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AIDS Memorial Quilt presents virtual exhibition marking World AIDS Day

November 25, 2020November 25, 2020 by Jim Collins

This year the AIDS Memorial Quilt is presenting a virtual exhibition to mark World AIDS Day, featuring thousands of panels from all fifty states. The exhibition is available to see now and will run through March 31. This year marks forty years since the first AIDS cases were reported in the United States. The Memorial […]

Jan Morris dies at 94

November 23, 2020November 24, 2020 by Jim Collins

Jan Morris, celebrated writer and transgender pioneer has died at the age of 94. Morris was revered for her journalism, histories, travel writings and her groundbreaking 1974 transition memoir, Conundrum. She herself rejected the term “travel writer” saying her books were “about place, which [is] nothing to do with movement” and in writing about her […]

Trans Pride flag emoji now available

November 10, 2020November 9, 2020 by Jim Collins

Apple has added a Transgender Pride flag emoji as well as the trans symbol to its latest update that also includes several other more inclusive images. https://www.them.us/story/trans-pride-flag-emoji https://www.out.com/tech/2020/11/06/apple-finally-has-trans-flag-and-trans-symbol-emojis

Transgender candidates make history

November 7, 2020November 6, 2020 by Jim Collins

Transgender candidates have made history in the 2020 election results: https://www.nbcnews.com/feature/nbc-out/transgender-representation-nearly-double-state-legislatures-n1246426 https://www.harpersbazaar.com/culture/politics/a34567467/election-2020-trans-winners/

Nevada becomes first state to protect same-sex marriage as part of state constitution

November 6, 2020November 6, 2020 by Jim Collins

Nevada voters approved an amendment to the state constitution which will protect the right for same-sex couples to marry. https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2020/11/05/nevada-first-state-constitutionally-protect-same-sex-marriage/6183655002/ https://www.nbcnews.com/feature/nbc-out/nevada-becomes-first-state-recognize-gay-marriage-state-constitution-n1246607

A “rainbow wave” of LGBTQ candidates in 2020 election results

November 6, 2020November 6, 2020 by Jim Collins

In what some are already calling a “rainbow wave” in the 2020 election results, there have been many victories by LGBTQ candidates this year. Here are some stories and analysis: https://www.advocate.com/politics/2020/11/03/meet-2020-rainbow-wave-lgbtq-election-victories https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/2020-election-brought-notable-firsts-lgbtq-candidates/story?id=74019639 https://theconversation.com/rainbow-wave-of-lgbtq-candidates-run-and-win-in-2020-election-149066 https://apnews.com/article/lgbtq-candidates-milestone-election-f33555c8fd1a8d2c31417cc60bf0022c

LGBTQ representation in U.S. House could double

November 2, 2020November 2, 2020 by Jim Collins

LGBTQ representation could double this year in the U.S. House of Representatives after Election Day. There are currently seven LGBTQ members of the House and at least 24 running this year. https://www.nbcnews.com/feature/nbc-out/lgbtq-representation-house-could-double-election-day-n1245467

Record number of LGBTQ candidates on ballots this year

October 21, 2020October 21, 2020 by Jim Collins

A new report from the LGBTQ Victory Fund reports that a record number of LGBTQ candidates will be on ballots across the country this year. The complete “Out on the Trail” report can be read here. https://www.nbcnews.com/feature/nbc-out/over-500-lgbtq-candidates-appear-november-ballots-shattering-records-n1242961

Stephanie Byers could become first transgender lawmaker in Kansas

October 20, 2020October 20, 2020 by Kathleen Baril

Stephanie Byers is running for the Kansas House of Representatives and could be the first transgender lawmaker to serve in the state. She is one of at least 547 LGBTQ candidates running this year. https://www.nbcnews.com/feature/nbc-out/blazing-pathway-retired-teacher-could-become-kansas-first-transgender-lawmaker-n1243777

Update on the obituary of Monica Roberts

October 19, 2020October 19, 2020 by elissa mondschein

As an update on the untimely death of transgender activist Monica Roberts, according to Monica’s mother Mabel, Monica died of natural causes on October 5, 2020. Earlier reports of the activist being struck by a vehicle were false. You can read the New York Times obituary here.