Everett Quinton, a mainstay of New York City’s Ridiculous Theatrical Company, has died at the age of 71. The cause and date of death have not been reported.
The Arkansas Senate on Tuesday approved legislation restricting the locations of drag shows by classifying them the same way as strip clubs and adult theaters, despite criticism that the move was overly broad and discriminates against the LGBTQ community.
As the nation continues to grapple with issues of racial and social justice, it is important to acknowledge and condemn acts of hate and discrimination wherever they occur. Recently, in Tennessee, a group of far-right radicals and white supremacists gathered across from an 18-and-over drag brunch, brandishing a Nazi flag and accusing patrons of being "groomers."
As a two-time winner of RuPaul's Drag Race and a prominent figure in the LGBTQ+ community, Jinkx Monsoon has achieved a level of success and recognition that few in her field can match. Now, she's taking her talents to the next level by making her Broadway debut in the iconic musical Chicago.
In the wake of a bias-motivated attack on an LGBTQ+ business in Orlando, Florida, community leaders and political figures are speaking out against the act of violence. On Wednesday evening, the windows of District Dive, a bar located in Orlando's Milk District, were shot out. The Orlando Police Department (OPD) has characterized the crime as a hate crime and has distributed security footage of the incident across its social media channels.
Sanders' ban on the use of the term Latinx has sparked a debate about the sensitivity and necessity of language in the public sphere, and raises questions about the role of governors in dictating the language and terminology used by state agencies.
An investigation by Townhall has uncovered a disturbing case of abuse and exploitation involving a gay couple in Georgia. William Dale Zulock, 33, and Zachary Jacoby Zulock, 35, have been charged with molesting their two adopted sons and using them to record child pornography. The couple also allegedly pimped their young children out to members of a local paedophile ring.
Musk's tweets, such as "My pronouns are Prosecute/Fauci," have been seen as direct jabs at the LGBTQ community and gender identifiers. He has also been a skeptic of the U.S. government's handling of the pandemic and ended Twitter's COVID-19 misinformation policy.
As the world continues to recover from the pandemic, it's clear that we all need a little bit of uplifting inspiration. Dolly Parton, the country music maven, has once again delivered with her latest single, "Gonna Be You." The song, which was written by Diane Warren, is a tribute to female friendship and empowerment, and it features an all-star cast of female artists, including Gloria Estefan, Debbie Harry, Cyndi Lauper, and Belinda Carlisle.
In a recent appearance on MSNBC’s Morning Joe, actress Laverne Cox made a powerful statement on the rights of trans individuals in the face of a wave of anti-trans legislation being proposed in the United States. Cox spoke out against the overwhelming number of bills targeting trans youth and their ability to access gender-affirming care, an issue often used as an excuse to push back the rights of trans people.