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8 Start-Up Funding Sources for LGBTQA+ Entrepreneurs

Feb 22, 2022

Start-up funding can be difficult to obtain. Many companies have strict guidelines that they follow, which unfortunately do not include provisions for LGTQA+ Entrepreneurs.

Activists: Florida 'Don't Say Gay' Bill Gets Worse, Forces Outing of LGBTQ+ Youth

By Kilian Melloy | Feb 22, 2022

Advocates say a bill outlawing discussion of LGBTQ+ people in Florida classrooms has gotten worse with an amendment forcing schools to out students to their parents "within six weeks."

High Court will Take Case on Refusal to Serve Gay Couples

High Court will Take Case on Refusal to Serve Gay Couples

By Jessica Gresko | Feb 22, 2022

The Supreme Court has agreed to hear a new clash between religious rights and the rights of LGBT people.

Court: $1.5M to Transgender Woman for 'Bogus' Cocaine Arrest

Court: $1.5M to Transgender Woman for 'Bogus' Cocaine Arrest

By Janet McConnaughey | Feb 22, 2022

A Black transgender woman is due $1.5 million for the "seemingly bogus" cocaine trafficking charge which kept her jailed for months in 2015 after Atlanta police officers arrested her for allegedly jaywalking, a federal judge has ruled.

Painless — Even Fun — Ways to Learn about Money

By Liz Weston, NerdWallet | Feb 22, 2022

The online landscape is littered with horrible personal finance advice. Where can you look for sound, factually correct money content?

Watch: Ga. Principal Caught Destroying LGBTQ Cards, Balloons of Support

By Emell Adolphus | Feb 22, 2022

A Georgia elementary school principal's behavior was caught on camera, showing that he has no plans to support a student's LGBTQ-friendly artwork.

US Virus Cases, Hospitalizations Continue Steady Decline

By Leah Willingham and Jonathan Mattise | Feb 21, 2022

Average daily COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations are continuing to fall in the U.S., an indicator that the omicron variant's hold is weakening across the country.

Was Arbery Killing a Hate Crime? Jury to Hear Dueling Views

By Russ Bynum | Feb 21, 2022

A jury of eight white people, three Black people and one Hispanic person will hear dueling views Monday from prosecutors and defense attorneys as they present their closing arguments in U.S. District Court.

Pompeii: Rebirth of Italy's Dead City that Nearly Died Again

By Frances D'Emilio | Feb 21, 2022

Pompeii is experiencing the makings of a rebirth as excavations stabilize the ruins and yield revelations about the everyday lives of the ancient city's residents.

Rents Reach 'Insane' Levels Across U.S. with No End in Sight

By R. J. Rico | Feb 21, 2022

Rents have exploded across the country, causing many to dig deep into their savings, downsize to subpar units or fall behind on payments and risk eviction now that a federal moratorium has ended.

Report: Trans, Non-binary Youth at highest Risk for Eating Disorders

By Kilian Melloy | Feb 18, 2022

A new study shows LGBTQ+ youth are at higher risk of eating disorders, especially "transgender boys and non-binary youth assigned female at birth."

2 Students Sue Missouri School District Over Banned Books

2 Students Sue Missouri School District Over Banned Books

Feb 18, 2022

Two students have sued a suburban St. Louis school district over its decision to remove several books from school libraries.

Gallup Poll: Twice as Many Americans Now Identify as LGBTQ+

By Kilian Melloy | Feb 17, 2022

A new survey from Gallup shows that twice as many Americans are now identifying as LGBTQ+.

'Sims 4' Expansion Featuring Queer Wedding to Get Russian Release After All

By Kilian Melloy | Feb 17, 2022

The maker of popular game "The Sims" has changed its mind about releasing a new expansion with queer weddings in Russia, following a massive pushback from fans.

50 Years in 50 Weeks: Shirley F-in' Manson in 2016

By Jim Provenzano | Feb 17, 2022

While probably not the most historic article of 2016, for this writer, it was a red-letter day to interview Shirley Manson, lead singer for the band Garbage.

'Veneno' Star Isabel Torres Dies at 52

By Emell Adolphus | Feb 16, 2022

Best known for playing the transgender singer and television personality Cristina Ortiz Rodríguez in the HBO Max series "Veneno," Isabel Torres passed away from lung cancer.

Excitement, Caution Around Woman 'Cured' of HIV

By Kilian Melloy | Feb 16, 2022

Researchers believe a woman treated with stem cells from umbilical blood may have been cured of HIV — but it's not a treatment that will benefit many people living with the virus.

Disney World: No More Masks Indoors for Vaccinated Visitors

Disney World: No More Masks Indoors for Vaccinated Visitors

Feb 16, 2022

Starting this week, the masks are coming off for vaccinated visitors to Walt Disney World in Florida.

Equality Florida Slams Florida's 'Don't Say Gay' Bill in New Ad

By Emell Adolphus | Feb 15, 2022

Equality Florida slams Florida's 'Don't Say Gay' bill in new TV ad. In the 30-second spot, the group calls the bill a means for "targeting and demonizing LGBTQ people."

'Welcome to the Ram Ranch!' Canadians Use Gay Heavy Metal Song to Troll Anti-Vax Truckers

By Emell Adolphus | Feb 15, 2022

Residents of Ottawa, Canada, have reportedly been blasting "Ram Ranch," a heavy metal song about gay cowboys having sex, to jam the truckers communications.

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