BlogHide Resteemssteemitgay (36)in gay • 7 years agoFirst LGBTQ Pride Parade Coming to Aurora, IL in 2018DailyHerald.com is reporting that the city of Aurora, IL, the most populated city in Illinois after Chicago, is going to get its very own LGBTQ pride parade. The effort to bring a pride parade to…steemitgay (36)in gay • 7 years ago(Possibly Closeted) Straight Man Convicted in Anti-Gay AttackWTVR.com is reporting that James William Hill III has been convicted for attacking a former co-worker because Hill believed his co-worker to be gay. The attack occurred back in 2015 at an Amazon…steemitgay (36)in gay • 7 years agoNetflix for Gay Men - Have You Heard of Dekkoo?Have you heard of Dekkoo? It's a Netflix-like streaming service just for gay men. As a gay man, the service is much appreciated, but I was a little disappointed to see they didn't offer lesbian…steemitgay (36)in gay • 7 years agoWhy Christians Suck at SalesI made a meme!steemitgay (36)in gay • 7 years ago90 Years Young Lesbian, Expelled from Military in 1955, Finally Gets Honorable DischargeNPR.org is reporting that Helen Grace James, who was expelled from military service back in 1955 for being an "undesirable" - or lesbian, as we'd call it today - has finally won the honorable…steemitgay (36)in gay • 7 years agoChelsea Manning for US SenateAdvocate.com is reporting that Chelsea Manning is running for senate. The former Army intelligence analyst convicted of violations of the espionage act for releasing a trove of classified…steemitgay (36)in gay • 7 years agoAlan Cumming Makes LGBTQ TV HistoryNewNowNext.com is reporting that actor Alan Cumming will make queer TV history playing the first openly gay lead character in an American network drama. The drama, titled Instinct, sees Cumming as…steemitgay (36)in gay • 7 years agoGay Prince Opens Palace Grounds to LGBTQ CommunityPinkNews.co.uk reports that the only gay prince in the world (so far), Manvendra Singh Gohil, of the Maharaja of Rajpipla in the Indian state of Gujarat, has announced that he will open up his…steemitgay (36)in gay • 7 years agoDude Uses Grindr to Find Victims, Gets 15 Years in PrisonThe Tyler Morning Telegraph reports that 21 year old Nigel Garret was sentenced to 15 years in prison after pleading guilty for his part in a gang that used Grindr to find home invasion victims. The…steemitgay (36)in gay • 7 years agoLGBTQ Youth 120% More Likely to Become HomelessEdSource.org reports that, according to a survey by the University of Chicago's Chapin Hall, LGBTQ youth between the ages of 13 and 25 are 120% more likely to become homeless than their straight…steemitgay (36)in gay • 7 years agoIllinois to Ban "Gay Panic" DefenseFor years, the "gay panic" defense has been used by defendants in American criminal cases to mitigate, and sometimes excuse, attacks on members of the LGBTQ community. NPR.org reports that…steemitgay (36)in gay • 7 years agoPalm Springs, CA - Home of the First All LGBTQ City Council in AmericaYou read that right - NBCNews.com reports that every member of the city council in Palm Springs, CA identifies as a member of the LGBTQ community. The image above shows Lisa Middleton (left) and…steemitgay (36)in gay • 7 years agoGay Porn Star Gets 9 Years in Federal PrisonFor running an illegal steroid ring!?!? Hornetapp.com is reporting that 28 year old Tyler St. James (as he's known in the gay porn world) has been sentenced to nine years in federal prison for his…steemitgay (36)in gay • 7 years agoMan Asks Bakery for "Gayest" Cake Possible - Bakery RespondsWhile at least one baker in the United States has refused to bake cakes for gay weddings, it's nice to see that there are still bakers in the world who are gay friendly - and I mean, SUPER gay…steemitgay (36)in gay • 7 years agoAnti Same Sex Marriage Resolution REJECTED by Hamblen, KY County CommissionIt's not everyday that victories for the LGBTQ community come out of Kentucky - but we've recently had one of those days. KnoxNews.com is reporting that the county commission in Hamblen County…steemitgay (36)in gay • 7 years agoBottoming - A Growing Trend Among Straight MenGayStarNews.com has reported that more straight men are experimenting with anal sex - and they're loving it. "Pegging", as it's known in the straight community, involves a straight man being…steemitgay (36)in gay • 7 years agoUm - Why the FUCK Am I Just Seeing This?"Son of a Preacher Man", originally by Dusty Springfield and released in the late 1960s, was reimagined by singer Tom Goss as a gay love story - LAST YEAR. Where the fuck have I been? Anyway…steemitgay (36)in gay • 7 years agoEminem Admits To Using Grindr - And Nobody Knows If He's JokingNME.com is reporting that - well the title pretty much sums it up. Personally, I don't even care if he is joking - because he's doing it in a way that's still a win for the LGBTQ community. On…steemitgay (36)in gay • 7 years agoPalm Beach County Bans Gay Conversion Therapy for MinorsAnother victory has been won in the battle against bigotry, with OrlandoWeekly.com reporting that Palm Beach County in Florida has become the first county in the state to ban the practice of gay…steemitgay (36)in gay • 7 years agoLesbian, Gay, Bi, and Questioning Youth More Than 3 Times Likely to Attempt Suicide, Study FindsThis is a terribly sad story, but one that needs exposure. Reuters.com is reporting that, according to a recent national survey in the US, lesbian, gay, bisexual, and questioning youth are more…
