In Colorado, Jared Polis Becomes First Openly Gay Elected Governor
Voters in Colorado have made Jared Polis the nation’s first openly gay elected governor. Polis speaks with NPR’s Mary Louise Kelly about his plans while he’s in office. MARY LOUISE KELLY, HOST: It’s not only women who made political history yesterday. In Colorado, Democrat Jared Polis has become the first openly gay person to be […]
Are Young Stars Changing the Way People Come Out?
Are Young Stars Changing the Way People Come Out? Coming out is a very personal process. Some shout it from the rooftops, others write letters to loved ones, some sit each family member down for a deep chat, while others never feel the need to formally come out at all. Now young stars are changing […]
Gay Mexico dance company adapts Mexico’s folk ballet
Gay Mexico dance company adapts Mexico’s folk ballet. A gay dance company in Mexico City is becoming known for its adaptation of Mexico’s very traditional folklore ballet. The company, Mexico in Color, takes “ballet folklorico”, Mexico’s beloved traditional folk dance, and combines it with the flamboyant transgression of drag. Instead of men in sombreros twirling […]
Call Me By Your Name Win Big At Writers’ Guild Awards
Last night, the Writers’ Guild Awards took place in New York City’s Edison Ballroom, honoring the year’s finest scripts and their respective scribes in the fields of film and television. Get Out won big for Best Original Screenplay, while Call Me By Your Name took the top honor for Best Adapted Screenplay. The Handmaid’s Tale won Best Drama and Best […]
LGBT International Powerlifting announces third gender category
LGBT International Powerlifting announces third gender category Optional Mx category designed to build inclusion in powerlifting. The LGBT Powerlifting Union has announced there will be a third gender category at its International Championships later this year. The category, Mx, is designed to lay out a welcome mat and create a safe space for transgender, non-binary and intersex […]