Latino Queer Bar Faces Demolition
Latino pride meets queer resilience 🌈 — the iconic Silver Platter bar could be wiped off the map, and activists are done being polite about it 💅
Michael Johnson, commonly referred to as Mike, is a passionate advocate and journalist specializing in LGBTQ+ rights. With a background in social work and a Master's in Journalism from Northwestern University, Mike's articles are a blend of advocacy and journalism. He covers stories on LGBTQ+ rights, societal challenges, and triumphs, offering a voice to underrepresented communities and driving conversations around equality and diversity.
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TV Dared to Say ‘Gay’ First
Before rainbows hit primetime 🌈, brave voices shattered silence in 1961—meet the doc that dared to say “gay” on TV 📺💅 (Full Movie)
Florida’s War on Pride Crosswalks
Florida wants to scrub away rainbow pride, but honey, the colors aren’t going anywhere 🌈🚦—paint over one, five more pop up.
Cracker Barrel Scrubs Pride Mentions
Cracker Barrel’s “Pride” page vanished faster than a basket of biscuits. 🌈✂️ Is erasing DEI really the flavor they want to serve? 🍗🎭
America’s Trans Boom Tops 2.8M
2.8 million trans Americans and counting 💅🏳️⚧️ The kids are leading the way—Gen Z isn’t here to play, they’re here to live out loud.
Florida Crosswalk Pride Showdown
🚦🌈 Florida wants the rainbows gone, but queer communities are doubling down with even bigger, bolder displays of love. DeSantis may erase paint, not pride. 💅
Florida Wipes Away Pulse Rainbow
Florida just scrubbed away Orlando’s Pulse rainbow crosswalk in the dead of night 🌈✂️. Survivors call it desecration, the governor calls it “safety.” Who’s buying that? 🙄
Florida’s War on Pulse Rainbow
Florida keeps blacking out Pulse’s rainbow crosswalk 🌈✖️—but queer protestors won’t stop chalking it back. Love is louder than hate, honey 💅
Chapstick Lesbians: Low-Key Sapphic Vibe
Not quite butch, not quite femme—just serving chapstick chic 💄👖✨. Here’s why chapstick lesbians are redefining sapphic style with a vibe that’s effortlessly queer.
Gay Asylum Seeker Survives ‘Hellhole’
From brushes to bars: a gay Venezuelan makeup artist survived Trump’s deportation, a Salvadoran hellhole, and came back shining brighter ✨💄🌈