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Queer Pride is on the march, honey, and it’s gonna walk and strut and sashay all over anyone who stands in the way! This week, we won important court victories, saw some great queer celebrities shining bright onstage, and achieved an important step towards possibly ending HIV worldwide — OMG, amazing!
And in case you missed it, check out our empowering Juneteenth essay about the incredible and ongoing fight for liberation, take a look at how Canada is celebrating Pride Month with four beautifil LGBTQ+ commemorative stamps, and — to celebrate the 10th anniversary of same-sex marriage, enjoy these 25 wonderful LGBTQ+ romantic films — there’s something for everybody!
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But first, let’s work the runway with gender-bending sass!
Elon Musk’s trans daughter slays in drag debut during immigration defense fundraiser
She’s blazing trails of her own, with killer runway moves, and looks for days — yasss hinny!
Court rules in favor of a trans child’s dignity, allowing them access to school facilities
The child overcame a difficult situation with justice on their side!
Trans people win important victory as judge pauses Trump passport rule
The ruling will allow trans people to get accurate passports as the case proceeds — yes!
Gayness can bring even old enemies together!
Ann Willoughby & Barb Goldstein have been together for 43 years & they still celebrate Pride
The couple became posterchildren for marriage rights in 2012.
Trans women win access to spa, despite the owner’s religious claims
The spa owner claimed their religion and freedom of speech allowed them to exclude others. The judge wasn’t having it.
FDA approves twice-a-year HIV prevention drug that could help end the virus worldwide
It reduces transmissions by up to 96%, but now world governments and big-dollar funders will need to step in.
And now… a version of Cats you’ve never seen!
(@_raffaella_carra)Orville Peck has conquered country music & Broadway. Next comes his first feature film.
The beloved country crooner removed his iconic mask for his role in “Cabaret at the Kit Kat Club.” Will he do the same for his eventual cinema debut?
Australia updates blood & plasma donation rules to be more LGBTQ+-inclusive
The changes are estimated to bring in 95,000 more plasma donations per year.
British Library to reinstate Oscar Wilde’s reading pass in symbolic gesture of repentance
The gay poet and playwright’s whole life came crashing down when he was found guilty of “gross indecency with men” in 1895.
And now… fly away with us until next week!
From our sibling sites:
- OUTSPORTS: “A League Of Their Own” had lesbians and queer clues everywhere
- QUEERTY: Guess which major US airport could be the first in the world to have its own gay bar
- GAYCITIES: The church used as a gay secret meeting ground before the Stonewall Riots
- INTO: South Korea launches first-ever lesbian dating show