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News (USA)
TikTok suspends LGBTQ org for writing the word “Gay” in the comments
Is TikTok applying Florida’s Don’t Say Gay law to its comments section?
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Life
Social media posts about LGBTQ politics might actually be making you dumber
Before you like and share a post, make sure it’s not reducing a complex issue down into a dumb rainbow-colored meme, one critic argues.
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News (USA)
Out track star Sha’Carri Richardson lights up the internet with Olympic trial performance
The speedster’s vibrant hair color enamored fans who left social media ablaze. They can thank her girlfriend for it.
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LGBTQ Pride
Pride Month is starting & these are the best posts about it so far
Pride Month 2021 is off to a great start.
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Health and Wellness
An out politician recounts how he saved his gay neighbor’s life by donating his kidney
Brian Sims didn’t share that he donated his kidney at first to avoid seeming like it was done for political points. Now his heartwarming story is bringing attention to a life-saving issue.
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Life
Halsey now uses “she” & “they” pronouns and receives an outpouring of love
The out and currently pregnant entertainer is receiving love and support on social media just in time for the Grammys, where some feel she’s been snubbed.
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Life
Lil Nas X shuts down a conservative site that didn’t get his gay joke
They say he’s taunting them. He says they’re “losers.”
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Life
Gay couples swarmed the #ProudBoys hashtag on Twitter & it was glorious
People decided that the hashtag for a white supremacist group needed to be repurposed. The real #ProudBoys are called to stand up.
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Life
This ‘homo historian’ is uncovering LGBTQ history & educating followers on social media
Dr. Eric Cervini is an authority on 1960s gay activism that opened his ‘Magic Closet’ to showcase his knowledge alongside looks online.
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Life
BET is celebrating Black LGBTQ people with #29DaysofQueerExcellence
In addition to sharing different Black LGBTQ people each day in February, BET will also feature cast members of ‘Pose’ in a docuseries and honor Jaboukie Young-White.
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Commentary
Social media & body image: A deadly combination we need to talk about more
It’s hard to talk about something so personal and honest. But keeping quiet can literally kill us.