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Why I created a transgender Jesus for our time
2+ day, 10+ hour ago (1013+ words) Artist Cosimo Cavallaro explains why his latest work reimagines Christ through a trans lens at a moment of political urgency. Cosimo Cavallaro created a transgender Jesus sculpture. The Rutherford County Library board terminated Luanne James after she said she would…...
Billy Porter says work is drying up for Black & queer artists in Trump's America
4+ day, 12+ hour ago (1029+ words) The award-winning actor and activist says artists are losing ground as No Kings protests take aim at Trump's agenda. Billy Porter joined MS NOW's Al Sharpton to discuss Christopher Wiggins is politics & news editor at The Advocate, where he leads…...
Calpernia Addams ‘shocked’ by Drag Race’s mention of boyfriend’s 1999 murder
1+ week, 1+ day ago (631+ words) Calpernia Addams "shocked" by Drag Race"s mention of boyfriend"s 1999 murder Calpurnia Addams; Barry Winchell The measure now heads to a Republican-controlled Senate, where similar efforts have stalled before. Across immigration, voting, and LGBTQ+ rights, overlapping systems are quietly…...
Calpernia Addams “shocked” by Drag Race’s mention of boyfriend’s 1999 murder
1+ week, 1+ day ago (717+ words) Calpernia Addams "shocked" by Drag Race's mention of boyfriend's 1999 murder Calpurnia Addams; Barry Winchell Opinion: A Boston University professor argues that taking down Pride flags from campus spaces carries real consequences for LGBTQ+ students. As states restrict how identity is…...
Trans tennis players in Las Vegas build their own league after being sidelined
1+ week, 2+ day ago (701+ words) Last October, the U.S. Tennis Association quietly banned transgender women from competing in events. Tennis players in Las Vegas have launched a trans-inclusive league. Queers on Gears offers a safe space for people to learn how to defend themselves with firearms....
A 7-year-old fought for drag queens. When she got sick, they helped her sing again
1+ week, 3+ day ago (1074+ words) Anwyn Watts, from Naples, Florida, always understood "that love is love." After undergoing brain surgery, she felt that love right back. Miss Bouv" and Dixie Longate with Anwyn Watts and medical staff. "She's so excited," Stephanie Watts said. "We're trying…...
Heated Rivalry's success may reignite LGBTQ+ publishing
1+ week, 3+ day ago (370+ words) Heated Rivalry's success may reignite LGBTQ+ publishing The popularity of the gay romance has sparked new hope for queer book publishing, which has grappled with book bans in recent years. Speaking before boarding Air Force One, Trump pushed anti-trans claims…...
NASCAR indefinitely suspends driver who mocked IndyCar racer’s ‘gay voice’
2+ week, 6+ hour ago (981+ words) Daniel Dye, who has apologized, must complete sensitivity training before returning to competition. Daniel Dye (L) made fun of fellow driver, David Malukas, for what he called a "gay voice" while on a livestreamed show. He also wrote, "I chose my…...
Revisiting 'Ode to Billy Joe'—and the boy who jumped—50 years later
2+ week, 1+ day ago (1012+ words) Revisiting Ode to Billy Joe'and the boy who jumped'50 years later In this anniversary essay, author Michael Ferguson looks back at the 1976 film adaptation of Bobbie Gentry's mysterious hit song and its lasting, complicated legacy in queer cinema. Robby Benson…...
The 4 best LGBTQ+ moments from the not so queer Oscars
2+ week, 4+ day ago (580+ words) Brittany Howard's performance helped make the Oscars a little more queer! US singer Shaboozey, US musician Raphael Saadiq, US singer songwriter Miles Caton and US dancer Misty Copeland perform onstage during the 98th Annual Academy Awards at the Dolby Theatre in…...