Why is Minister Louis Farrakhan so Controversial?
Minister Louis Farrakhan, who heads the Nation of Islam, made headlines on Monday after Fox Soul TV announced they would air his speech on the 4th of July. Soon after, CNN anchor Jake Tapper Tweeted that Farrakhan was an “anti-LGBTQ anti-Semitic misogynist,” while rapper Ice Cube defended the Minister’s reputation. Although Farrakhan’s speech was no […]
Who is Merci Mack?
Merci Mack was a 22-year-old Black transgender woman who was found fatally shot in Dallas on June 30th and became the seventeenth trans person killed in the United States in 2020. Mack was also the fourth Black transgender woman to be murdered during Pride month. on april 9th, #MerciMack posted this picture on facebook to […]
The NYPD Attacked Protestors at Queer Liberation March
On Sunday, hundreds in New York City took part in community-led demonstrations to celebrate Pride after all in-person events were cancelled. By 4:30pm, police attempted to break up protestors and pepper sprayed a crowd near Washington Square Park. This year marked the 51st anniversary of the Stonewall riots, a series of monumental events in which […]
Grindr’s Ethnicity Filter Will Be Removed
Grindr, the most popular app for gay men with 27 million users, will finally remove a filter that allows users to search for people based on their race. Available options under the ethnicity filter included Asian, Black, Latino, and ”Other”. Throughout the past several years, users have accused the app of perpetuating a toxic culture […]
The ‘Love, Victor’ Trailer Was Just Released and Thank God Its Got Diversity
On Tuesday, Hulu released the trailer of the much-anticipated Love, Victor, the followup to the critically acclaimed Love, Simon. The movie will be available on that streaming service on June 19. The trailer show a diverse cast that includes Michael Cimino as Victor, James Martinez and Rachel Hilson. It also hints at a complex storyline […]
Watch The Official Trailer for ‘Legendary’, the First Reality Ballroom Competition
HBO Max released its trailer for Legendary, a new series in which eight of the most influential Houses in the ballroom scene will compete to win $100,000. Popularized by the documentary Paris is Burning and more recently the FX series Pose, ballroom dancing has become a staple of queer culture. Judges will include Jameela Jamil, […]
