Living out Loud: 7 LGBTQIA+ Influencers on TikTok to Follow

Social media is buzzing with creativity and joy thanks to its diverse community of creators. Among these are LGBTQIA+ influencers on TikTok who bring an extra dose of positivity and humor to our feeds. These influencers are about living authentically and inspiring others to do the same. Celebrating Truth During Pride Month Pride Month is a…

ByJasmine FranklinJune 23, 20240Comments

Lifestyle

Uganda’s New Brutal Anti-Gay Law Calls For Life Imprisonment

President Yoweri Museveni of Uganda has signed into law new anti-gay legislation. Same-sex relations were already illegal in Uganda, a religiously conservative East African nation. Many people in the East African nation support this legislation, but human rights advocates and others overseas strongly oppose it. The President Yoweri Museveni-signed version of the bill does not criminalize…

ByNamhla LebonaJuly 1, 20230Comments

LGBT Lifestyle

FINA Has Banned Trans Athletes From Competing In Elite Women’s Aquatic Races

The International Swimming Federation (FINA) voted on Sunday to stop trans athletes from competing in women's elite races. FINA oversees aquatic competitions in swimming, water polo, diving, artistic swimming and open water swimming, and high diving. The Policy Terms FINA will also aim to establish an 'open' category at competitions for swimmers whose gender identity…

ByNamhla LebonaJune 20, 20220Comments

Music

ALUS & CAKES DA KILLA Release “WIG!” Remix In Celebration of Pride Month ?️‍?

ALUS is a pop-R&B singer/songwriter who stems from a lineage of talented musicians. Her grandmother was a violinist who attended Julliard and performed for Frank Sinatra's Rat Pack. Now, ALUS takes the torch using her career to encourage solidarity and women empowerment. Coming off the success of her 52 Shades of ALUS series, which…

ByMiMi NavahJune 16, 20211Comment

LGBT Lifestyle

Do’s and Don’ts for Celebrating Love This Pride Season

That magical time of the year is upon us! But this time outside is determined to be open, everywhere. As June is nearing, the rainbow merch is already making appearances everywhere. After an incredibly trying year, there is so much to celebrate, regardless of how you plan to do it. We've put together the essential…

ByChioma Gathoga-OgbuikeMay 26, 20210Comments

Beauty Interview

#MEFeature: Meet Zach Dishinger, 16 Year-Old Boy Boss Who’s Transforming The Beauty Industry One Lippie At A Time

Zach Dishinger may be young but he's really a big deal! Born with a strong passion for makeup artistry, Zach knew becoming an entrepreneur in the beauty industry was his destiny. I had the pleasure of speaking with Zach to discuss his latest collection Formula Z Cosmetics , upcoming projects, and what it's like being…

BySincerely DaneishaAugust 26, 20180Comments

Lifestyle

Happy Pride! Amandla Stenberg Comes Out As Gay ?️‍?

by Charlotte Rutherford The 19-year-old actress, Amandla Stenberg, has just come out as gay. Two years ago, Amandla came out as bisexual at a Teen Vogue Snapchat interview. Two years later, in Wonderland's pride month spread, Amandla tells King Princess, "Yep, I'm gay." by Charlotte Rutherford. The actress who stole our hearts in "The Hunger Games" continues to expose…

ByBianca PaulinoJune 23, 20180Comments

Interview Movies

MEFeature: Alexandria Shipp Talks About Her Role as Abby in LOVE, SIMON

Photographed by Kathryn Prescott LOVE, SIMON is not your average coming of age movie. It’s also not your average high school movie. Let’s just say LOVE, SIMON isn’t average at all. Based on the book Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda by Becky Albertalli, and directed by Greg Berlanti — LOVE, SIMON is the…

ByAdrianne McDonaldMarch 21, 20180Comments

Fashion

Urban Outfitters + Taylor Bennett = Pride Month Collection<3

Urban Outfitters, GLSEN, and Taylor Bennett have come together to create a limited time LGBTQ pride collection. Rapper Taylor Bennett recently came out as bisexual before the release of his album and will now be featured as the ambassador of the campaign. GLSEN is an organization that helps LGBTQ+ students feel safe and thrive in school. Taylor Bennett…

ByMorgan HarrisonJune 5, 20170Comments

Fashion

Andreja Pejic is the First Transgender Model on a GQ Cover

Australian model Andreja Pejic is perhaps the most recognizable transgender model in the biz right now. She had been known as an androgynous model up until completing her gender reassignment in 2013. Since then Pejic has become a huge advocate for the transgender community and has made a name for herself in the fashion world as a…

ByMorgan HarrisonApril 6, 20170Comments

Lifestyle video

#PSA: THE NFL ‘Kiss Cam’ will now Acknowledge LGBTQ Relationships?️‍?

The continuous reality that there is more than one way to love has sparked our awareness for what love really means. We see love through our families, our best friends, our neighbors, and our significant others.The notion that love is only meant to be shared between a man and a woman has long been rewritten. We do not…

ByKayla GonzalezFebruary 24, 20170Comments

Fashion

Adidas Supports the LGBTQ Community with New Sneaker

The classic Adidas Ultra-BOOST are getting a makeover. The normally monochromatic sneaker is getting updated with a rainbow pattern on the heel. This addition, aside from being ascetically pleasing, is a representation of Adidas's support of the LGBTQ community. These amazing shoes will be available in May, just in time for LGBTQ history month.

ByMorgan HarrisonJanuary 12, 20170Comments