You Got This: Howard Bragman and Coming Out Again

By Mike Maimone
Music has always been cathartic for me, but in this one area, I felt blocked from releasing anxieties via artistic expression. Although I was out, I felt stuck in a different closet. All that changed when I met Howard.

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It Gets Better Announces Grants to U.S. & Canada Schools for Projects to Support LGBTQ+ Identity

50 States, 50 Grants, 5000 Voices program, supported by American Eagle and Aerie, will fund efforts to uplift and empower LGBTQ+ students at 71 schools across the U.S. and Canada
It Gets Better, the world’s largest storytelling effort to uplift LGBTQ+ youth, today announced the 2023 grantees for its 50 States, 50 Grants, 5000 Voices program, an initiative to fund projects that support and uplift LGBTQ+ identity in schools across the U.S. and Canada. The effort, which is now in its second year, will provide grants of up to $10,000 to 71 U.S. and Canada public or charter schools, for a total of $625,000 in grants. 50 States, 50 Grants, 5000 Voices has been developed with generous support from American Eagle, Aerie and their customers.
The grants…

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A Conversion Therapist’s Epiphany

By Frank Perez
Today, despite a major paradigm shift in public attitudes toward homosexuality and the criminalization of Exodus-type ministries in many states, conversion therapy stubbornly persists.

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ABSOLUT® PROUDLY CELEBRATES LGBTQ+ REPRESENTATION SINCE 1981 WITH ‘ABSOLUT ALLY’ PLATFORM

To inspire and increase allyship, the program will support and protect essential safe spaces for 21+ adults in the LGBTQ+ community through educational resources, trainings and monetary support
Absolut, a steadfast supporter of the LGBTQ+ community for more than 40 years, today announces the next evolution of its commitment to safer spaces across bars and restaurants for 21+ adults with the launch of
"In the early ’80s, Absolut became one the first brands to engage with and represent the LGBTQ+ community. We are incredibly proud of our history and continued track record of supporting and uplifting the LGBTQ+ community," said Pam Forbus, SVP, Chief Marketing Officer for Pernod Ricard North America. "We know the bar for allyship has been raised, and to meet the moment, we have created the Absolut Ally platform. This is an ongoing and future commitment that is taking shape globally to inspire action and education for people and businesses alike."
As part of Absolut Ally, the iconic vodka brand is encouraging and empowering consumers to further educate themselves on how to be an ally with The Absolut Ally…

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Butch Stories Saved My Life

By Camille Kellogg
Growing up, I certainly knew that butch lesbians existed. But it never crossed my mind that being butch was an actual, viable option for my future.

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