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The suave style and subtle codes of gay San Francisco in the "70s
11+ min ago (306+ words) We are looking at a'golden age between'Stonewall and AIDS, a'period of incredible freedom," Fischer recalls. "No one had money. The corollary in the art world was nothing really sold. You could live incredibly cheaply and do whatever you wanted to…...
It's UATL' podcast: Talking Heated Rivalry' and queer romance novels with author Karmen Lee
2+ hour, 3+ min ago (516+ words) Sometimes, it feels like we could all use a hug or, better yet, a good romance novel to distract us. That's what queer romance author Karmen Lee thinks is one reason why LGBTQ+ love stories are seeing a rise in…...
State annuls Massapequa, Locust Valley districts transgender bathroom policies
7+ hour, 59+ min ago (244+ words) Apr 21, 2026, 6: 04 PM New York State Education Commissioner Betty Rosa ruled that two Long Island school districts violated state law by barring transgender students from using restrooms and locker rooms that align with their gender identity. In a decision issued Tuesday,…...
Major Russian book publisher's staff questioned over "LGBT propaganda'
1+ hour, 22+ min ago (415+ words) April 22 (Reuters) " One of Russia's largest publishers said on Wednesday that some staff were being questioned by authorities over possible "LGBT propaganda" in its book catalogue, part of broader limits on gay and transgender "rights under President Vladimir Putin. Russian…...
'I told Orb'n his LGBT law was homophobic,' says Luxembourg's Bettel
50+ min ago (501+ words) Luxembourg's Foreign Minister Xavier Bettel compared the discrimination of minorities in Hungary under the Orb'n government to policies of fascist regimes. Bettel, who was also Luxembourg's prime minister from 2013 until 2023, recalled how he put his objections directly to Hungarian Prime…...
Bialiatski: "Books should be published in Belarusian. Books in Russian should be published in Russia." Fiadut - " "
21+ hour, 45+ min ago (366+ words) After the Nobel laureate's statement, Aliaksandr Fiaduta wondered where he should publish his books if he writes in Russian. During a meeting with Nobel laureate and founder of the Viasna Human Rights Center Ales Bialiatski at Warsaw University on April…...
Friko - 'Something Worth Waiting For' album review
3+ hour, 3+ min ago (491+ words) Friko " "Something Worth Waiting For" album review: A step forward, sideways and backwards'Far Out Magazine Friko " "Something Worth Waiting For" album review: A step forward, sideways and backwards When Friko announced themselves to the world with their debut album, Where…...
Crook Shop at Centre of Paranormal Investigation After Strange Activity - Durham Magazine
5+ hour, 4+ min ago (288+ words) The Crook-based shop is now set to feature as the haunting centrepiece of the latest episode of his paranormal series, Spirits Of. "Owner Dawn Cee reports that the supernatural activity began the moment they first viewed the premises. While the…...
The Archbishop of Munich makes blessings for LGBTQI couples official
1+ hour, 21+ min ago (407+ words) MUNICH " 22 APRIL 2026 " 11: 21 CET In Germany, the Catholic Church is following in the footsteps of theological liberalisation that the mainline Protestant Church embarked upon some time ago. The influential global theologian on the Church's social doctrine has been advocating since at…...
'Mixed Marriage Project" charts decades of Black-white marital unions in Chicago
2+ hour, 49+ min ago (304+ words) Eve L. Ewing, left, interviews author Dorothy Roberts during a reading and discussion of Roberts' new book, "The Mixed Marriage Project," at Women & Children First bookstore, Feb. 25, 2026, in Chicago. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune/TNS) CHICAGO " As the year moves us closer…...