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LGBTQ+ athletes in the Winter Olympics

February 1, 2022February 1, 2022 by Kathleen Baril

At least 35 LGBTQ+ athletes will be competing in the Beijing Winter Olympics. https://www.outsports.com/olympics/2022/1/26/22899981/beijing-winter-olympics-lgbtq-gay-athletes-list

Amy Schneider now has the 2nd-highest winning streak in ‘Jeopardy!’ history

January 25, 2022January 25, 2022 by Kathleen Baril

Amy Schneider won her 39th game making her the contestant with the second-most consecutive wins of all time. https://www.npr.org/2022/01/25/1075546531/jeopardy-amy-schneider-2nd-highest-winning-streak

Jim Obergefell to run for Ohio House

January 19, 2022January 19, 2022 by Kathleen Baril

Gay rights advocate Jim Obergefell and face of gay marriage announced Tuesday that he’s running for a seat in the Ohio legislature. https://apnews.com/article/us-supreme-court-ohio-toledo-sandusky-legislature-5b40b4148ddbe4498ae3ece2eac672f0

Michaela Jaé “Mj” Rodriguez wins Golden Globe

January 12, 2022January 12, 2022 by Kathleen Baril

Michaela Jaé “Mj” Rodriguez became the first transgender actor to win the Golden Globe for her role in the TV show Pose. https://www.nbcnews.com/nbc-out/out-pop-culture/mj-rodriguez-becomes-1st-transgender-actor-win-golden-globe-rcna11560

April Ashley, transgender activist dies at 86

January 4, 2022January 4, 2022 by Kathleen Baril

April Ashley was a transgender activist who continually advocated for transgender rights. https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-59816881

County commissioners denied funds to library after library hosted LGBTQ support group

November 30, 2021November 30, 2021 by Kathleen Baril

County commissioners in McConnellsburg, PA voted to not provide additional funding to the local public library because it had hosted a LGBTQ support group so some local citizens decided to raise money for the library. https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/2021/11/29/fulton-county-library-funding-lgbtq/

2021 Has Been A Deadly Year For Transgender People

November 16, 2021November 16, 2021 by Kathleen Baril

Ahead of the Transgender Day of Awareness, this article provides information about the transgender people lost last year. https://www.forbes.com/sites/lakenbrooks/2021/11/14/2021-has-been-a-deadly-year-for-transgender-people/?sh=3c5eee806e8b

Navy christens ship USNS Harvey Milk

November 9, 2021November 9, 2021 by Kathleen Baril

The Navy christened the USNS Harvey Milk, a fleet replenishment oiler named after Milk who was a Navy veteran and one of the nation’s first openly gay elected officials. https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2021/11/07/navy-christens-ship-usns-harvey-milk-after-gay-rights-activist/6330296001/

8 LGBTQ candidates who could make history in November

November 1, 2021November 1, 2021 by Kathleen Baril

Check out these candidates up for election tomorrow. https://www.nbcnews.com/nbc-out/out-politics-and-policy/8-lgbtq-candidates-make-history-november-rcna3940

“Passing” and “Miguel’s War” win NewFest prizes

October 26, 2021October 26, 2021 by Jim Collins

“Passing” won the U.S. Narrative Feature Jury Award at this year’s NewFest, the LGBTQ film festival’s 33rd year. “Miguel’s War” won the Documentary Feature Jury Award and “A Distant Place” won the International Narrative Feature Jury Award. https://variety.com/2021/awards/news/passing-miguels-war-newfest-lgbtq-film-festival-1235096398/