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LGBTQ+ groups warn Meta's facial recognition smartglasses could harm queers & abuse victims
2+ hour, 11+ min ago (1100+ words) Soon, strangers may be able to identify you by just looking at your face in public. That's a huge civil rights issue, some groups say. A coalition of over 70 activist groups is asking Meta " the parent company of Facebook, Instagram,…...
Pete Buttigieg pretty much said that he's running for president in 2028
10+ hour, 37+ min ago (841+ words) Rev. Al Sharpton said that Buttigieg was "a lot more comfortable with it" at a conference attended by most of the potential 2028 Democratic contenders. Pete Buttigieg just hinted at a 2028 presidential run during a conversation with Reverend Al Sharpton. "When…...
Christian conservative leader rages at Presbyterian Church for honoring "obscene" Renee Good
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (1070+ words) Bill Donohue, president of the anti-LGBTQ+ hate group Catholic League, devoted almost 650 words on the group's website to smearing Renee Nicole Good " the queer wife and mother who was fatally shot in the head by ICE agent Jonathan Ross while…...
"Cowardly" bigots rage after popular Broadway musical casts transgender actress
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (1555+ words) Dylan Mulvaney is playing Anne Boleyn in "Six the Musical." Anti-trans bigots are losing their heads over some creative casting on Broadway. Dylan Mulvaney, the transgender influencer and lightning rod at the center of the 2024 Bud Light boycott, has been…...
This gay politician just set a fundraising record as he files for congressional run
5+ mon, 2+ week ago (975+ words) Erik Bottcher represents Chelsea, the West Village and Hell's Kitchen in Manhattan. Erik Bottcher, 46, the gay New York City Council member representing a large LGBTQ+ constituency in Chelsea, the West Village, and Hell's Kitchen in Manhattan, is likely running for…...
The GOP destroyed this city's rainbow crosswalks. The city is fighting back by displaying queer art.
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (1070+ words) It just installed rainbow sidewalks, but those are just the beginning. San Antonio recently unveiled new rainbow sidewalks in its Pride heritage district to replace the rainbow crosswalks that city workers removed in January, following anti-LGBTQ+ orders from the Trump…...
He sued the Boy Scouts for kicking him out. Now, 45 years later, he's leading one of its troops.
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (1212+ words) Tim Curran was expelled when he came out; he took the Boy Scouts to court. When he was 14, self-described nerdy teenager Tim Curran joined the Boy Scouts. Six years later, he sued them, after he'd come out as gay and…...
Trump admin. caves to LGBTQ+ activists & greenlights flying Pride flag over Stonewall monument
3+ hour, 35+ min ago (910+ words) A coalition of LGBTQ+ and historic groups sued the administration after it ordered the flag's removal in February. To settle a lawsuit from LGBTQ+ and historic preservation groups, the Trump administration agreed on Monday to allow a rainbow Pride flag…...
Court strikes down nation of Saint Lucia's homosexuality ban
8+ mon, 2+ week ago (836+ words) It's the latest Caribbean nation to legalize homosexuality. Saint Lucia's law banning homosexuality has been declared unconstitutional in a historic ruling by the Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court. "This decision is deeply personal. For many years, we've worked to see the…...
Ruby Rose accuses Katy Perry of sexual assault in shocking social media post
4+ hour, 11+ min ago (1219+ words) Perry has denied the accusations, but Rose may pursue legal charges. Gender-fluid and lesbian actress Ruby Rose recently accused sexually fluid musician Katy Perry of sexually assaulting her at an Australian nightclub almost 20 years ago. Perry denied Rose's accusation, and…...