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Facing Inclusivity Pushback In The Workplace: Should You Fight Or Fly?
Dr. Steve Yacovelli is a leadership consultant who has worked with nonprofits, Fortune 500 companies, and large state universities. As owner of TopDog Learning Group, he is a member of The Pride Chamber, the LGBTQ Chamber of Commerce of Orlando, Florida and a certified member of the NGLCC's LGBTBE. In Yacovelli's new book, Pride Leadership:...
Father Praises Utah School for Firing Teacher Who Went on 10 Minute Rant Telling His Son ‘Homosexuality Is Wrong’
Former Dancing With The Stars choreographer Louis van Amstel explained that the teacher's rant was triggered when his son mentioned his two dads during a Thanksgiving lesson on gratitude. A Utah father is praising his son’s school after the boy and his classmates were forced to endure a 10-minute anti-gay rant from a substitute teacher...
Roy Moore’s Back, and He Wants a Return To 60s Morality
The former judge and candidate for Senate, who's last campaign was derailed by charges of sexual assault, finds Obamacare and drag queen storytimes very upsetting. Alabama Republican U.S. Senate candidate Roy Moore went on a lengthy, far right wing tirade, telling supporters last week he wants to take the country back to the morality America had...
Billy Dee Williams Has Come Out as Gender Fluid
For legendary Star Wars actor Billy Dee Williams, both he/him and she/her pronouns work every time. Billy Dee Williams has long been best known for his role as the space smuggler, Lando Calrissian of the Star Wars franchise, and just in general as one of the coolest people in the galaxy. Now he can add LGBTQ role model to his lengthy list of...
Taylor Mac’s Holiday Sauce: A Fun Holiday Party Without All The Stress
For LGBTQ people, the holidays can be filled with more stress than good cheer. Taylor Mac hopes to provide an antidote to all that with a show full of holiday songs, campy drag, and irreverent fun. For those looking for a temporary reprieve from the traditional winter holiday celebrations, Taylor Mac offers the show Holiday Sauce, taking place at...
13 Fascinating Movies That Celebrate The Richness of the Transgender Experience
In Introduction to Transgender Studies, published in February 2019 by academic LGBTQ publisher Harrington Park Press, author Ardel Haefele-Thomas explores the historical and political contexts of transgender lives. They also share intimate personal stories and essays by trans people from around the world, and celebrate transgender people's...
Alone For Thanksgiving? Join UGRC For a Holiday Dinner at Diversity Richmond
Whether you're homeless and struggling to find food or alone for the holidays, Us Giving Richmond Connections (UGRC) and Diversity Richmond want to make sure you have a place to go for dinner this Thanksgiving. With Thanksgiving holiday just around the corner, Us Giving Richmond Connections (UGRC) is doing something special for the members of the...
Lame-Duck Board Of Supervisors Names Prince William Park For Anti-Marriage Equality Advocate
As Circuit Court clerk, Michele McQuigg singlehandedly delayed marriage equality's arrival in Virginia by several months. Now, thanks to the votes of multiple lame-duck county supervisors, there will be a park in Prince William County named after her. The elections have already taken place. The new General Assembly will be seated in just over a...
Times Square Angel Brings Drag Style To Classic Christmas Themes
Times Square Angel is a drag-themed period piece bringing a classic Christmas story to the mean streets of mid-20th century New York, and Richmond Triangle Players bring it to fabulous life this holiday season. The Richmond Triangle Players’ latest production, Times Square Angel, puts a new spin on Christmas themes. Described as “A Christmas...
