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In this month's Amazon Trail, Lee Lynch raises concerns about the possibility for censorship in our increasingly net-based society. I used to encourage LGBTQ (aka Q) people to write by telling them, “We need to make sure they can’t burn all the books.” While the burning and banning of books persists in a limited way, now it’s entirely possible to...
Months later, Republicans of Virginia's 5th Congressional District remain uproariously divided over Congressman Denver Riggleman's officiation of a gay wedding. Things are getting downright volatile in Virginia's 5th Congressional District, y'all -- specifically, within that district's Republican Party. It all started back in July, when 5th...
Due to Virginia law, the ban can't be enforced. But by passing it, Richmond City Council still sends a powerful message. On Monday, Richmond's City Council passed a resolution enacting a ban on conversion therapy within the city. The resolution, which is non-binding, was proposed by Mayor Levar Stoney, and received unanimous support from the nine...
On Monday night, a special pop-up edition of MonGays will cap off Tri-Cities Pride at Hopewell's Guncotton Coffee with a fabulous documentary about a fashion legend. “He’s the Nelson Mandela of couture. He’s the Kofi Annan of what you’ve got on,” exclaimed Whoopi Goldberg as she tried to capture the person that is André Leon Talley. How did the...
Secretly Y'all's first LGBTQ-focused storytelling event takes place later this month at Diversity Richmond... and they're looking for a few good storytellers. Have you ever felt petrified just at the thought of sharing who you had a crush on? Has your heart ever felt like it was bursting at the seams with self-confidence, simply because you love...
Super Bowl-winning New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees swears he doesn't support hate groups... but continues to work with Focus On The Family. Star New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees is angrily dismissing outrage from fans, including many supporters of the LGBTQ community, over his involvement with an infamous anti-LGBT...
Pete Buttigieg's fundraising efforts have paid off well over the past few months, and now he's ramping up his presidential campaign in Iowa with his first TV ad. As the first openly gay candidate for President to garner serious popular support, Pete Buttigieg has led a campaign for the Democratic nomination that has been surprisingly strong in...
The October 10 event is presented by the Human Rights Campaign, and will feature Biden, Warren, and several other Democratic candidates for President. Six of the top ten Democratic presidential candidates have signed on to appear in a town hall focused on “issues of importance to the LGBTQ community.” The October 10 event will be hosted by...
Yesterday, VA Pride announced that the headliner for this year's VA PrideFest, taking place on Saturday, September 28 at Brown's Island, is none other than Betty Who. And there was much rejoicing. The Australian singer, born Jessica Anne Newham, first grabbed widespread attention at the age of 21 with her independently-released debut single...
