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Gays and Ghosting

Gays and Ghosting | PinkieB.com | LGBTQ+ Life | Scoop.it

Hello Everyone and welcome to another wonderful post from yours truly. So I have been so excited about my new web platform I am using for my new blog, I do think it is a closer fit to what I origin…

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A new journalism podcast looks to history to counter ‘objectivity’

A new journalism podcast looks to history to counter ‘objectivity’ | PinkieB.com | LGBTQ+ Life | Scoop.it

The American journalism community fancies itself a completely neutral estate, the poster child for objectivity. But this conceit is, at best, ahistorical. Like all things, the modern press corps was born into an inequitable society, and its strictures show up in the industry everywhere from hiring practices to how certain communities are covered, if they […]

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He lures alleged child predators and shames them on Facebook. Now one of his targets is dead.

He lures alleged child predators and shames them on Facebook. Now one of his targets is dead. | PinkieB.com | LGBTQ+ Life | Scoop.it

Shane Erdmann, who goes by the alias "Incognito," started the online vigilante group POPSquad to shame alleged child predators. Alain Malcolm was his 126th target.

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The Perfect Hi-Tech Gift for that LGBTQ Someone this Holiday Season

The Perfect Hi-Tech Gift for that LGBTQ Someone this Holiday Season | PinkieB.com | LGBTQ+ Life | Scoop.it

As the holiday season approaches, our team has been scouring the Internet for some cool and practical gift ideas for 2018.  We recently stumbled upon what is both one of the more practical gifts, with an edge of style and coolness thrown in as well.

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Meet Eva Tiemat, the Transgender Dragon Woman

Meet Eva Tiemat, the Transgender Dragon Woman | PinkieB.com | LGBTQ+ Life | Scoop.it

I spent a day with Eva Tiamat Medusa, a trans woman who modified her body to become a dragon.

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Sesame Street Interview Revealed More Than Bert and Ernie’s Sexuality

Sesame Street Interview Revealed More Than Bert and Ernie’s Sexuality | PinkieB.com | LGBTQ+ Life | Scoop.it

Mark Saltzman went viral for discussing Bert and Ernie. But he also revealed new information about out 'Sesame Street' performers, along with the show's treatment of AIDS.

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The migration of same-sex couples to the suburbs is shaping the fight for LGBT equality

The Masterpiece Cakeshop case in the Supreme Court was not just a showdown over gay rights and religious liberty. It also reveals an ongoing process of redefining US suburban life as more diverse.

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The hidden gay history of paper dolls.

The hidden gay history of paper dolls. | PinkieB.com | LGBTQ+ Life | Scoop.it

Infinitely adaptable and easy to conceal, these toys were surprisingly appealing to gay men in the 1950s.

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Lesbian history, TERFs, and queer culture: Do queer women have to reject all second-wave feminism to be inclusive?

Lesbian history, TERFs, and queer culture: Do queer women have to reject all second-wave feminism to be inclusive? | PinkieB.com | LGBTQ+ Life | Scoop.it

How can a young lesbian participate in queer culture when queer communities often mock, dismiss, or outright ignore lesbian feminist history?

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Has Social Media Killed the Closet?

Has Social Media Killed the Closet? | PinkieB.com | LGBTQ+ Life | Scoop.it

Social media leaves little room for secrets, doesn't it? While Instagram, Twitter and Facebook certainly give us a slew of new mysteries—Who is that? How can

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Sasha Lane on gay awareness, reading minds and living her best life

The 22-year-old breakout actress is also featured in the latest Ugg campaign.
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Sex & Gender Diversity Is Growing Across the US

Sex & Gender Diversity Is Growing Across the US | PinkieB.com | LGBTQ+ Life | Scoop.it

The percentage of trans adults has doubled in the last 10 years. Looking to human anatomy and physiology alone doesn't explain the sex and gender changes rapidly occurring. Does culture play a role?

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Two-thirds of LGBT people 'fear holding hands in public'

Two-thirds of LGBT people 'fear holding hands in public' | PinkieB.com | LGBTQ+ Life | Scoop.it

A government survey of 108,000 LGBT people suggests 68% avoid holding hands in public.

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Jacob Tobia: "Gender Is Simple for Nobody"

Jacob Tobia: "Gender Is Simple for Nobody" | PinkieB.com | LGBTQ+ Life | Scoop.it

The nonbinary writer and performer discusses their new memoir, "Sissy."

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LGBT Navajo Youth Discover Unlikely Champions

LGBT Navajo Youth Discover Unlikely Champions | PinkieB.com | LGBTQ+ Life | Scoop.it

Nationwide, the share of LGBT teens who attempt suicide is high — 23 percent. For Navajo LGBT youth, the rate is three times as high, according to the Navajo Nation's Diné Policy Institute.

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Check Out the Latest in Easy-To-Use Hidden Camera Technology

Check Out the Latest in Easy-To-Use Hidden Camera Technology | PinkieB.com | LGBTQ+ Life | Scoop.it

Have you ever wanted to “capture the moment”, yet do it incognito?  We’ve tested out Google Glass and Snapchat Spectacles over the past few years, but when you’re recording hot guys being themselves on a gay cruise, or perhaps some hot outdoor action that you want to record just for yourself, everyone knows it once those glasses light up. But not with this baseball cap!

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What It’s Like Hooking Up in Cis Gay Spaces as a Queer Trans Guy

What It’s Like Hooking Up in Cis Gay Spaces as a Queer Trans Guy | PinkieB.com | LGBTQ+ Life | Scoop.it

From dating apps to sex clubs, queer trans masculine people are fighting for visibility in the places traditionally associated with cis gay men.

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The Perfect Cult Classic Collectible is HERE!

The Perfect Cult Classic Collectible is HERE! | PinkieB.com | LGBTQ+ Life | Scoop.it

We're celebrating a Cult Classic icon by hatching a Limited Edition tongue-in-cheek parody collectible rubber duck- Dr. Frank-N-Feather. Take a look!

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What ‘masculinity’ means when you’re gay, bi or trans … | What makes a man?

What ‘masculinity’ means when you’re gay, bi or trans … | What makes a man? | PinkieB.com | LGBTQ+ Life | Scoop.it

We’re in the middle of a ‘genderquake’ where the qualities traditionally associated with men are changing daily. So how do three LGBT guys define manliness in 2018?

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OkCupid launches pronoun feature for gender non-conforming users

OkCupid launches pronoun feature for gender non-conforming users | PinkieB.com | LGBTQ+ Life | Scoop.it

The feature was designed by OkCupid employee Rowan Rosenthal, who uses they/them pronouns.

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(VIDEO) What Would You Do: Young man comes out as gay to his traditional Asian parents

Asian parents tell their son that he is an embarrassment to their culture for being gay. What will nearby diners say?

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Hannah Gadsby, Tig Notaro & Cameron Esposito Take on Rape Culture

Hannah Gadsby, Tig Notaro & Cameron Esposito Take on Rape Culture | PinkieB.com | LGBTQ+ Life | Scoop.it

Trauma and triumph have always been source material for queer performers. The difference now is that people with power are starting to pay attention: men, heterosexuals, cisgender people, white people—even the holy trinity of cishet white men. At the cutting edge of this cultural reckoning are comedians Hannah Gadsby, Tig Notaro, and Cameron Esposito. All three are masculine of center (MOC) lesbians, comedians, and survivors of sexual assault and/or abuse.

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61-Year-Old Man Uses Gay Dating App To Invite People To His BBQ And Winds Up Trending On Twitter

61-Year-Old Man Uses Gay Dating App To Invite People To His BBQ And Winds Up Trending On Twitter | PinkieB.com | LGBTQ+ Life | Scoop.it

Several weeks ago, 61-year-old Chris Bowman of Apex, North Carolina, began inviting people to his fifth annual Fourth of July barbecue. He told BuzzFeed News that he puts on the event every year to “get all sorts of people across the board together to learn about each other.” As a recovering alcoholic, Chris also sees the event as a way “of giving back,” he added. But Chris didn’t send out any old invitations to his barbecue this year. Instead, he took to Grind

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From Bars to Blogs: Finding Safe Spaces for the LGBTQ+ Community

From Bars to Blogs: Finding Safe Spaces for the LGBTQ+ Community | PinkieB.com | LGBTQ+ Life | Scoop.it

Where are the safe spaces for the LGBTQ+ community in 2018?

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A Frightening AI Can Determine Whether a Person Is Gay With 91 Percent Accuracy

A Frightening AI Can Determine Whether a Person Is Gay With 91 Percent Accuracy | PinkieB.com | LGBTQ+ Life | Scoop.it
“Essentially, we believe that further erosion of privacy is inevitable.”