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Parents Of Trans Kids Urge Senate To Oppose Online Safety Bill That Could Harm LGBTQ+ Youth
LGBTQNation reports that more than 100 parents of transgender and gender-expansive kids have signed an open letter opposing a federal bill aimed at protecting kids from harmful content online. Read more at LGBTQNation
The 2020 Civilly-Disobedient Art Experience
Looking north on Chicago Ave, toward 38th Street. Photo by Ryan Patchin America has faced a summer unlike any other, with civil unrest and a persistently-spreading virus taking over the national zeitgeist. Minneapolis, the unwitting lynchpin to months-long protests, rioting, and demonstrations—has taken a hit. Surely, you’ve heard about the wreckage; I don’t feel the…
The Culture Has Changed
Staff Sgt. Lina Knox, second from right, serves as a squad leader with the 34th ECAB, 834th ASB, Alpha Company with the Minnesota National Guard. Photo courtesy of Lina Knox From the start, Staff Sgt. Lina Knox had an eye for public service. A native of North Minneapolis, Knox built up an impressive resumé in…
From The Editor: A New Normal, But Our Pride Prevails
“Strength does not come from physical capacity. It comes from an indomitable will.”– Mahatma Gandhi “In the depths of winter, I finally learned that there lay within me an invincible summer.”– Albert Camus “Despair is only for those who see the end beyond all doubt. We do not.”– Gandalf the Grey A year ago, while…
Unabashedly Punk
Natalie Krueger has been a stalwart in the local punk and metal scene for the last several years, performing as a singer, instrumentalist, and songwriter. Photo by John Oakes Long before discovering her calling in the world of punk rock and heavy metal, Natalie Krueger was growing up in a world that, by all accounts,…
Heroes At Home: Maj. Tarrence Robertson
Maj. Tarrence Robertson, seen here on April 8, 2020 as he prepares to travel around Minnesota in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Photo by Sgt. Sebastian Nemec, MN National Guard Public Affairs Today, Maj. Tarrence Robertson is living his dream as a proud public servant and member of the Minnesota National Guard. From serving multiple…
BigGayNews for Thursday, March 5, 2020
Today’s Top Headlines Hong Kong’s Public Housing Ban On Married Gay Couples Unlawful: Court Virginia Becomes First Southern State To Ban Gay Conversion Therapy For Minors Golfer Scott Piercy ‘Apologizes’ For Homophobic Post About Pete Buttigieg
BigGayNews for Thursday, February 27, 2020
Today’s Top Headlines BYU Professor Says School’s Gay Honor Code Change Is ‘A Blessing’, Especially For Those Who Don’t Like It After Penalizing Gay Teacher, Mansfield ISD Awards Her $100,000, Plans Vote To Ban Sexual Orientation Discrimination Atlanta Rapist Pretended To Be Gay To Gain Victim’s Trust
BigGayNews for Tuesday, February 25, 2020
Today’s Top Headlines Torched Effigy Of Gay Couple Causes Outrage In Croatia Archdiocese Finally Admits It Pushed Out Two Teachers That Were Gay And Engaged Free Of White House Control, National Guard Seeks LGBTQ Recruits
BigGayNews for Tuesday, February 18, 2020
Today’s Top Headlines Miami Drive-By Shooters Hit Two Gay Men And A Lesbian Conservative Proposes Adding Sexual Orientation To Marriage Licenses & Punishing Liars Seattle-Area Teachers Reported Fired For Being Gay; Catholic School Says They Resigned
