‘The Map of Us’ podcast brings LGBTQ+ media mapping project to life
When LGBTQ+ news disappears locally, what replaces it? A new national podcast series is asking that question. “The Map of Us,” hosted by Dana Piccoli of News is Out, is a seven-episode limited series designed to “bring the findings of the LGBTQ+ Media Mapping Project to life through candid conversations with the journalists and publishers…
Rainbow Flag at Stonewall Monument park removed by Feds, replaced by NYC and LGBTQ+ community then a lawsuit follows. What’s next?
On Monday, February 9, the Rainbow Pride flag that flew above the Stonewall Monument in New York City was taken down by National Park authorities, at the behest of the Trump administration. After being questioned about the flag’s removal, the National Park Service stated that they were following federal guidelines issued on Jan. 21. Located…
Queer Representation Took Center Stage at Super Bowl LX
Queer artists and allies were prominently visible throughout Super Bowl LX on Sunday night, marking a significant moment of LGBTQ+ representation during one of the most-watched cultural events in the United States. From the game’s opening performances and the halftime show, queer visibility was integrated into the event’s core spectacle in ways that were both…
Legendary inventors, artists and thinkers of the Black LGBTQ+ community
It has been said that societal constraints and oppression encourage creativity, thought and action. Most of us have heard this infamous quote: “Art is never created in a vacuum. It reflects lived realities, challenges, injustice and gives voice to stories that are often unheard.” In the case of many of the individuals included here, their…
Netflix butts heads with Senator Josh Hawley over trans content
Members of the senate, and representatives for Netflix and Warner Brothers met February 3 to discuss the companies’ merger. Most expressed their hesitation with the streaming platforms because of the massive monopoly and economic power it would gain, but Senator Josh Hawley (R-MO) had another question for Co-CEO Ted Sarandos. The two went back and…
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