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Could LGBT debate split Methodists? Some say it’s already happening

Could LGBT debate split Methodists? Some say it’s already happening | PinkieB.com | LGBTQ+ Life | Scoop.it
A commission is considering the church’s governing document, which prohibits same-sex marriage and the ordination of gay clergy.
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Gender Refugees: Escaping Hostile States for the Transgender Community

Gender Refugees: Escaping Hostile States for the Transgender Community | PinkieB.com | LGBTQ+ Life | Scoop.it

Families with transgender children are escaping states that have become increasingly hostile for LGBTQ+ communities—and moving to cities where gender-affirming care is still accessible.

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The Loneliness of Jodie Foster

The Loneliness of Jodie Foster | PinkieB.com | LGBTQ+ Life | Scoop.it

A star since childhood, she spent decades guarding her privacy. On-screen, she’s always played the solitary woman under pressure. But in a pair of new roles, she’s revealed a different side of herself.

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Proposed questions on sexual orientation and gender identity for the Census Bureau's biggest survey

Proposed questions on sexual orientation and gender identity for the Census Bureau's biggest survey | PinkieB.com | LGBTQ+ Life | Scoop.it

The US Census Bureau this year plans to test questions about sexual orientation and gender identity for its most comprehensive survey of American life. The test questions will be sent to 480,000 households, with the statistical agency expecting just over half to respond. If the questions are approved, it will be the first time sexual orientation and gender identity questions are asked on the American Community Survey, which alread

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Her husband came out as gay. They divorced. Now, they're inspiring millions as co-parents

Her husband came out as gay. They divorced. Now, they're inspiring millions as co-parents | PinkieB.com | LGBTQ+ Life | Scoop.it

Nashville influencer Jessica Turner has stayed best friends with her ex — and the internet can't get enough of their relationship.

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Martha Stewart’s LGBTQ fans explain their love of the domestic icon

Martha Stewart’s LGBTQ fans explain their love of the domestic icon | PinkieB.com | LGBTQ+ Life | Scoop.it

Stewart has been a fascinating, welcoming presence for gay fans for decades.

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Jinkx Monsoon Books Next Big Gig Hosting the 12th Annual Queerties Awards Show

Jinkx Monsoon Books Next Big Gig Hosting the 12th Annual Queerties Awards Show | PinkieB.com | LGBTQ+ Life | Scoop.it

Jinkx Monsoon is making her Queerties award show debut by - how else? - hosting it as its HBIC emcee. "I've never been able to attend The Queerties, but I'm so excited that my first year being able to attend, I'm hosting," the two-time winner of "RuPaul's Drag Race" told TheWrap, exclusively announcing her next big gig. "That feels like the Jinkx way to do it!" Celebrating the best in LGBTQ+ entertainment and pop culture, The Queerties ar

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What is a queer platonic partner?

What is a queer platonic partner? | PinkieB.com | LGBTQ+ Life | Scoop.it

Not all long-term relationships require sex or romantic love.

"Often, people who consider themselves asexual or aromantic are in queer platonic relationships," Smith says. Though, other queer people may decide to enter these types of partnerships too.

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How I Became An Accidental Queer Influencer

How I Became An Accidental Queer Influencer | PinkieB.com | LGBTQ+ Life | Scoop.it

It might be time to start living our most authentic lives — just for ourselves.

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Dan Levy on ‘Good Grief,’ Hating Exercise and Great Eyebrows

Dan Levy on ‘Good Grief,’ Hating Exercise and Great Eyebrows | PinkieB.com | LGBTQ+ Life | Scoop.it

The actor, writer and director discusses his new Netflix movie about moving forward after a loss.

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Campus Pride board chair on what's next for the group after CEO ousted for mishandling finances

Following allegations of misappropriation by former CEO Shane Windmeyer, board chairperson Candis Cox discusses the organization’s response and plans for transparency and rebuilding trust.

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Gay couple on CNN's NYE talk about the backlash to their midnight kiss

Out has the first on-camera interview with Jake and Corin – the gay couple that kissed during CNN’s New Year’s Eve telecast.

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Senate staffer’s video is far from the first gay scandal in Washington

Senate staffer’s video is far from the first gay scandal in Washington | PinkieB.com | LGBTQ+ Life | Scoop.it

For most of the 20th century, no secret was more threatening to a political career than homosexuality.

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These gay merman ornaments are a cult Christmas classic

These gay merman ornaments are a cult Christmas classic | PinkieB.com | LGBTQ+ Life | Scoop.it

For 20 years, a home decor company called December Diamonds has been designing and producing ornaments — which include mermen — celebrating the LGBTQ community in kitschy coastal style.

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I came of age with Queer As Folk – the TV show that changed everything for gay men

I came of age with Queer As Folk – the TV show that changed everything for gay men | PinkieB.com | LGBTQ+ Life | Scoop.it

Twenty-five years ago, the Channel 4 drama revolutionised what it meant to be gay in the UK – mostly for the better, says the writer Matt Cain

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Proposed questions on sexual orientation and gender identity for the Census Bureau's biggest survey

Proposed questions on sexual orientation and gender identity for the Census Bureau's biggest survey | PinkieB.com | LGBTQ+ Life | Scoop.it

The US Census Bureau plans to test questions about sexual orientation and gender identity for its most comprehensive survey of American life.

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Where America's LGBT population lives

Washington, D.C., Oregon and Delaware have comparatively large estimated shares of adult residents who identify as LGBT, per a recent analysis. Why it matters: It's difficult to pin down the exact size of the LGBT population nationwide or in any given state, in part because gold-standard data collection efforts like the decennial census or the American Community Survey lac

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Trans rights leader Kris Hayashi to lead advocacy department at National LGBTQ Task Force

Kris Hayashi has been a stalwart advocate in the LGBTQ+ movement for years.

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The Best Valentine’s Day Gift Ideas for Gay Male Couples

One thing gay people love? Gifts. I can attest to this because I’m gay. It’s something that simply comes with the territory. But gay men aren’t always the easiest to shop for. As much as we hate to admit it, we’re a bit needier than our straight brothers and sisters. We want a gift with …

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8 images from 'Gay Icons Guide to Life' that prove we're the wisest AND the shadiest of them all

From Dolly to Billy these are a reminder that we've seen it all, done it all, and definitely know it all.

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Watch CNBC’s full interview with GLAAD CEO Sarah Kate Ellis

Watch CNBC’s full interview with GLAAD CEO Sarah Kate Ellis | PinkieB.com | LGBTQ+ Life | Scoop.it

Tania Bryer speaks exclusively to Sarah Kate Ellis, president and CEO of GLAAD, to discuss the media advocacy group's Emmy award win, how it's working with the Vatican and how it's exposing threats to the LGBTQ+ community globally.

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Gay, As In Happy: The Power Of Queer Joy

The friendships, the parties, the sense of self, the humour - there’s so much to love about being gay says Lotte Jeffs and yet we rarely see enough queer joy. On the release of her new novel celebrating just that, she looks back at unforgettable moments.

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Aunts play a surprisingly critical role in supporting LGBTQ youth, study finds

Aunts play a surprisingly critical role in supporting LGBTQ youth, study finds | PinkieB.com | LGBTQ+ Life | Scoop.it

A new study found that aunts play a crucial role in supporting their young LGBTQ relatives, including by preventing them from experiencing homelessness if their parents are not supportive.

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What exactly is 'queer' and should we keep using the term?

This can be touchy depending on who you ask, but it's important to understand either way.

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What percentage of the US population is LGBTQ? New data shows which states have the most

What percentage of the US population is LGBTQ? New data shows which states have the most | PinkieB.com | LGBTQ+ Life | Scoop.it

A greater number of LGBTQ adults live in a surprising region of the country.

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GGWash Picks of 2023: Why trans and queer visibility on public transport matters

GGWash Picks of 2023: Why trans and queer visibility on public transport matters | PinkieB.com | LGBTQ+ Life | Scoop.it

Public transit agencies should consider intentionally inclusive policies for transgender, nonbinary, and genderqueer people so that everyone can feel and be safe riding. Here’s how some systems are approaching the issue.

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