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Comcast fellows announced for LGBTQ, Black publications

Comcast fellows announced for LGBTQ, Black publications

  • by Cynthia Laird
  • Apr 22, 2024

News is Out and Word In Black together announced the 16 fellows selected for The Digital Equity Local Voices Lab, a new initiative powered by Comcast NBCUniversal to place journalists at 16 Black and LGBTQ+ serving news publications across the country.

Biden administration finalizes protections for LGBTQ students

Biden administration finalizes protections for LGBTQ students

  • by Christopher Kane, Washington Blade
  • Apr 19, 2024

National LGBTQ organizations praised the Biden administration Friday after the U.S. Department of Education issued its final rule that revises Title IX, a federal civil rights law, and addresses trans students.

With book, CBS reporter Vigliotti recounts covering a warming planet

With book, CBS reporter Vigliotti recounts covering a warming planet

  • by Matthew S. Bajko
  • Apr 17, 2024

In 2018, Jonathan Vigliotti was working as a foreign correspondent based out of CBS News' London bureau. To say it was a coveted journalism job would be an understatement.

Transmissions: Embracing trans dignity

Transmissions: Embracing trans dignity

  • by Gwendolyn Ann Smith
  • Apr 17, 2024

There are three stories that have recently crossed my desk, each of which are unrelated, but together paint a very descriptive image of what's wrong with the way non-trans people are speaking about trans lives.

US appeals court rules for trans athlete

US appeals court rules for trans athlete

  • by Lisa Keen
  • Apr 17, 2024

A three-judge federal appeals court panel ruled April 16 that West Virginia's law barring transgender female students from participating on female student sports teams violates federal law.

LGBTQ Agenda: Gay Baptist minister reflects on fight against Christian nationalism

LGBTQ Agenda: Gay Baptist minister reflects on fight against Christian nationalism

  • by John Ferrannini
  • Apr 16, 2024

A gay Baptist minister told the Bay Area Reporter he is helping in the fight against Christian nationalism that seeks to exclude other viewpoints, including those of LGBTQ people such as himself.

LGBTQ Agenda: Libs of TikTok creator added to Southern Poverty Law Center's 'extremist files'

LGBTQ Agenda: Libs of TikTok creator added to Southern Poverty Law Center's 'extremist files'

  • by John Ferrannini
  • Apr 9, 2024

The Southern Poverty Law Center added the woman behind the popular Libs of TikTok social media platforms to its "Extremist Files," according to the nonprofit's websit

Low survives historic primary race, will vie in November to be Bay Area's 1st gay congressmember

Low survives historic primary race, will vie in November to be Bay Area's 1st gay congressmember

  • by Matthew S. Bajko
  • Apr 4, 2024

Having survived a historic primary race for an open South Bay U.S. House seat, gay Assemblymember Evan Low (D-Cupertino) will now vie in November to be the Bay Area's first gay congressmember.

Political Notebook: Milk ship voyage marks naval sea return for trans sponsor

Political Notebook: Milk ship voyage marks naval sea return for trans sponsor

  • by Matthew S. Bajko
  • Apr 3, 2024

During her time in the Navy Paula Neira routinely got seasick when she boarded a vessel. It would take her at least 24 hours to find her sea legs.

LGBTQ Agenda: Gay journalist selected to lead Catholic ministry

LGBTQ Agenda: Gay journalist selected to lead Catholic ministry

  • by John Ferrannini
  • Apr 2, 2024

A gay journalist is the first executive director of the relatively new LGBTQ Catholic ministry Outreach.

Political Notes: LGBTQ data expert joins 2030 census advisory panel

Political Notes: LGBTQ data expert joins 2030 census advisory panel

  • by Matthew S. Bajko
  • Apr 1, 2024

An expert on LGBTQ data collection has joined a committee tasked with advising the U.S. Census Bureau on its decennial count of the country's population in 2030.

Nonprofit seeks to change anti-trans narrative

Nonprofit seeks to change anti-trans narrative

  • by J.L. Odom
  • Mar 27, 2024

A new trans-led national nonprofit has started that aims to change the narrative on the transgender community.

Postal service says stamp honoring slain gay college student Shepard too 'negative'

Postal service says stamp honoring slain gay college student Shepard too 'negative'

  • by Matthew S. Bajko
  • Mar 26, 2024

Postal service deems a Matthew Shepard U.S. stamp doesn't meet its selection criteria.

Teamsters sound off on name change, RNC donation, and renewed Coors boycott

Teamsters sound off on name change, RNC donation, and renewed Coors boycott

  • by John Ferrannini
  • Mar 26, 2024

A Teamsters leader has started an online petition for fellow members of the labor union to voice their support for a proposal to make its name more gender inclusive.

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