Year: 2017

By Thomas Maxheimer Fighting for L.G.B.T. Rights in Retirement Communities Many older adults feel they have to go back in the closet when entering nursing homes.  The rights they are fighting for can be as simple as types of clothing, jewelry, and nail polish, but to the individuals, it’s a fight for their very identity. […]

By Thomas Maxheimer Greyson Chance, the YouTube Music Phenom Signed by Ellen at Age 12, Comes Out as Gay Garnering 59 million views for his performance of Lady Gaga’s “Paparazzi”, the teen star has come out as gay via Instagram. For the first time, RuPaul’s Drag Race is nominated for an Emmy RuPaul is also […]

By Thomas Maxheimer Indonesia’s gay community driven underground after police raids While law enforcement officials deny targeting LGBT people, 35 congress members recently signed a letter that in part states “these attacks are an unfortunate symptom of the growing radicalisation in Indonesia…” Germany’s Merkel voted against gay marriage While nation-wide marriage equality has been achieved […]

By Thomas Maxheimer Transgender army cadet trained to serve but was banned from becoming a military officer Since Dosh came out before she graduated, the process of becoming an officer got much more difficult.  In fact, when graduation time came, she was told she wouldn’t be commissioned into the army because she was transgender. Texas […]

By Thomas Maxheimer ‘Stunning victory’ as US Surgeons General call for an end to intersex surgery Human rights groups, intersex advocates, and the World Health Organization all recognize that the “corrective surgery” can cause more harm than good. Finally: A place for our aging, lonely elders in NYC Following Philadelphia, Chicago, Los Angeles, and San […]

By Thomas Maxheimer Texas Supreme Court: No inherent right to gay marriage benefits In a unanimous ruling, the Texas Supreme Court says that married people who are gay do not necessarily have a right to government-provided spousal benefits. What Neil Gorsuch’s Supreme Court rulings so far tells us FiveThirtyEight analyzed Gorsuch’s voting record and found […]

By Thomas Maxheimer Will a gay Dumbledore feature in Fantastic Beasts 2? In 2007, JK Rowling hinted at a gay character, indicating that Dumbledore was gay.  The next film in the franchise focuses on Dumbledore’s younger life, and many are wondering if this could be the opportunity to explore the concept farther. Louis C.K. releases […]

By Thomas Maxheimer Angela Merkel has dropped her opposition to same-sex marriage Markel had long held fast to her anti-marriage equality stance and after changing her posture, and some are questioning if it was a political move. Gay Pride Parades around the world Check out this gallery of the amazingly colorful and varied LGBT celebrations […]