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The Gender Identification Flags You Should Know About For Pride Season!

Published on May 24, 2019 in Entertainment/Entertainment & LifeStyle/Intersectionality

How many gender pride and identification flags do you know about? The ‘complete’ guides to queer pride flags on the internet do little to recognize the multiplicity of gender identities and their respective flags. So, this pride season we thought we would share some flags you don’t see everyday! We have seen transgender, agender, non-binary, genderqueer and genderfluid flags before – but what about the others? Some of you may be thinking- there are more? The simple answer is yes- a lot more. With more gender identities gaining visibility under the transgender and non-binary umbrella, this guide highlights some lesser…

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Demonstration in Paris Against LGBTphobic Attacks

Published on October 25, 2018 in International/News

An estimated 3000 people gathered in Paris on the 21st of October, to protest against homophobic violence following a series of attacks in the capital.

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8 Awesome Celeb #ComingOutDay Insta Posts of 2018!

Published on October 18, 2018 in Entertainment & LifeStyle

These 8 awesome celeb Instagram posts filled us with the feels on National Coming Out Day 2018! Get your booster shot of pride!

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On Creativity, Community & Connection – An Interview with Kendall Tichner

Published on October 15, 2018 in Real Talk

We got to ask queer creative Kendall Tichner about adaptive reuse projects, what it means to be an artist today, and what it takes to build community!

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Spare Parts for Broken Hearts to Play at Community Nest Foundation Gala

Published on October 11, 2018 in Entertainment & LifeStyle

Three-piece, post-grunge band Spare Parts for Broken Hearts will perform at The Community Nest Foundation’s will Gala in L.A. on the 8th December 2018.

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Call Me Kuchu: The Urgent Story of a 21st Century Witch-hunt

Published on October 4, 2018 in Art & Culture/International

The year is 2010, shortly after the Anti-Homosexuality Bill, commonly known as the “Kill the Gays Bill”, was masterminded and submitted for voting by Member of Parliament David Bahati. Set against this backdrop, the documentary Call Me Kuchu shines a spotlight on the extraordinary individuals at the forefront of Uganda’s LGBTQ struggle, and the devastating sacrifices they’ve had to make.

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Now’s Not the Time to Rest on Our Queer Laurels

Published on October 1, 2018 in Real Talk

When V for Vendetta was first released, it made an enormous impact on me. The thought that despite the Second World War and the fall of the Soviet Union, fascism could still make a comeback in one of the world’s leading nations shocked and scared me. The movie’s portrayal of futuristic fascism has stuck with me all these years, and every so often moves to the forefront of my mind. Like when I first came out as gay online, there was a little voice in my head saying, “But what if the political regime changes and you get rooted out…

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Holding Hands as an Act of Defiance #HoldTight

Published on September 24, 2018 in Real Talk

As a young queer, the feeling of my partner’s hand slipping out of mine and shrinking away just as the door to a restaurant opened, or just as we rounded a corner and stepped onto a busy high street, was more familiar to me than the feeling of holding hands.

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10 Web Series That Put the L in LGBTQ

Published on September 20, 2018 in Entertainment & LifeStyle

Here are 10 web series that put the L in LGBTQ and give center stage to characters and storylines that haven’t been given much room on prime time TV.

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Winona Ryder & Elizabeth Olsen Star in H&M’s Spring Collection 2018 Video

Published on September 17, 2018 in Entertainment & LifeStyle

Winona Ryder & Elizabeth Olsen star in H&M’s Spring Collection 2018 video, which celebrates sisters doin’ it for themselves (and a whole lot of queer chemistry)!

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