: Proof of vaccination and photo identification will be required to attend performances. You may use a copy of your vaccination card or a picture of the card on your smartphone. If you are unvaccinated, a negative covid test (including home tests) that is less than 72 hours old from the performance date is also acceptable.
Political, Activism and Legal
HRC: FL's Decision to Refuse Life-Saving Care for Trans Youth Only Intensifies a Public Health Crisis & Will Cause Real Harm to Countless Youth & their Families
Orlando, FL - November 4, 2022 - Today, the Florida Board of Medicine voted to approve language for a statewide rule that will create a freeze frame for transgender youth already accessing gender-affirming medical care and effectively prohibit new care for transgender youth under the age of 18, making Florida the first U.S. state to limit and partially ban such treatment through an administrative process. The Board passed the measure in a 6-3 vote, on the heels of pressure generated by Governor Ron DeSantis, the Florida Department of Health (FDOH), and Florida Surgeon General Joseph Ladapo. Ladapo, who has a history of issuing widely discredited public health guidance, circulated a memo earlier this year that advised medical professionals against providing gender-affirming care, stating his case by using misleading, cherry-picked, and thoroughly debunked data. The rule contradicts guidance from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
STATEMENT: Human Rights Campaign Condemns Violent Attack Against Tulsa Business
WASHINGTON, D.C. - November 3, 2022 - On October 31, news broke that a business based in Tulsa, Oklahoma, the Donut Hole, was vandalized when someone threw a Molotov cocktail - a hand-thrown incendiary weapon - after hosting an event involving drag queens. It was the second time the shop had been vandalized within three weeks.
National LGBTQ Task Force Launches "Ban the Repro Binary," Prominent LGBTQ+ and Allied Men in Short Videos Connect Queer Rights + Repro Rights
Washington, DC. November 1, 2022 - The National LGBTQ Task Force has produced a public education campaign to expand the LGBTQ community's understanding of reproductive justice and encourage cis men to support the fight for reproductive rights. The campaign _ "Ban the Reproductive Bina consists of several powerful short videos from a diverse set of male-identified voices in the LGBTQ+ community. The project was produced with funding from the Pop Culture Collaborative
ICYMI: Billie Eilish and Family Add Their Voices to the 62 Million "Equality Voters", Supporting LGBTQ+ Rights
WASHINGTON, D.C. - November 3, 2022 - Today, Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter Billie Eilish, her mother, actress/screenwriter Maggie Baird, along with her older brother, singer-songwriter Finneas O'Connell, shared on Instagram that they are Equality Voters, joining 62 million Americans in expressing the need to turn out to vote this election & the importance of lived & legal equality for the LGBTQ+ community. The posts were featured before their collective audience of over 116 million followers.
Campus Pride Launches 'Career Connect' Platform, Helping LGBTQ+ Young Professionals Start Career Journey
CHARLOTTE, N.C. - Campus Pride, the nation's premier nonprofit dedicated to building future leaders and making college and university campuses safer and more welcoming for LGBTQ+ people, today announced the creation of the Campus Pride Career Connect, a one-stop career engagement portal creating meaningful, authentic relationships between LGBTQ+ young adults and prospective employers. The Campus Pride Career Connect platform released to the public on November 2, 2022.
Human Rights Campaign Supporting Pro-Equality Candidates, Empowering LGBTQ+ Voters and Allies in Pennsylvania Ahead of Election Day
PENNSYLVANIA - November 1, 2022 - As Pennsylvanians are targeted by extremist, anti-equality politicians trying to strip away the rights of LGBTQ+ people, women, and people of color, the Human Rights Campaign PAC (HRC PAC) has been mobilizing voters in support of pro-equality, pro-choice, and pro-democracy candidates across the state. HRC PAC is committed to engaging volunteers, members and supporters to mobilize the 3 million Equality Voters in Pennsylvania in support of pro-equality candidates up and down the ballot.
Human Rights Campaign Responds to Elon Musk's Purchase of Twitter
WASHINGTON - October 28, 2022 -- Today, the Human Rights Campaign (HRC), the nation's largest lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ+) civil rights organization, issued a statement following Elon Musk completing his purchase of Twitter, one of the world's largest social media platforms: "We are very concerned about Elon Musk's acquisition of Twitter. Musk has pledged to restore the accounts of dangerous people who push extremism and disinformation. When this happens, Twitter - a place where many marginalized people, including LGBTQ+ people, find both community and face an onslaught of hate - will quickly become even more hostile. Adding insult to injury, Musk's reported plans to cut staff levels - including employees who provide moderation - are deeply troubling," said Jay Brown, HRC's Senior Vice President of Programs, Research, and Training.
ACLU Settles Lawsuit After West Virginia Officials Reveal New Process for Amending Names and Gender Markers on Birth Certificates
CHARLESTON, WV - October 26, 2022 - Following a lawsuit from ACLU, ACLU of West Virginia, and the Harvard Law School LGBTQ+ Advocacy Clinic, the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources' Vital Registration Office has introduced more accessible and safer policies for transgender people seeking to amend their birth certificates.
ICYMI: HRC Calls Out Meta for Accepting Millions in Ad Revenue for Transphobic Ads
Washington, D.C. - As violent attacks against the transgender community continue to rise across the country, Meta has made over $4 million off of advertisements for What Makes a Woman?, Matt Walsh's anti-trans propaganda film, according to new reporting from the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) in Xtra. Many of these ads explicitly violate Facebook's community guidelines-out of the 342 ads surveyed by HRC, 29 actively include misinformation about gender-affirming care.
Pro LGBTQ+ Organizations Slam Dangerous, False Advertisements That Harm Transgender Children
Lansing, MICHIGAN - October 24, 2022 - On Saturday, ten pro LGBTQ+ organizations condemned the false advertisements released by the Citizens to Support Michigan Women and Children that include misinformation about Proposal 3. The organizations include the Human Rights Campaign, ACLU of Michigan, Affirmations, Equality Michigan Action Network, Gender-identity Network Alliance, Great Lakes Bay Pride, Grand Rapids Pride Center, LGBT Detroit, OutFront Kzoo, and Stand with Trans. Proposal 3 would establish a right to access reproductive health care, including abortion, in the Michigan Constitution. The proposed amendment does not address gender affirming care and would not change the status quo.
Judge Refuses to Block Florida Law Known as "Don't Say Gay or Trans"
(Orlando, FL, October 21, 2022) - Yesterday, a U.S. District Court refused to halt Florida's enacted House Bill 1557, commonly referred to as the "Don't Say Gay or Trans" law, and dismissed the case altogether, but is allowing the plaintiffs an opportunity to file an amended complaint by November 3. The law bans discussion of sexual orientation and gender identity in grades K-3 and restricts such discussions for students through grade 12 based on undefined standards of appropriateness.
Human Rights Campaign Applauds Social Security Administration for New Policy Allowing People to Self-Select Their Gender in Social Security Records
WASHINGTON, D.C. - October 20, 2022 - Today, the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) praised the U.S. Social Security Administration for allowing individuals to self-select their gender in social security number records, regardless of gender identification on other identification documents. The option to self-identify on federal documents aligns with recommendations outlined in HRC's 2020 Blueprint for Positive Change.
LGBTQ Equality Maps Updates for October 2022
MAP's Equality Maps provide a detailed snapshot of the current state of LGBTQ laws and policies in the United States. In this regularly changing landscape, these are the state and local policy updates as of October 2022.
Human Rights Campaign Denounces Federal Bill That Would Impose Sweeping 'Don't Say Gay or Trans' Restrictions Nationally
WASHINGTON - October 19, 2022 - The Human Rights Campaign (HRC) - the nation's largest lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ+) civil rights organization - today denounced a bill introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives by Republican Rep. Mike Johnson of Louisiana that seeks to forbid any acknowledgement of a person's LGBTQ+ status in many educational settings.
National + State LGBTQ Orgs To Go Up With Quarter Million Ad Blitz To Fight Anti-LGBTQ Extremism Ahead of Midterms
Washington D.C. October 19, 2022 - Leading national and state-based LGBTQ groups, the National LGBTQ Task Force, Equality Texas, and Equality Florida are joining forces to make national, Texas and Florida-based ad buys that highlight extremist attacks against our communities and our freedoms. As the nation reels from the overturning of Roe v. Wade, anti-gay rhetoric and calls to roll back LGBTQ rights have also grown bolder among extremist elected officials and candidates.
ICYMI: Watch John Oliver Hit Back Against Latest Round of Attacks on Transgender Youth
Washington, D.C. - As extremist politicians continue their unprecedented legislative assault on transgender individuals - especially transgender children and young people - working overtime to shamelessly advance discrimination on a scale never seen before, the newest episode of HBO's hit show, Last Week Tonight with John Oliver discusses the newest threats facing transgender rights. The episode comes one week after Jon Stewart debunked anti-transgender myths on his AppleTV show, "The Problem with Jon Stewart."
ACLU NW PA Annual General Meeting
The Northwest PA Chapter of the ACLU held its annual meeting on Sunday, September 25, 2022 at la bella Restaurant, 802 W 18th St, Erie PA. New and interested members were encouraged to attend. Presentations on the history of the ACLU, constitutional issues the PA state position on abortion, current cases in the state, and educational issues were presented by members: Bob Rhodes, Dick Ruth, Susan Woodland, and Mary Jo Campbell. An award was given to Bob Rhodes in recognition of his leadership in Public education and civil rights issues.
ICYMI - NBC: 20+ Politicians Promote Bizarre Claim That Youth Are Identifying as Cats
Washington, D.C. - October 15, 2022 - Reaching a new low in their effort to attack and malign LGBTQ+ kids and their families, at least 20 extremist candidates and elected officials have claimed that schools are making litter boxes available for students who identify as cats. This bizarre lie is meant to call into question school policies related to transgender and nonbinary youth, and the fact that extremist politicians are repeating it demonstrates their cravenness and the power of misinformation and propaganda driving anti-LGBTQ+ attacks.
US District Court Trial Challenging Arkansas' Ban on Gender-Affirming Care Begins
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. - October 14, 2022 - Attorneys from the ACLU and the ACLU of Arkansas will be fighting a statewide ban in Arkansas on best practice medical care for transgender youth in a two-week trial in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Arkansas beginning October 17.
Human Rights Campaign Scores Members of Congress on LGBTQ+ Support
WASHINGTON - October 14, 2022 - The Human Rights Campaign (HRC) - the nation's largest lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ+) civil rights organization - today released its Congressional Scorecard measuring support for LGBTQ+ equality in the 117th Congress. Members of Congress were scored based on a range of key indicators of support - from votes in the House to pass pro-equality legislation like the Respect for Marriage Act and Equality Act to votes in the Senate to confirm historic, pro-LGBTQ+ Biden-Harris cabinet officials and judicial nominees, as well as co-sponsorships in both chambers on pieces of legislation that significantly impact LGBTQ+ people and their families.
ACLU-PA Files Federal Complaint Alleging Widespread Discrimination in Central Bucks School District
BUCKS COUNTY, Pa. - October 6, 2022 - The ACLU of Pennsylvania filed a complaint today with the United States Department of Justice, Civil Rights Division, and the United States Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights, on behalf of seven students in Central Bucks School District who allege a widespread culture of discrimination against LGBTQ+ students, particularly transgender students.
NEW REPORT: LGBTQ+ Voters Becoming One of the Fastest Growing Voting Blocs in the Country, Projected to Represent Nearly One-Fifth of Voters By 2040
WASHINGTON - October 13, 2022 - LGBTQ+ Americans are projected to become one of the fastest growing voting blocs in the country, growing at a scale, scope, and speed that will fundamentally reshape the American electoral landscape, according to a new report from the Human Rights Campaign and Bowling Green State University.
ICYMI: Watch Jon Stewart Debunk Anti-Trans Myths about Gender-Affirming Care
Washington, D.C. - October 7, 2022 - As a reckless, unprecedented misinformation campaign to justify harmful policies to prevent transgender children from being able to access age-appropriate, medically-necessary, gender-affirming care sweeps across the country, the newest episode of the Apple TV+ hit show "The Problem with Jon Stewart," debunks these hateful lies with a focus on the people who are being harmed and the truth about what this care looks like.
ICYMI: Leading Medical Organizations Call for Action to Counter Threats, Abusive Behavior Targeting Health Care Facilities, Workers and Families
WASHINGTON - October 3, 2022 - As a wave of violent threats targeting medical professionals, children's health care facilities, and parents and families continues across the country, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), American Medical Association (AMA) and Children's Hospital Association (CHA) today sent a joint letter to Attorney General Merrick Garland and the Department of Justice calling on the authorities to investigate these violent threats.
ACLU and ACLU of Louisiana Warn East Baton Rouge Schools About Multiple Civil Rights Violations During 'Day of Hope' Event
BATON ROUGE, La. - October 3, 2022 - The American Civil Liberties Union and the ACLU of Louisiana expressed alarm about a "Day of Hope" event sponsored by the East Baton Rouge School System (EBRS) earlier this month, during which students were reportedly subjected to religious proselytizing, and female students were singled out for instruction in sexual abstinence and told by one speaker that they should practice forgiveness of those who sexually assault them. Transgender students also reported suffering discrimination and bullying during the event.
ABA partners with Association of Law Firm Diversity Professionals to enhance Model Diversity Survey
WASHINGTON, Oct. 3, 2022 - The American Bar Association today announced its collaboration with the Association of Law Firm Diversity Professionals (ALFDP) to bolster data gathered through ABA's Model Diversity Survey to assess diversity, equity and inclusion among law firms.
Shapiro Recognized for His Strong Advocacy for LGBTQ+ Issues and Communities
(Philadelphia, PA - October 4, 2022) - Pride at Work PA honored Attorney General Josh Shapiro with the "Champion of LGBTQ+ Award" at a ceremony on September 29th. It is only the second time the award has been bestowed to a LGBTQ+ advocate or leader.
Health
Participants in PA, NJ, and NY sought for Rutgers Study on Firearms and Interpersonal Violence Among LGBTQ+ Individuals
The Center for Health, Identity, Behavior and Prevention Studies (CHIBPS) at the Rutgers School of Public Health is looking for individuals to complete 45-75 minute interviews via Zoom. The purpose of this study is to better understand experiences with firearms and interpersonal violence among LGBTQ+ individuals who are living in New Jersey, New York, or Pennsylvania. Further, we hope to understand how these experiences are also shaped by mental health, substance use, sexual behavior, and other political and structural factors. Participants will receive a $50 electronic gift card for their participation. The survey has been approved by the Institutional Review Board at Rutgers University (Pro2021002223). The survey link is https://rutgers.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_0fyYjmEEVQiOZbE
The Creepiness That Lurks
My gym workout was complete. I headed into the locker room to grab my stuff. Deciding to shower at home, I marked out a spot on a bench to change out of my sweaty clothes. I paused though. Being distracted by a very distinct sound. A grotesque. Yet familiar one. I listened. But hence. It came no more.
Protect the blood supply by donating this fall
[Oct. 24, 2022] - The American Red Cross urges blood donors of all types and those who have never given before to book a time to give blood or platelets now and help keep the blood supply from dropping ahead of the holidays.
Department Of Aging Hosts 621 Attendees During Its Virtual LGBTQ Aging Summit And Institute On HIV
Harrisburg, PA - 10/12/2022 – The Pennsylvania Department of Aging today announced that 621 participants from 27 states and Washington D.C. in the continental U.S., and St. Croix, Guam, and parts of Canada, attended its virtual LGBTQ Aging Summit and Institute on HIV and Aging on October 6 and October 7.
World AIDS Day Event on December 1
Save the date to join community members on Thursday December 1st at the Raymond M. Blasco Library’s H.O. Hirt Auditorium for our World AIDS Day program. Doors open at 5:30pm with program beginning at 6:00pm followed by a refreshment social afterward. The event is open to the public for free. Panels from the AIDS Memorial Quilt will be on display along with speakers discussing HIV in Erie County. Memorial red ribbons will be displayed at the library thru all of December and guests are welcome to submit names ahead of time or provide them at the event that evening. For details and questions, call the chair of the task force, Gary Snyder at 814-451-6786. We’re looking forward to you joining us
More people now eligible to give blood or platelets with the Red Cross
[ERIE, Oct. 10, 2022] The American Red Cross now invites those who spent time in the U.K., Ireland or France and have never tried to give blood due to concerns over variant Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease (vCJD) - related to mad cow disease - to give blood and help save lives.
Letters, Columnists and Opinion
Is There LGBT Culture?
Do we as LGBT people have a community and a history? Do we have a culture? You'll find the answer by looking at what society considers a community, a culture, and a history.
Brutal murder of Palestinian gay man is a reminder to all LGBT people
A 25 year old man was killed. His attacker first brutalized and then beheaded him. Did I mention he was gay? Did I mention he was Palestinian? And did I mention that he had fled Palestine and applied for political asylum in Israel because he was frightened for his life? But he was killed not in Israel, where he had escaped to for security, but in Hebron, Palestine.
Contests
Enter to win Waking Up Dead DVD from Breaking Glass Pictures!
Enter to win Waking Up Dead DVD from Breaking Glass Pictures! To enter the contest, fill out the form here between Friday, November 11, and Friday, December 2.
Enter to win Blood-Red Ox DVD from Breaking Glass Pictures!
Enter to win Blood-Red Ox DVD from Breaking Glass Pictures! To enter the contest, fill out the form here between Tuesday, November 8, and Tuesday, November 29.
Enter to win The Velvet Badge: A New York Noir!
Enter to win The Velvet Badge: A New York Noir. To enter the contest, fill out the form here between Friday, November 4, and Friday, November 25.
Enter to win Blood Prophet
Enter to win Blood Prophet by John Michael Curlovich. To enter the contest, fill out the form here between Tuesday, November 1, and Tuesday, November 22.
Enter to win Once A Year On Blackpool Sands DVD from Ariztical Entertainment!
Enter to win Once A Year On Blackpool Sands DVD from Ariztical Entertainment. To enter the contest, fill out the form here between Friday, October 28, and Friday, November 18.
Enter to win Scrooge & Marley DVD from Dark Star Pictures!
Enter to win Scrooge & Marley DVD from Dark Star Pictures. To enter the contest, fill out the form here between Tuesday, October 25, and Tuesday, November 15.
Enter to win The Queer Advantage: Conversations with LGBTQ+ Leaders on the Power of Identity!
Enter to win The Queer Advantage: Conversations with LGBTQ+ Leaders on the Power of Identity. To enter the contest, fill out the form below between Friday, October 21, and Friday, November 11.
Enter to win Moon, 66 Questions DVD
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History
Podcast sheds light on forgotten murders of gay men in Montreal
When you ask about or Google the murders of gay men in Montreal in the '90s, it all leads to the podcast "The Village: The Montreal Murders."
bell hooks: A Voice of Love, Activism and Intersectionality
When bell hooks died on December 15, 2021, it was a gut-punch. There was no time when bell hooks' extraordinary writing and feminist and lesbian theorizing was not part of the queer community. There was no time when the community imagined that hooks' voice would not always be in the forefront of our collective consciousness on intersectionality and queer theory and praxis.
Dave Kopay shocked the sports world in 1975
When the NFL's 2022 season began, just one player, Carl Nassib, identified openly as gay. An outside linebacker for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Nassib came out in a video posted to his Instagram account in June 2021, making him the first active NFL player to do so.
San Francisco Public Library digitizes its LGBTQ archives, including its Harvey Milk holdings
Shot with black and white film two small children stand outside in a San Francisco public plaza draped in protest signs. One reads, "We're Proud, Not Stigmatized." The other declares, "We Love Our Gay Parents." In the right background of the photograph, taken June 3, 1977, can be seen Harvey Milk, the gay civil rights leader. He would go on to become the first LGBTQ person elected to public office in both the city of San Francisco and the state of California that November.
Putting an end to the myths of Stonewall
For years, people have debated what actually happened that night in June 1969 when Stonewall was raided and a new, more militant struggle for equality was born. Due to the debates, and the insistence of some who claim they knew all aspects of what had actually happened, an incredible void opened up where people could invent, imagine, or distort Stonewall and our history to their own objectives. The myths of Stonewall are endless, but they're easily dispelled when you look at the material proof and plain logic.
Urvashi Vaid: A Voice for Liberation and Justice
When Urvashi Vaid died at 63 in May 2022 after a valiant fight with breast cancer, thousands of LGBTQ people who had been touched by her decades of activism mourned her passing. Over a half-century of activism that began when she was only 11, Vaid worked on a breadth of issues, including LGBTQ civil rights, women's rights, the rights of prisoners, immigration justice, and health care justice.
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