Prior to today’s fight for marriage equality and the right to adopt, LGBTQIA individuals struggled for basic rights. The 1969 riots at the Stonewall Inn in Manhattan’s Greenwich Village are heralded as the flashpoint that began their fight for equality in the United States. Historians have chronicled these events in writing, as well as depicted […]

Names are complicated things. Shakespeare made names seem arbitrary when he immortalized the words, “a rose by any other name would smell as sweet”. Hundreds of years later, Bart Simpson would respond to that quote with the accurate observation, “not if you called them stenchblossoms”. In these two quotes, it can be understood that names […]

Binging television shows and movies has become something of a sport during the pandemic. With most people stuck indoors, services like Netflix and Hulu saw huge spikes in viewership. Thankfully, there has never been a better time for entertainment. No matter the genre or storytelling angle that appeals to you, you’re likely to find something […]

Many LGBTQ+ people have experienced discrimination at some point in their lives. For people living at the intersections of sexual or gender identity with race and ethnicity, these experiences are often compounded, with many being harmed by others who are also a part of marginalized groups. We can all benefit from knowing how to better […]

Although attitudes towards LGBTQ+ people appear to be moving in a positive direction, there is still a long way to go when it comes to widespread acceptance. People in these communities still experience discrimination, prejudice and violence from others. Conversion therapy involves the practice of converting one’s homosexuality or bisexuality to heterosexuality using psychological, physical […]

It’s a common tendency among humans to create or co-opt symbols to represent themselves or their larger communities. LGBTQ individuals are no different, crafting emblems and logos infused with deeper meanings. Some of these symbols, particularly pride flags, have been recreated in various iterations to represent the communities and identities falling under the LGBTQ umbrella. […]

The LGBTQ+ community includes people who fall under the umbrella of being non-monosexual. This refers to those who identify as bisexual, pansexual, queer, and fluid. These are people who are sexually, romantically, and even emotionally attracted to more than one sex, gender, or gender identity. Non-monosexual people often experience discrimination and prejudice from those who […]

All relationships have unique struggles. Still, there are common problems that people in specific romantic arrangements can encounter. For gay men, there remains a good amount of public stigma when it comes to acceptance and even tolerance of their relationships. Hate crimes and prejudice are not the only obstacles gay men face. In many cases, […]

For many LGBTQ+ couples, the road to marriage was long and difficult. The legalization of same-sex unions seemed like a distant fantasy, and the reality of it was a dream come true. LGBTQ+ marriages are now considered equal under the law, entitling gay, queer, and trans partners to the same benefits and protections as those […]

If you’re an LGBTQ person who’s out to any degree, chances are you’ve run into anti-LGBTQ fundamentalist Christians. Maybe you encountered an itinerant campus preacher, a less-than-tolerant coworker, or a well-meaning family member concerned for the state of your eternal soul. Perhaps they quoted Bible verses to back up their arguments against being queer or […]