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Here’s Why Raven-Symoné Had to Ask Trolls to Stop Harassing Her Wife Miranda Pearman-Maday

https://www.them.us/story/raven-symone-trolls-harassing-her-wife-tiktok-miranda-pearman-maday

Published: May 6, 2024 17:46

It all started after Raven-Symoné and her wife Miranda Pearman-Maday appeared on a podcast together.

More Than 10,000 People Took to the Streets in France and Belgium to Support Trans Rights

https://www.them.us/story/france-belgium-trans-rights-protests

Published: May 6, 2024 16:10

More than 800 groups called for demonstrations against proposed anti-trans legislation.

Chappell Roan Pays Homage to ‘Drag Race’ Winner Sasha Colby: “My Favorite Drag Queen”

https://www.them.us/story/chappell-roan-sasha-colby-favorite-drag-queen-instagram

Published: May 6, 2024 15:50

“She is everythinggg 2 me,” Roan said on Instagram of the Drag Race season 15 winner.

JoJo Siwa Has Shared Her Thoughts on the ‘SNL’ Parody of Her Edgy Rebrand

https://www.them.us/story/jojo-siwa-rebrand-snl-parody-comments

Published: May 6, 2024 15:34

The “Weekend Update” segment also playfully roasted Siwa for her “gay pop” comments.

Kate Bornstein and Kelindah Bee Schuster on Art, Parenthood, and Gender as a Four-Dimensional Concept

https://www.them.us/story/kate-bornstein-kelindah-bee-schuster-queer-art-mentorship-interview

Published: May 3, 2024 20:15

Paired for Queer|Art’s mentorship program, the two artists discuss kink, performance, and trans activism.

Utah Opened an Anti-Trans Bathroom Complaint Form. Trolls Flooded It With ’Bee Movie’ Pictures

https://www.them.us/story/utah-trans-bathroom-complaint-form-flooded

Published: May 3, 2024 19:19

They also uploaded countless memes and stock photos of bull anatomy.

Your Queer Weekly Horoscope: May 6-12

https://www.them.us/story/weekly-horoscope-may-6-to-may-12-2024

Published: May 3, 2024 17:58

A bite-sized look at the ups and downs of the week ahead.

Tears and Songs of Praise as the United Methodist Church Reverses Decades-Old Anti-LGBTQ+ Policies

https://www.them.us/story/united-methodist-church-lgbtq-reforms-vote

Published: May 3, 2024 17:25

In landmark votes, the UMC ended bans on LGBTQ+ clergy and passed a slate of inclusive reforms.

Julio Torres’ New Show ‘Fantasmas’: Cast, Release Date, Guest Stars, and More

https://www.them.us/story/julio-torres-fantasmas-tv-show-release-date-cast

Published: May 3, 2024 17:11

The eclectic list of guest stars includes Julia Fox, Ziwe, Kim Petras, and more.

‘Hacks’ Star Carl Clemons-Hopkins Feels Lucky to Be on Such a Casually Queer Show

https://www.them.us/story/hacks-carl-clemons-hopkins-season-three-interview

Published: May 3, 2024 16:35

The actor talks with Them about inhabiting “a world where queerness is not only part of it, but also has nothing to do with it.”

Honey Mahogany Appointed Head of San Francisco's Office of Transgender Initiatives

https://www.them.us/story/honey-mahogany-appointed-executive-director-san-francisco-office-of-transgender-initiatives

Published: May 3, 2024 15:45

The longtime activist and "RuPaul’s Drag Race" alum will assume the role having just closed her time as the first Black trans chair of the San Francisco Democratic Party.

‘I Saw the TV Glow’ Is an Aching, Surreal Portrait of Teenage Dysphoria

https://www.them.us/story/i-saw-the-tv-glow-justice-smith-brigette-lundy-paine-interview

Published: May 3, 2024 14:51

Justice Smith and Brigette Lundy-Paine on director Jane Schoenbrun’s mesmerizing new feature.

Troye Sivan and Charli XCX First Met at a “Spooky” House Party

https://www.them.us/story/troye-sivan-charli-xcx-late-night-with-seth-meyers-interview-sweat-tour

Published: May 3, 2024 14:20

The “Sweat” tour duo's recent appearance on Late Night With Seth Meyers was perfectly esoteric.

Kristen Stewart Will Star in a Vampire Thriller Set in 1980s Los Angeles

https://www.them.us/story/kristen-stewart-vampire-thriller-1980s-los-angeles-flesh-of-the-gods

Published: May 2, 2024 19:23

Flesh of the Gods will take viewers on a “hot rod joy ride deep into the glittering heart of hell,” director Panos Cosmatos promised.

Sasha Williams, a Trans Woman Remembered for Her ”Heart of Gold,” Killed in Las Vegas

https://www.them.us/story/sasha-williams-trans-woman-heart-of-gold-las-vegas

Published: May 2, 2024 18:46

Williams moved to Vegas in 2021 to pursue her dream of becoming a performer.

From Janelle Monáe to Billie Eilish, We Are in a Golden Age of Sapphic Pop Horniness

https://www.them.us/story/sapphic-pop-horniness-renee-rapp-billie-eilish-janelle-monae-chappell-roan

Published: May 2, 2024 18:17

From Janelle Monáe’s “Pynk” to Billie Eilish’s “Lunch,” sapphic artists are no longer playing it safe.

Florida Colleges Are Shuttering LGBTQ+ Centers Because of DeSantis' "Anti-Woke" Crusade

https://www.them.us/story/florida-colleges-shuttering-lgbtq-centers-desantis

Published: May 2, 2024 18:16

Last year, Governor Ron DeSantis signed a law banning the Florida College System schools from maintaining DEI programs like LGBTQ+ centers.

The New York Liberty’s Twerking Elephant Mascot Is My New Gay Obsession

https://www.them.us/story/new-york-liberty-mascot-ellie-the-elephant-twerking

Published: May 2, 2024 18:03

The crown. The lashes. The braid. Ellie is everything.

‘House on Fire,’ a Reality Show About the NYC Ballroom Scene, Is Coming to WOW Presents Plus

https://www.them.us/story/house-on-fire-reality-show-nyc-ballroom-scene

Published: May 2, 2024 17:00

The series follows the House of Miyake-Mugler, which won season two of the Max show Legendary.

Rosie O’Donnell Is Joining ‘And Just Like That...’ Will She Be Miranda’s New Love Interest?

https://www.them.us/story/rosie-odonnell-and-just-like-that-miranda-love-interest

Published: May 2, 2024 16:54

The actor and comedian posted a script to Instagram to announce the news.

She Created a Global Movement to Honor Trans People — and Even She’s Still Trying to Get Accurate IDs

https://www.them.us/story/gwen-smith-global-movement-honor-trans-people-accurate-ids

Published: May 2, 2024 16:20

Gwen Smith founded Transgender Day of Remembrance in 1998. Three years before that, she started updating her identity documents to reflect her gender, and she’s still working on it.

Sarah Paulson, Jonathan Groff, Branden Jacobs-Jenkins and More LGBTQ+ Artists Scored 2024 Tony Nominations

https://www.them.us/story/sarah-paulson-jonathan-groff-lgbtq-artists-2024-tony-nominations

Published: May 1, 2024 20:00

It’s a great year to be a queer theater fan.

Nine Out of Ten LGBTQ+ Youth in the U.S. Say Politics Have Harmed Their Well-Being

https://www.them.us/story/anti-lgbtq-laws-youth-suicide-risk-trevor-project-report

Published: May 1, 2024 19:27

A new report from The Trevor Project details the mental health impacts of anti-LGBTQ+ legislation.

Kansas Republicans Locked Chamber Doors to Force an Anti-Trans Vote. They Failed Anyway

https://www.them.us/story/kansas-republicans-locked-chamber-doors-anti-trans-vote-failed

Published: May 1, 2024 16:25

Two GOP lawmakers defected at the eleventh hour, foiling an attempt to override Gov. Laura Kelly’s recent veto of a gender-affirming care ban.

Daniel Radcliffe Says That J.K. Rowling’s Anti-Trans Rhetoric Makes Him “Really Sad"

https://www.them.us/story/daniel-radcliffe-jk-rowling-anti-trans-rhetoric-sad

Published: May 1, 2024 15:29

In a lengthy interview with The Atlantic, Radcliffe talked about his relationship — or lack thereof — with the Harry Potter author.

Comedian Cara Connors on Coming Out, Being a “Sassy Gay Cowboy,” and Dating Gen Z

https://www.them.us/story/cara-connors-straight-for-pay-comedy-special

Published: May 1, 2024 14:20

In Straight for Pay, the L.A.-based comic jokes about her past as a straight woman with seven bridesmaids.

LGBTQ+ Employees Can’t Be Misgendered or Denied Bathrooms at Work, New Federal Rules Say

https://www.them.us/story/lgbtq-employees-cant-be-misgendered-denied-bathrooms-federal-rules

Published: May 1, 2024 13:00

New guidance from the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission strengthens protections for transgender and nonbinary employees in American workplaces for the first time in 25 years.

‘Glee’ Star Darren Criss Says That He’s “Culturally Queer”

https://www.them.us/story/glee-star-darren-criss-culturally-queer

Published: April 30, 2024 19:16

The actor said his San Francisco upbringing immersed him in LGBTQ+ culture.

A Federal Appeals Court Has Delivered a Victory for Trans Healthcare

https://www.them.us/story/trans-healthcare-west-virginia-north-carolina-federal-appeals-court

Published: April 30, 2024 19:03

This is the first time an appeals court has decided whether state insurance exclusions of gender-affirming care are lawful.

LGBTQ+ Celebrities Who Came Out in 2024, From Reneé Rapp to Bethany Antonia

https://www.them.us/story/celebrities-came-out-2024-renee-rapp-sophia-bush-erika-casupanan

Published: April 30, 2024 18:46

Coming out is always in style.

The ‘Challengers’ Churros Scene Is Peak Luca Guadagnino

https://www.them.us/story/challengers-churro-scene-movie-discussion-luca-guadagnino-banana

Published: April 30, 2024 18:42

If it’s cylindrical and it can be eaten, it appears in Luca Guadagnino’s tennis threesome movie.

More Than a Third of LGBTQ+ Characters on TV Won’t Return Next Season, GLAAD Reports

https://www.them.us/story/glaad-where-we-are-on-tv-lgbtq-representation-declined-series-cancelations

Published: April 30, 2024 18:08

The number of trans characters on the small screen also fell to its lowest point since 2018.

Riot Grrrl Icon Kathleen Hanna Says Billie Eilish Inspired Her “To Wear Baggy Clothes”

https://www.them.us/story/kathleen-hanna-billie-eilish-baggy-clothes-rolling-stone-interview

Published: April 30, 2024 16:46

“Why am I wearing tight black jeans every day? I don’t have to do this.”

60+ LGBTQ+ Organizations Worldwide Call for Eurovision Boycott In Support of Palestine

https://www.them.us/story/lgbtq-organizations-eurovision-boycott-israel-palestine

Published: April 30, 2024 15:31

This isn’t the first time LGBTQ+ organizations have protested the international song competition over its inclusion of Israel.

Meet the “Witches” Bringing Mystical Queer Nightlife to Miami

https://www.them.us/story/witches-miami-queer-party-interview

Published: April 30, 2024 12:00

Witches of Miami's events center queer and trans femmes, immigrants, and first-gen people of color.

St. Vincent's Recent Tribute to SOPHIE Has Polarized the Queer Internet

https://www.them.us/story/st-vincent-sophie-tribute-song-backlash

Published: April 29, 2024 21:53

“Sweetest Fruit” opens with lyrics that describe the imagined last moments of the pioneering music producer.

A New Law in Tennessee Exists Solely to Intimidate Parents of Trans Kids, Advocates Say

https://www.them.us/story/tennessee-trans-youth-healthcare-kidnapping-law

Published: April 29, 2024 18:02

Tennessee Representative Justin Pearson, a Democrat, called the legislation “absurd” and unnecessary.

Biden Administration Strengthens Health Care Protections for LGBTQ+ Americans

https://www.them.us/story/lgbtq-healthcare-aca-protections-biden

Published: April 29, 2024 16:58

New rules prohibit discrimination by doctors, Medicaid and health insurance plans — but make religious exemptions easier to obtain.

'Challengers' Throuple Memes Have Taken Over the Internet. These Are Our Favorite So Far

https://www.them.us/story/challengers-throuple-memes-three-tickets

Published: April 29, 2024 16:23

Clearly, the movie left plenty of viewers reminiscing about their own favorite would-be pop culture polycules.

Keke Palmer and SZA Will Co-Star in a Buddy Comedy That Issa Rae Is Producing

https://www.them.us/story/keke-palmer-sza-buddy-comedy-issa-rae-tristar

Published: April 29, 2024 15:18

Several of the creatives behind HBO Max’s recently canceled Rap Sh!t are involved in the project.