Travelogue: See East Coast Pride via Amtrak
New York City – In a promotional Queerty suggests that with the successful rollout of the Covid vaccines, people are thinking about venturing out again and one way to do so is by riding Amtrak to Pride destinations along the east coast from Washington to Boston with stops in Charm...
HED: Celebrating ElderPride – Our Roots Keep Us Strong
The LGBTQ movement grew, as all do, because it was necessary. Our Elders and 20th century ancestors were degraded, pathologized, systematically brainwashed to deny their own truth. Those who couldn’t or wouldn’t be “discreet” were outcast, murdered, and institutionalized. The only safe option for so many was hiding, and we...
Lesbian settles antibias suit against St. Joseph’s University
Philadelphia, PA – Noel Koenke, a former employee at St. Joseph’s University, has settled her antibias case against the university. Koenke worked at SJU for about seven years. But “hateful” pressure from supervisors to stay in the closet ruined her career, caused her to attempt suicide and resulted in the...
Q&A with Monty Ephraim, the Coordinator of ELDERPRIDE
Tell us a little about yourself… I am a 64 year young lesbian. I have been with the person of my life Leitner for 31 years. We have two 4 footed children Onyx and Paulie and one amazing adult daughter an amazing artist. I grew up with my familiarity of...
The Easy Way To Leave Your Car to a Loved One
When someone dies, their car is often the first thing the heirs will ask about. Who gets it, they wonder, and how long will it take to transfer the title? Whether the vehicle in question is a gleaming new SUV or a humble and aging hatchback, getting it to the...
PFLAG National to broadcast weekly Pride podcast in June
Washington, D.C. – PFLAG National is launching a new broadcast called What Makes Pride, beginning June 1 and continuing each Tuesday in June. The new limited series is hosted by Melissa Harris-Perry, and episodes will premiere at 11:30 a.m. eastern every Tuesday in June on PFLAG National’s YouTube and Facebook...
Glad Day Toronto is North America’s oldest Gay Bookstore
Toronto, Canada – David Hudson writes in Queerty that it’s sad to think that a couple of decades ago, there were dozens of LGBTQ bookstores around the world. Thanks to the internet, and rising rent prices, that number has dwindled significantly. Glad Day in Toronto, Canada, is believed to be...
Transition and Marriage
Me and my wife have been married for over 30 years. All marriages take work; however, transgender marriages take ten times the work. That is just reality. Marriages are full of highs and lows. One of our greatest highs was when our children were born. Some of the lows can...