LA's lesbian fire chief battles blazes and bigots
Los Angeles's first out LGBTQ+ fire chief, Kristin Crowley, leads by example in the fight against multiple apocalyptic fires.
JANUARY 9, 2025
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Chicago Gay Bar Reverses Rap Music Ban After Backlash Ensues
Fierce social media backlash prompts management to apologize for short-lived, "hurtful" policy prohibiting urban music.
MAY 31, 2019
After Outcry, Milo Yiannopoulos Dropped From Political Convention
"I couldn't give a shit," Yiannopoulos says.
AUGUST 23, 2018
France's Top Newspaper Apologizes for Anti-Trans Cartoon, Artist Quits
Le Monde published a cartoon mocking sexual assault and transgender identity.
JANUARY 22, 2021
Kyle Rittenhouse mocked for trying to make ‘gay’ a slur on the first day of Pride Month
The man who shot three people as a minor called Joe Biden, Kamala Harris, and David Hogg ‘gay’ and it didn’t go well.
JUNE 5, 2024
Conservative Media Outlet 1819 News Under Fire for Outing Alabama Mayor Who Died
The Alabama media outlet that outed Mayor F.L. “Bubba” Copeland, a Baptist preacher who died by suicide afterward, has come under harsh criticism.
NOVEMBER 26, 2023
Justin Bieber's Dad Digs Himself Deeper After Anti-Pride Month Post
The father of the pop star has yet to issue a proper apology after sharing an offensive tweet.
JUNE 9, 2023
Out Photographer Slammed for Gay Iwo Jima Re-Creation
Photographer Ed Freeman posted his gay re-creation of the iconic shot in the wake of last week's marriage equality victory -- but soon saw vicious backlash on social media.
JULY 2, 2015
Op-ed: The Pink Mob Strikes Again
Here's the case that our social media frenzy played into the hands of equality opponents.
APRIL 13, 2015
Politico Slammed for Linking AIDS to 'Decadent Homosexual Lifestyle'
The news organization has taken heat for blaming Roy Cohn's AIDS-related death on his "decadent homosexual lifestyle."
AUGUST 21, 2018
The Danish Girl's Eddie Redmayne Denounces J.K. Rowling's Transphobia
Redmayne wrote about his own journey to becoming a better ally to trans people.
JUNE 10, 2020
Red Sox Fans Triggered Over LGBT Pride, Call for Straight Night
The baseball team painted its logo rainbow for Pride Month, leaving some straight fans upset.
JUNE 11, 2018
Tom Holland’s Gay Sex Scene in 'The Crowded Room' Defended by Fans
A homophobic backlash ensued on social media with people using "#notmySpiderman" against Tom Holland.
JULY 17, 2023
Logan Paul Admits Resolution to 'Go Gay' Was 'Poor Choice of Words'
The social media star apologized after a backlash to his resolution to "go gay for just one month."
JANUARY 12, 2019
Garth Brooks Responds to Bud Light Backlash With a Message of Inclusiveness
“Everybody’s got their opinions. But inclusiveness is always going to be me,” the country music star said.
JUNE 13, 2023
Catholic Journalist Slams London Zoo's 'Deviant' Gay Penguins
A writer has ignited a Twitter firestorm for attacking a zoo's Pride exhibit.
JULY 3, 2019
Tamar Braxton Apologizes for Antigay Rant Over Closeted Men
The singer labeled men who go "3, 4, 10 days" without having sex with a female partner as gay.
NOVEMBER 12, 2019
Wendy Williams Sorry for Telling Gay Men to Stop 'Wearing Our Skirts'
The talk show host caused controversy with an antigay, gender-policing rant.
FEBRUARY 14, 2020
Debra Messing Regrets Appearing on 'Megyn Kelly Today'
The Will & Grace star was "dismayed" by Kelly's joke about gay people.
SEPTEMBER 27, 2017