Blythe del Kuzio

Welcome to the weekly LGBTQ Nation News Quiz. We’ve kept you up-to-date on politics, current events, and news from the LGBTQ+ community all week. Now, this is your chance to look back on what happened. We’ll be testing your knowledge with a series of questions taken from our headlines this past week. Try the quiz without looking up the answers or open another tab and use our search function to find the answers. (We won’t tell.) See how well you followed the LGBTQ+ news! Take this quiz on LGBTQNationy. source https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2023/06/see-how-well-you-followed-the-lgbtq-news-this-week-with-our-weekly-news-quiz/

Sad news! The Other Two won’t be returning for a fourth season, and it sounds like there was some serious drama behind the scenes of the very queer Max comedy. According to The Hollywood Reporter , series creators and showrunners Chris Kelly and Sarah Schneider were the subjects of multiple human resources complaints from staffers who worked on the series. Sources told the entertainment industry trade that the complaints included allegations that Kelly verbally abused writers and overworked crew members. Related Stories “The Other Two” is skipping right over the pandemic to get to Season 3 The show’s cast and creators shared details about what fans can expect along with some first-look photos. The complaints reportedly led to a formal investigation, during which both Kelly and Schneider were banned from the show’s set. They were both reportedly cleared of wrongdoing. Sources told THR that the decision to end the series with this week’s Season 3 finale was unrelated...

Think back to when you were a teenager. While this time in our lives can often be filled with new experiences and self-discovery, it can also be deeply challenging and sometimes even painful. Time stretches on forever. You don’t have the full slate of freedoms that most adults take for granted. You are stuck in a microcosm of the real world, spending a good part of your life in a classroom with other young people doing their best to fit in – and feeling like you’re failing in some way.  These challenges of adolescence are even more acute for LGBTQ+ youth, who face an uphill battle to find acceptance in a world that often condemns the beauty of diversity and in many cases seeks to deny their very existence. Even before COVID-19 sent us into seclusion for the better part of the last three years – with  devastating mental health consequences  for many – LGBTQ+ youth were  experiencing higher rates of depression  and other forms of mental illness due to higher rat...

In the blink of eye, it’s Pride again. For four years running now,  we’ve asked our readers to share a memorable pic  from their Pride celebrations, and you’ve responded with hundreds of scenes of joy, laughter, tears and rainbows… lots of rainbows . For Pride in Pictures 2023, the colors are just as bright and the laughter just as joyful. Related Stories Pride in Pictures: A rainbow breaks out over small-town Nebraska The colors were bright in Hastings that day. Thanks to everyone who’s shared their Pride! Get the Daily Brief The news you care about, reported on by the people who care about you. Get the Daily Brief The news you care about, reported on by the people who care about you. Name:  Sandra Boland Location:   Portland, Maine Year:  2022 Photographer:  Sandra Boland The story:  Of all the colorful sights that day, as an elder member of the LGBTQ1A2+ community, this gave me hope. Sandra Boland, use...

Nebraska State Senator Megan Hunt, one of three lawmakers who ground legislative business in the state to a halt with a months-long filibuster protesting an anti-trans bill, has filed a defamation lawsuit against a far-right lobbying group that accused her of being a “groomer.” “These malicious and false lies about Hunt had vicious consequences,” the complaint states, and made her fear for her and her child’s physical safety. Related Stories Federal judges block gender-affirming care bans in two states as trans advocates rack up wins Gender-affirming care bans have been temporarily blocked in six states and permanently blocked in one. The suit is centered on posts tweeted out in March by the Nebraska Freedom Coalition, which called Hunt, the first out bisexual member of Nebraska’s legislative assembly, a “groomer,” and included childhood photos of her now 13-year-old transgender son. The right-wing organization has been active in formulating anti-LGBTQ+ legislation i...

Will Smith reportedly nixed a guest appearance by RuPaul on The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air . The revelations come courtesy of a new book by journalist Thea Glassman. Freaks, Gleeks, and Dawson’s Creek: How Seven Teen Shows Transformed Television chronicles how shows like My So-Called Life , Dawson’s Creek , The O.C. , and Glee reshaped the course of modern television and pop culture. One of the series Glassman examines is Smith’s breakthrough 90s sitcom. Related Stories Now that we have Marjorie Taylor Greene’s hot take on Will Smith’s slap we can call it. We’re done. Well, actually… According to People , in the book Fresh Prince of Bel-Air executive producer David Steven Simon recalls bringing up RuPaul’s name while discussing potential guest stars with Smith. At the time, the drag icon was just breaking into the mainstream with his hit 1993 song “Supermodel (You Better Work).” Get the Daily Brief The news you care about, reported on by the people who care about...

Transgender social media influencer Dylan Mulvaney has just released a video statement that she says she “should have made months ago” after enduring a barrage of transphobic attacks over her collaboration with the beer brand Bud Light. In her statement, released Thursday on Instagram, Mulvaney drinks a beer and says “something uncomfy” has been “sitting on [her] chest.” Related Stories Garth Brooks says transphobic “as**oles” aren’t welcome at his new bar Right-wingers on social media threatened to boycott, delete, or throw out his music. “I took a brand deal with a company that I loved, and I posted a sponsored video to my page,” she said, not mentioning Bud Light by name. “And it must have been a slow news week because, the way that this ad got blown up, you would have thought I was like on a billboard or on a TV commercial or something major. But no, it was just an Instagram video.” Get the Daily Brief The news you care about, reported on by the people who ca...

Today marks the 54th anniversary of the Stonewall Riots, a defining moment in LGBTQ+ history that continues to inspire and shape the fight for equal rights. The precursor to the contemporary Pride movement, Stonewall helped propel us toward greater visibility and acceptance. As we remember Stonewall, let’s reflect on the enduring legacy of this pivotal event and pay tribute to the brave individuals who stood up against oppression. The Stonewall Riots: A turning point in history The Stonewall Riots occurred on June 28, 1969, at the Stonewall Inn in Greenwich Village, New York City. At the time, homosexuality, cross-dressing, and gay bars were still illegal in many states, and being openly LGBTQ+ was severely discouraged. Get the Daily Brief The news you care about, reported on by the people who care about you. Raids were commonplace in gay bars, and the Stonewall Inn was no exception. On the night of June 28, police officers stormed the bar for yet another raid; however,...

Massachusetts is putting up billboards in Texas and Florida , two states that have recently passed draconian laws targeting LGBTQ+ civil rights and health care, to tout that they welcome community members. The billboards say “Massachusetts For Us All” and show photos of LGBTQ+ people from the state. Related Stories Ron DeSantis isn’t going to like these billboards popping up all over Florida’s tourism hotspots LGBTQ groups are clapping back at the state’s atrocious “Don’t Say Gay” law. Gov. Maura Healey (D) said in a statement, “At a time when other states are misguidedly restricting LGBTQIA+ rights, we are proud to send the message that Massachusetts is a safe, welcoming and inclusive place for all. To anyone considering where they want to live, raise a family, visit or build a business – we want you to join us here in Massachusetts.” Get the Daily Brief The news you care about, reported on by the people who care about you. She also tweeted photos of the...

A unanimous Supreme Court decision today asks a lower court to re-examine the right of employees to force their religious beliefs on co-workers and the customers they serve. While the decision leaves the issue open to further court scrutiny, it also leaves open the possibility of anti-LGBTQ+ discrimination in businesses and workplaces. In the case of  Groff v. DeJoy , the court ruled in favor of Gerald Groff, a U.S. Postal Service (USPS) worker who, due to his Christian evangelical religious beliefs, wanted an exemption from working on Sundays. His refusal to work “imposed on his co-workers, disrupted the workplace and workflow, and diminished employee morale,” the court wrote in its ruling . Related Stories Majorities of Americans oppose religious-based anti-LGBTQ+ discrimination Even Republican and Christian majorities don’t support anti-LGBTQ+ discrimination. Groff faced “progressive discipline” for his refusal to work on Sundays until he eventually resigned. ...

A professor and two students were stabbed in a gender studies class at the University of Waterloo near Toronto yesterday. According to police, the victims sustained serious but non-life-threatening injuries and were transported to hospital. A man described by the school as “a member of the University of Waterloo community” was taken into custody. Related Stories Furious judge slams Montana for defying court orders in trans rights case & orders state to pay District Court Judge Michael G. Moses held the state in contempt for defying his previous orders in support of trans rights. According to the Associated Press , an official familiar with the case confirmed the suspect will be charged with a hate crime. Get the Daily Brief The news you care about, reported on by the people who care about you. The incident occurred just after 3:30 p.m. Wednesday when witnesses say a man in his 20s or 30s walked into a classroom in Hagley Hall on the Waterloo campus an...

When hundreds of people marched together under the collective banner of Women’s March Jakarta last month, issues beyond gender equality in Indonesia were brought to the surface. With banners and placards, Indonesians at the vibrant event called out discrimination against minority groups, urged for better political representation for women and marginalized communities, and celebrated diverse identities.  The solidarity was so strong that the presence of colorful Pride flags fit right in.  Related Stories How LGBTQ+ people can protect their mental health during a traumatizing Pride season June is usually a celebration for the LGBTQ+ community, but this year many have found it challenging. But as snapshots from the rally made their way to social media, the millions of views they garnered sparked hateful sentiment against LGBTQ+ people – perhaps a bitter illustration of what the community will be up against should public celebrations for Pride Month take place i...

The members of rock supergroup boygenius traded their usual suits and ties for drag-inspired looks at their recent Nashville show in a literal “F**k You” to Tennessee’s anti-LGBTQ+ Gov. Bill Lee (R). Currently on tour supporting boygenius’s debut album, The Record , singer-songwriters Phoebe Bridgers, Julien Baker, and Lucy Dacus took the stage for their set at the Re:SET music festival on the Great Lawn in Nasheville’s Centennial Park Sunday wearing campy wigs, over-the-top make-up, and lots of sequins. The trio introduced themselves as their new drag alter-egos Queef Urban (Bridgers), Lucille Balls (Dacus), and Shanita Tums (Baker). Related Stories Tennessee judge upholds anti-transgender birth certificate law Devastated plaintiffs argued that the policy forces trans people “to out themselves.” @kiwifrt the boys introducing their drag names #boygenius #phoebebridgers #julienbaker #lucydacus ♬ original sound – bryar Get the Daily Brief The news you ...