The Ali Forney Center’s WE ARE FAMILY Dance-A-Thon
A celebratory event that directly supports the non-profit’s LGBTQ+ homeless youth meals program
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Halloween’s Intrinsic Connection to Queerness
Throughout recent history—from the 1940s to the ’70s and ’80s—Halloween has been a vehicle for queer people to embrace who they are. Case in point: Greenwich Village Halloween Parade. In its first …
Nike’s Be True Collection Aims to Support The LGBTQ+ Community
Championing inclusivity within sports, the brand hopes to help make change
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NYC's new triennial, condoms for gender-free genitals, a portable wind turbine and more
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How Curve Magazine Fostered The Past and Future of Lesbian Culture
In 1990, Franco Stevens used the money she made from betting on horse races to found Curve Magazine (previously titled Deneuve), a publication intended to help queer women feel less alone. The …
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9,200 unknown tree species, a watery grave for the ISS, the UK's first queer museum and more from around the web
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UK’s First LGBTQ+ Museum Will Open This Spring
After four years of planning and countless delays due to the pandemic, the UK’s first queer museum, called Queer Britain, is slated to open this spring. Occupying a historic space in King’s …
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An Expansive Online Directory of Queer Creatives
The Queer Creatives Community Directory is a new centralized spreadsheet database of LGBTQ+ people working in all kinds of fields—from DJs and tattoo artists to florists, contractors, tarot readers, ASL interpreters and …
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World’s First Injectable HIV Preventative is Approved by FDA
The latest milestone in the fight to end the HIV epidemic, the first injectable medication for preventing HIV has been approved by the Food and Drug Administration. Until now, PrEP (pre-exposure prophylaxis) medications …
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“Prints for Queers” Raises Funds For LGBTQIA+ Community Members Escaping Persecution
Organized by London-based photographer Matt Ford, Prints for Queers launched yesterday, selling portraits of LGBTQ+ performers, creatives and activists, with all profits going to Rainbow Road—an initiative that helps queer people escape …