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Overview of LGBTQ-themed films at Rendez-vous with French Cinema
4+ hour, 27+ min ago (992+ words) Overview of LGBTQ-themed films at Rendez-vous with French Cinema'Gay City News Overview of LGBTQ-themed films at Rendez-vous with French Cinema Over 31 years, "Rendez-vous with French Cinema," co-presented by Unifrance and Film At Lincoln Center, has become a New York institution....
Lunar New Year for All contingent welcomes The Year of the Fire Horse
10+ hour, 40+ min ago (189+ words) Lunar New Year for All contingent welcomes The Year of the Fire Horse'Gay City News Lunar New Year for All contingent welcomes The Year of the Fire Horse The Lunar New Year for All contingent " a group of LGBTQ marchers…...
LGBTQ people make up 9% of US population, latest Gallup poll shows
1+ week, 10+ hour ago (256+ words) LGBTQ individuals make up 9% of the US population, according to Gallup's latest annual survey " about the same as last year's report. Among the 9% of Americans who identify as LGBTQ, 58.6% are bisexual, 17.4% are gay, 16% are lesbian, 12.1% are transgender, and 5.8% are "other…...
Queer progressive Brian Romero vies for Queens Assembly seat
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (649+ words) Brian Romero, a progressive queer activist whose background spans from social work to the State Legislature, is taking his own shot at a campaign for State Assembly in his hometown district in Queens " and the Democratic primary race is heating…...
January LGBTQ music: Sleaford Mods and The Soft Pink Truth – Gay City News
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (223+ words) This January, Gay City News reviews the latest albums from electronic punk duo Sleaford Mods " Andrew Fearn, who plays all instruments, is gay " and gay producer The Soft Pink Truth, a member of the duo Matmos. Sleaford Mods | "The Demise…...
LGBTQ immigrants face more asylum rejections, though some still win cases
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (545+ words) In the midst of the Trump administration's attacks on both the LGBTQ community and immigrants, the non-profit organization Immigration Equality is working to ensure that queer asylum seekers and refugees have access to legal services. Immigration Equality, which has represented…...
‘Outcast Nation’ documentary highlights ‘staggering’ scale of LGBTQ homelessness in NYC
3+ mon, 1+ day ago (604+ words) Charlie Spickler, a longtime filmmaker, recently set out to create what he thought would be a new documentary about the American healthcare system. But just as he rolled up his sleeves, he read an article that piqued his interest and…...
Bluestockings Cooperative’s abrupt closure sparks internal drama
4+ mon, 1+ week ago (384+ words) A legacy built on radical principles Financial struggles and survival efforts Like many independent bookstores, Bluestockings faced mounting financial pressures over the years. Yet, up until now, they met each of those challenges with strong community support. An IndieGogo campaign…...
LGBTQ youth face growing mental health crisis, study finds
4+ mon, 1+ week ago (660+ words) A new report by the Trevor Project, a non-profit suicide prevention organization, sheds light on the first part of a longitudinal study into the mental health of more than 1,600 LGBTQ youth between the ages of 13 and 24 across the US. The…...
Pew: Majority of LGBTQ Americans want to get married someday
6+ mon, 2+ week ago (401+ words) Nearly two-thirds of both LGBTQ and non-LGBTQ adults under 50 in the United States say they hope to marry someday, according to Pew Research Center surveys conducted earlier this year. Among LGBTQ adults under 50, 59% say they want to get married someday,…...