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Oprah Winfrey warns LGBTQ+ rights are “under attack” in powerful speech

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Oprah Winfrey has spoken out about LGBTQ+ rights in the US and warned that the community is “under attack” there. Speaking at the graduation ceremony of Tennessee State University’s (TSU) class of 2023 on 6 May, the iconic talk show host and presenter urged listeners to remember that “there will never be anything in your life as fulfilling as making a difference in somebody else’s.” “You’ve witnessed the storming of the Capitol and the death of civility,” she explained. “You’re acutely aware that voting rights are being gutted. Women’s rights…

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American Dad’s iconic alien Roger Smith is being honoured as a drag icon

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From wedding planner extraordinare Jeanie Gold to AT&T operator Sholanda Dykes, Roger Smith has rightfully earned his status as television’s most iconic “fey, pansexual, alcohol non-human” drag queen. To commemorate the 350th episode of American Dad, the alien’s hilarious transformations are finally – we repeat, finally – being recognised, with Drag Race winners Trixie Mattel and Trinity the Tuck hailing him as a “drag hero”. The animated comedy’s network TBS has announced a new campaign in which every quote-tweet the below video receives with the hashtag #AmericanDrag will result in…

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Daniel Radcliffe uplifts trans+ voices in roundtable for The Trevor Project

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As part of Sharing Space, a new content series from The Trevor Project, Daniel Radcliffe hosted a roundtable of transgender and non-binary youth. The series will feature conversations with LGBTQ+ young people moderated by allies of the community and comes at a time when a record number of anti-LGBTQ+ bills (the majority of which target trans+ people) are being considered in various US states. Data from The Trevor Project shows that debates surrounding this kind of legislation have already had a negative impact on almost nine in 10 (86%) trans+…

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Drag is under attack – but these queens aren’t backing down anytime soon

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The post Drag is under attack – but these queens aren’t backing down anytime soon appeared first on GAY TIMES. Go to Source Author: Conor Clark

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25% of Black trans+ youth attempted suicide in the last year, study finds

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Black transgender and non-binary youth attempted suicide at a rate twice as high as their cisgender peers in the LBGTQ+ community during the last year, according to a new study from The Trevor Project, the leading suicide prevention organisation for LGBTQ+ young people. Content warning: This story may include topics that could make some readers feel uncomfortable. One in four (25%) reported a suicide attempt in the last 12 months, while one in 10 (12%) of Black cisgender LGBQ youth said they had attempted to take their own life. Black…

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The Trevor Project releases powerful documentary uplifting trans youth

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The Trevor Project, the leading suicide prevention organisation for LGBTQ+ young people, has released Learn with Love, a stunning documentary elevating three transgender young people and the adults in their lives. It follows Kaiden (he/him) and his mother, Skyler (she/her) and her grandfather, Lyndon (he/him) and a pastor who took him in after his family turned their backs. Each of their stories gives viewers the opportunity to see the tenacity and resilience of young trans people and consciously focuses on the break-throughs of the community, as opposed to the barriers…

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Trevor Project launches life-saving services for LGBTQ+ youth in Mexico

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The Trevor Project has launched a number of digital crisis services for LGBTQ+ youth in Mexico in line with National Coming Out Day on 11 October. It marks the first time in its nearly 25-year history that it has offered its resources to people outside of the United States. “It’s incredibly inspiring to see our vision of providing life-airming crisis services to LGBTQ young people beyond the U.S. being realised today with our launch in Mexico,” said Amit Paley, CEO & Executive Director of The Trevor Project. “This is a…

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NFL star Carl Nassib announces new pledge of $100,000 to The Trevor Project

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NFL star Carl Nassib announced a new donation of $100k to the Trevor Project.  Back in 2021, the 29-year-old sent shockwaves through the sports community when he came out as gay in a heartfelt social media post. Since coming out, Nassib has used his platform to give back to the LGBTQ+ community with his multiple donations to The Trevor Project. With it being a year since he uploaded his monumental coming-out video, the free-agent player has announced another generous pledge to the LGBTQ+ mental health organisation via Instagram video.  “I…

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The Trevor Project reveals that suicidal thoughts have increased in LGBTQ youth

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A new report revealed that the amount of LGBTQ+ youth experiencing suicidal thoughts has increased. For the last 24 years, The Trevor Project has established itself as one of the top suicide prevention networks for LGBTQ+ people. Alongside its numerous projects – like Trevor Lifeline and Trevor Text – the organisation has also committed itself to release groundbreaking research regarding queer individuals and their mental health. In a recent report from the organisation, the researchers found that 45% of LGBTQ youth have “seriously considered attempting suicide in the past year.”…

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NFL star Carl Nassib reveals that coming out was an “exciting day” for him

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Las Vegas Raiders star Carl Nassib has opened up about his impactful journey in a heartfelt post. In June 2021, the 29-year-old sent shockwaves through the NFL and wider professional sports community when he came out as gay. “What’s up people? I’m at my house in West Chester Pennsylvania. I just wanted to take a quick moment to say that I’m gay,” he revealed. “I’ve been meaning to do this for a while now but I finally feel comfortable enough to get it off my chest.” Since that fateful day,…

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