Category: LGBTQ

FDA Relaxes Longtime Ban On Blood Donations From Gay, Bisexual Men

The FDA relaxed much of its longtime ban on blood donations from gay and bisexual men, according to the New York Times. Gay and bisexual men – however only those in monogamous relationships – can now donate blood in the U.S. without having to abstain from sex. FDA Ends Ban On Blood Donations From Gay, Bisexual Men, But Some Restrictions Still Apply Instead – the FDA…

Anti-LGBTQ+ protests are at an all-time high. A Proud Boys war on drag is a big reason why.

The Proud Boys have been essentially the most lively militant, far-right group concerned in anti-LGBTQ+ occasions last year, turning up at half of all such protests throughout the country. Cameron Smith/Nathan Howard/Patrick T. Fallon/Getty Images; Rachel Mendelson/Insider Once a week on common in 2022, Proud Boys joined or led anti-LGBTQ+ protests held throughout the US. Most of their demonstrating focused drag performances; many concerned violence…

NeNe Leakes’ Son Brentt Says He’s ‘Not Gay’ After Participating In Viral TikTok Trend

After igniting hypothesis about his sexuality, Brentt Leakes—NeNe Leakes’ 23-year-old son—is setting the document straight and clarifying that he “loves women.” Brentt Leakes Says He Jumped On The Trend For Funsies: ‘It’s Just For TikTok’ In a now-expired Instagram Story add that was reposted by theJasmineBRAND, Brentt clarified that he’s “not gay” and that the hypothesis was began by his participation in a TikTok pattern. Specifically,…

US sports writer says he was detained in Qatar for wearing rainbow shirt to World Cup game

One of the 2022 FIFA World Cup stadiums in Qatar. David Ramos/Getty Images An American journalist mentioned he was detained for wearing a rainbow t-shirt to a Qatar World Cup game. Grant Wahl mentioned guards instructed him to take away it, took his cellphone, and detained him for 25 minutes. Homosexuality is against the law in Qatar, however soccer officers have moved to restrict criticism…

Live Results: Republican Rep. Ken Calvert faces off against Democrat Will Rollins in California’s 41st Congressional District election

Will Rollins (left) and Rep. Ken Calvert (proper). Will Rollins’ marketing campaign; Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call; Insider Rep. Ken Calvert is working against Democrat Will Rollins in California’s 41st Congressional District. The 41st District contains the town of Corona, Calvert’s hometown.  Calvert, who has a historical past of opposing same-sex marriage, faces Rollins in a district that features Palm Springs, a metropolis that has a…

Results: Democratic state Attorney General Maura Healey defeats Trump-backed Republican Geoff Diehl in Massachusetts gubernatorial election

Steven Senne/AP Photo; Insider Republican Geoff Diehl ran gainst Democrat Maura Healey in Massachusetts’ gubernatorial race.  The state has voted for the Democratic presidential candidate in each election cycle since 1988.  Healey has now flipped the Massachusetts governor’s workplace.  Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey, the first openly LGBTQ state attorney general in the nation, has defeated former Republican state Rep. Geoff Diehl in the state’s…

Trump-backed Republican Geoff Diehl faces off against Democratic state Attorney General Maura Healey in Massachusetts’ gubernatorial election

Steven Senne/AP Photo; Insider Republican Geoff Diehl is working against Democrat Maura Healey in Massachusetts’ gubernatorial race.  The state has voted for the Democratic presidential candidate in each election cycle since 1988.  Healey is more likely to flip the Massachusetts governor’s workplace in November.  Former Republican state Rep. Geoff Diehl faces off against Massachusetts’ Attorney General Maura Healey in the state’s gubernatorial election. The present…

Qatar World Cup ambassador said being gay is ‘harm in the thoughts’ in a tense TV interview amid mounting criticism...

Khalid Salman, an ambassador for the Qatar World Cup, in an interview with German TV launched on November 8, 2022. ZDF/Twitter An ambassador for the soccer World Cup being held in Qatar made homophobic feedback in TV interview. Khalid Salman described being gay as “damage in the mind” whereas chatting with German TV. Homosexuality is unlawful below Qatar’s strict Islamic legal guidelines. Weeks earlier than…