Year: 2017

By Thomas Maxheimer Transgender service members sue over Trump ban In response to Mr. Trump’s directive to prohibit transgender people from serving in the armed forces, five active duty service members filed the first lawsuit.  The service members argue that Trump’s ban, which may result in early termination or failure to renew their contracts, is […]

By Thomas Maxheimer Why is the gay Golden Girls ‘reboot’ being rejected by all the networks? Stan Zimmerman, writer for Golden Girls as well as the upcoming reboot called Silver Foxes, said the pilot isn’t being considered by any network.  The new show will feature four older gay men living in Palm Springs.  “Unfortunately, we […]

By Thomas Maxheimer The London Tube Is Going to Stop Addressing Passengers As ‘Ladies and Gentlemen’ The move is intended to increase inclusiveness and adopt gender-neutral language.  The careful review of the language used in the announcements was done in order to reflect the “great diversity of London”. Indonesia to reject 75 UN concerns, including […]

By Thomas Maxheimer Trump Taps LGBTQ-Rights Opponent Sam Brownback as Religious Freedom Ambassador Mr. Trump has nominated Kansas Governor Sam Brownback, a staunch and outspoken opponent of LGBTQ rights, as the Ambassador-at-Large for International Religious Freedom.  This section of the U.S. Department of State is responsible for promoting religious freedom as a fundamental goal of […]

By Thomas Maxheimer Phoenix LGBT Youth Center Arson: Suspect Arrested Darren Beach Jr, 26, was arrested on suspicion of arson, and can be seen on video pouring liquid on the floor before leaving as the room goes up in flames.  Beach was once a member of the one-n-ten center. After Anti-LGBTQ Bill Becomes Law, HRC […]

By Thomas Maxheimer I am a trans veteran and I want Trump to hear my message “…these young trans troops, as well as the older ones who re-enlisted or are about to retire, are their putting their lives on the lines for us. Whether you agree with them or not, they are doing the job […]

By Thomas Maxheimer Dive into a Gay Brooklyn Teen’s Sexual Awakening in the First Trailer for ‘Beach Rats’ The upcoming film portrays the sexual awakening of a gay teen in modern day Brooklyn.  The film is said to be “a story about the tension of masculinity and heteronormativity set in the present.”  Check out the […]

By Thomas Maxheimer ROM voids marriage between same-sex couple After being married several years, the male of the male and female couple transitioned to female.  After changing her state-issued identification card, the Singaporean Registry of Marriage (ROM) voided their marriage. Theresa May: I’ve changed my mind on LGBTI rights The UK Prime Minister was referring […]