High school choir director taken into custody for sex trafficking, alleged to have connected with underage student via LGBTQ dating app.
Massachusetts Music Teacher Arrested on Sex Trafficking Charges A music teacher from Massachusetts faces serious accusations of sex trafficking minors that he allegedly met through an LGBTQ dating app. The Plymouth County District Attorney’s Office confirmed the arrest, stating that it resulted from a probe conducted by the Massachusetts State Police along with the Brockton […]
Mariah Carey Promises to Always Support the LGBTQ+ Community
Mariah Carey Supports LGBTQ Community at UK Pride Event Mariah Carey was spotted at a pride event in the UK, wearing a jacket emblazoned with the phrase “Protect the Dolls,” reflecting the colors of the transgender pride flag. She also sported a sparkling dress and expressed her commitment to the LGBTQ community, stating she’d “always […]
Unfounded Study Argues Films Should Include More LGBTQ+ Characters
The Annenberg Appresentation Study seems to be trying to pressure filmmakers into adopting a diversity mandate. What exactly is anti-art if not the insistence on race, gender, and sexual orientation in film? If I were in a position of power and someone proposed a quota to increase the representation of conservatives and Christians, currently nonexistent, […]
Requesting an LGBTQ+ curriculum is seen as a danger to democracy, it seems.
LGBTQ+ Advocacy and Syllabus Inquiry It’s great to be back in the advocacy space—something I think is pretty vital. Recently, I initiated a rather controversial request: I asked a public university professor to share his syllabus. That professor, Christopher Petsco from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, reacted strongly, exposing much about the […]
Rosie O’Donnell Advises Trump to Watch Musicals to Understand Founding Fathers and LGBTQ+ Issues
Rosie O’Donnell’s Musings on Trump and Musical Theatre Rosie O’Donnell recently made some, well, interesting comments regarding President Donald Trump and musical theatre. She suggested that perhaps he should watch some shows that give insight into his father’s influence and the formation of the gay community. Attending Christina Aguilera’s burlesque performance in London, O’Donnell expressed […]
Victory for Christian mother prohibited from adopting foster kids due to her religious views on LGBTQ matters
Victory for Christian Mom in Adoption Case A Christian mother can now start the adoption process after a recent ruling from the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals. This decision allows her to continue her lawsuit against Oregon’s Department of Human Services. Jessica Bates said the loss of her husband in a car accident in 2017 […]
Trump’s Decision to Cut LGBTQ+ Crisis Hotline is ‘Truly Unjust’
Jim Parsons, known for Big Bang Theory and Young Sheldon, criticized the Trump administration for cutting “detectives” from the federally funded LGBTQ+ crisis hotline. This month marked the withdrawal of federal funds for the LGBTQ+ Youth Suicide Hotline, which had been planned since June. With an existing youth suicide prevention hotline, many see the cuts […]
Senate Energy Democrats Lead in LGBTQ+ Representation Among Committee Staff, Survey Reveals
Senate Democrats Release LGBTQ Staff Demographics Recent survey data from Senate Democrats reveals that the Energy Committee has the highest percentage of LGBTQ staff members among their ranks. Approximately 22% of the Democratic staff on the Senate Energy Committee identify as LGBTQ. This survey, part of the Diversity Initiative started in 2017, encourages participation across […]
DHS cancels $18.5 million in grants for LGBTQ and DEI programs from the Biden administration
Homeland Security Cancels $18.5 Million in Taxpayer-Funded Grants On Thursday, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced the cancellation of an $18.5 million grant awarded to the Center for Prevention Program and Partnership (CP3). This decision, attributed to Chief Christie Noem, reflects a shift in priorities under the Biden administration, which originally allocated funds to […]
LGBTQ supporters prepare for the shutdown of the 988 lifeline service on Thursday.
LGBTQ Youth Support Faces Challenges Following Program Changes The Trump administration has directed state and mental health organizations to support LGBTQ youth as professional services under the national suicide and crisis hotline, 988, are cut. This decision is part of broader spending reductions and aims to dismantle existing diversity and inclusion programs. Mark Henson, the […]