This September, Canadian indie pop duo Tegan and Sara are coming out (pun intended) with a double whammy (also intended) of material. The twin sister act is not just releasing their upcoming album, Hey I’m Just Like You; but they’ll pair it with a new memoir, titled High School, out …
Read More »Should Straight People Attend LGBTQ Pride?
“Is it appropriate for me to attend the Pride parade?” my mom asked me last June. My mother isn’t gay, transgender or bisexual, but she does have a queer son — one that she’s incredibly proud of and unconditionally accepts. She wants to show her support for the LGBTQ community, …
Read More »Congressman Introduces Federal Bill Banning 'Gay Cure' Therapy: 'This Quackery Is Outrageous'
Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney does not mince words when it comes to his thoughts on conversion therapy. Last week, the New York Congressman introduced a federal bill which would restrict attempts to treat the sexual orientation or gender identity of LGBTQ youth as a mental illness. Comparing conversion therapy to …
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