LGBTQ+ News Trans US Navy commander Emily Schilling says it’s her “duty” to stand up for trans people in US military Trans US Navy commander Emily Schilling has said it’s her “duty” to stand up for trans people in the US military at an event to raise funds for the LGBT Community Centre, which took place in New York and also featured honourees and guests, including pop star Kesha. “I swore an oath to support and [… By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Sponsored Content New Yorkers demand action for LGBTQ+ rights after trans man was tortured to death New Yorkers came together on Saturday, March 8 to call for the preservation of equal rights among the LGBTQ+ and transgender communities after the brutal killing of Sam Nordquist, a 24-year-old transgender man. The March for Justice for Sam began in Washington Park late morning before proceeding to By Graham Robson • 1 min read
OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA LGBTQ+ News National Park Service removes the “T” from the “LGBTQ+”, as well as any references to trans people, from official Stonewall National Monument website The National Park Service, which manages America’s national parks and most of the country’s national monuments, has removed the “T” from the “LGBTQ+”, as well as any references to trans people, from the official Stonewall National Monument website. Stonewall National Monument, which was designated a By Graham Robson • 2 min read
LGBTQ+ News Big Gay Wedding: LGBTQ+ couples rush to tie the knot before Trump’s inauguration LGBTQ+ couples have rushed to Unitarian churches in New York to tie the knot before Donald Trump’s inauguration. The Big Gay Wedding event was a free opportunity for LGBTQ+ couples, many of whom are fearful that marriage equality will be in jeopardy under the next administration, to get married befo By Graham Robson • 2 min read
LGBTQ+ News Knit the Rainbow: Keeping thousands of LGBTQ+ homeless cosy this winter Austin Rivers, who found comfort in knitting during the Covid pandemic, has been helping keep thousands of LGBTQ+ homeless youths cosy this winter. The American knitter, who is based in New York, realised his scarves and hats could also support his city’s queer communities, especially those who are By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Television Danny Will Die Alone, which takes us on a raw and hilarious journey through the chaotic world of gay dating in New York City, to premiere on OUTflix OUTflix will be kicking off the new year with exciting new programming, including the premiere Danny Will Die Alone, which takes us on a raw and hilarious journey through the chaotic world of gay dating in New York City. Follow one man’s desperate, app-fuelled search for love in this unfiltered nine By Graham Robson • 1 min read
International News Trans woman Robbi Mecus dies after falling 1,000 feet from Alaskan mountain Robbi Mecus, a 52-year-old trans woman from New York, has died after falling 1,000 feet while ice climbing on an Alaskan mountain. The forest ranger died after she and her climbing partner fell while they ascended Mount Johnson, an 8,400ft peak. The other climber, Melissa Orzechowski, 30, from Calif By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Theatre I Wish: Le Gateau Chocolat to bring “a new fable for our times” to London, Manchester and New York I Wish, a fantastical one-person show filled with song, is to show at London’s Unicorn Theatre, Manchester’s HOME and New York’s New Victory Theatre. Co-created and performed by Le Gateau Chocolat, I Wish tells a new fable for our times – one of self-discovery, acceptance and joy. In many a fairy-st By Graham Robson • 1 min read
LGBTQ+ News ‘Rest in Power O’Shae Sibley’: Beyonce pays tribute to man stabbed to death in New York Beyonce has paid tribute to a man who was stabbed to death in New York while listening to songs from her 2022 album, Renaissance. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Arts New documentary film MAKE ME FAMOUS shines a light on a gay artist, struggling to make it in New York MAKE ME FAMOUS uncovers why artist Edward Brezinski never made it, despite being so maniacally focused on his quest for fame. By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Instagram: @jessepallotta General News Activists create Marsha P Johnson monument in New York The first-ever statue of black trans activist and Stonewall trailblazer Marsha P Johnson has been installed in New York City. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
General News New York proposes bill to simplify the self-ID process for trans people New York is striving to make the process of changing gender markers on legal documents easier for trans citizens. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
