US Supreme Court to review LGBTQ-related cases in 2024-25 session
2 days ago · In the discrimination case, Ames v.Ohio, a straight female employee of the Ohio Department of Youth Services filed a lawsuit after two gay coworkers were chosen for positions she sought or held, and then she was demoted.Marlean Ames’ lawsuit claims she was the victim of sexual orientation discrimination. However, both the district court and a Sixth Circuit panel ruled against her, noting she ...
Queer: From homophobic insult to empowering term for LGBTQ …
What queer means today. Queer is an expansive term used by some LGBTQ people to describe their sexuality, gender identity or both. It may be preferred by those who find other terms like “gay” or “bisexual” too restrictive or narrow, as well as some people whose identities are fluid and evolving. “(Queer) includes all of the identities and lived experiences that are included under the ...
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Trump Threatens LGBTQ Immigrants – OutSmart Magazine
2 days ago · D onald Trump’s victory spells certain setbacks for LGBTQ rights, and it’s a double whammy for LGBTQ immigrants. “Make no mistake,” advises Juan Proaño, CEO of the League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC), the oldest Hispanic civil-rights organization in …
Sarah McBride to Become First Openly Transgender Person …
Dec 31, 2024 · U.S. Representative-elect Sarah McBride (D-DE) By RANDALL CHASE Associated Press. DOVER, Del. (AP) — Delaware state Sen. Sarah McBride has been elected to the U.S. House and will become the first openly transgender person to serve in Congress.
Uglies, Monsters, and Phobias? Oh My! – OutSmart Magazine
4 days ago · Grey Matter (Images courtesy) Grey Matter’s journey from FX makeup artist to drag performer is filled with as many twists and turns as the renowned Phobia Haunted Houses they have worked in for years.
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Cyndi Lauper’s Farewell Tour: A Journey Through Her Career
Dec 6, 2024 · Cyndi Lauper (Photo by Timothy Greenfield-Sanders) W hen I did a tally, I realized that, including this interview, I’ve had the pleasure of speaking with Cyndi Lauper nine times since 1997. Of course, that doesn’t match the number of times I’ve been fortunate to see her perform live—that would be 12, beginning in 1984.
Preserving Houston’s Leather History – OutSmart Magazine
Dec 4, 2024 · Judy Reeves, curator of GCAM. (Photo by Elvin Moriarty) G ulf Coast Archive and Museum of Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender History, Inc. (GCAM) is celebrating its 25th anniversary this month. As part of the celebration, GCAM has announced that it will transform into a new entity named Heart of Leather Foundation.
TUTS Brings Holiday Magic with Disney’s Frozen
Dec 3, 2024 · Tyler Ray Lewis (Images by Alex Rosa) L ove is an open door at Theatre Under The Stars (TUTS) this holiday season! The beloved regional musical-theater company based in downtown Houston is bringing Disney’s Frozen to the Hobby Center’s main stage. Local artist Tyler Ray Lewis portrays Pabbie, an indigenous mystical being, …