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A former employee of PepsiCo sued the company on July 24, alleging that the company fired her after she returned from family leave following a period of repeated anti-gay harassment that they failed to stop, Human Resources Direction reported. Her lawsuit was filed in the US District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. The

The final whistle may have blown on the FIFA World Cup, but the tournament’s biggest cultural moments are still echoing far beyond the pitch. Yes, the matches delivered unforgettable drama. But this year’s tournament also became a meeting point for music, fashion, pop culture and LGBTQ+ visibility in ways that felt impossible to ignore. Madonna‘s

The Trump administration on Monday threatened legal action and the end of federal education funding against the Anne Arundel County Public School District of Maryland for allegedly withholding information about a child’s gender identity from their parents, The Baltimore Banner reported. The federal government began investigating the school after the Education Department’s Student Privacy Policy

MISTR has become one of the most recognizable names in LGBTQ+ sexual healthcare by making HIV prevention easier to access online. Now, the telemedicine platform is broadening its reach with the launch of erectile dysfunction treatments, marking its biggest expansion beyond HIV prevention to date. The company announced Tuesday the debut of MISTR Magic, a

Ohio middle school teacher Erica Putro was shocked to discover how many of her colleagues didn’t know about the state laws legislators have enacted to restrict the rights of LGBTQ+ students. She worried that a lack of knowledge on the subject would make it much harder for teachers to protect and advocate for their LGBTQ+

Grab your blankets and get ready for one last round of movies under the stars. Cinespia is closing out its 25th anniversary summer season with a September lineup packed with fan favorites, including a very fitting 25th anniversary celebration of Josie and the Pussycats. The beloved Los Angeles outdoor movie series will take over Hollywood

“Nothing disgusts me more than a f**got on the sideline.” So said the Rev. Ray Broshears, the collar-clad leader of the Lavender Panthers, a gay vigilante group enlisted by Broshears to combat attacks on gay and trans people in San Francisco during the 1970s. Related Never Miss a Beat Subscribe to our newsletter to stay

Scissor Sisters frontman Jake Shears will take over as Frank-N-Furter in Broadway’s The Rocky Horror Show beginning Sept. 11, succeeding Tony-nominated star Luke Evans. Meanwhile, Glee alum Kevin McHale will make his Broadway debut as Brad on Aug. 25, with & Juliet Tony nominee Lorna Courtney joining him as Janet. They’ll replace Andrew Durand and

Melissa Chaudhry, a self-identified progressive Democratic candidate for Congress in Washington State, is facing backlash and calls to rescind her endorsements after she equivocated on support for the LGBTQ+ community and admitted she’ll drop Democrats for the Green Party if she’s elected to Congress. That seems increasingly unlikely. Related The trouble for Chaudhry, a candidate

Winning a Chita Rivera Award is already a career-defining moment. Doing it while starring in the Tony-winning Best Musical is another. When I sat down with Max Clayton, the Schmigadoon! star was exactly what you’d hope from someone playing the show’s charismatic troublemaker Danny Bailey: funny, thoughtful and refreshingly candid. During our conversation, he pulled

A new policy paper delivered by the Center for American Progress (CAP), the influential Democratic think tank, has advice for Democratic Party candidates ahead of the midterm elections: leave the issue of transgender participation in school sports to local schools and sports groups. The policy advice, titled “Ending the Backlash on LGBTQI+ Issues,” comes as

François Arnaud‘s breakout year just got even bigger. Fresh off the runaway success of Heated Rivalry, the Canadian actor has been named a global brand ambassador for Under Armour, stepping into the spotlight as the face of the company’s latest HeatGear® campaign. The partnership arrives after fans of the hit hockey romance couldn’t stop talking

A new study to be presented at an international AIDS conference in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil next week shows the devastating effects of cuts that the Trump administration has made in the global effort to eradicate HIV/AIDS. Sharp drops in both prevention efforts and treatment for children and others at risk from the disease have

For decades, Renée Jacobs has been fighting for LGBTQ+ visibility. Before she became an internationally recognized photographer, she was helping shape queer legal history as a civil rights and constitutional litigator, bringing some of the earliest gay rights cases in the United States. Today, her newest photography collection, Dreams from America, continues that mission through

Republican Sen. John Cornyn (TX) threatened on Monday to block two of President Donald Trump’s anti-LGBTQ+ ambassadorial nominees unless the White House provides proof that it has distributed congressionally pre-approved funds for the President’s Emergency Plan For Aids Relief (PEPFAR), a federal government program to reduce HIV transmissions worldwide. PEPFAR has saved an estimated 26

If there was one place to be in West Hollywood on Saturday night, it was The Abbey. The iconic LGBTQ+ hotspot transformed into a full-throttle celebration for event producer Oly Innes‘ birthday, bringing together partygoers for a “Sunglasses at Night” themed bash that proved one thing: nobody throws a celebration quite like the man who

A 30-year-old Florida man who shot and paralyzed his 24-year-old LGBTQ+ neighbor after months of harassment pleaded guilty to attempted manslaughter and will now face seven years in prison. The attacker, Tyler Getchell, pleaded guilty last May 4 to shooting Kyle McFarlane. The Florida Times-Union reported Getchell’s sentencing on Monday morning. His sentence requires him

Madonna has never been one to simply revisit the past. With Confessions II, the pop icon channels the electric energy of downtown New York, paying tribute to the artists, dancers, clubs, and queer communities that helped shape both her career and modern pop culture. The album’s lead single, “Danceteria,” serves as a love letter to