LGBTQ Seniors Fear Discrimination When Searching For Housing
Many LGBTQ+ seniors who live in long-term care communities and senior housing are fearful of being mistreated, refused care, neglected, or abused—with some even re-closeting themselves for safety. In many states, it’s still legal to deny access to housing and public resources, and few long-term care facilities have policies to protect residents based on sexual […]
‘God Is Queer’ Declares Sunshine Cathedral On 50th Anniversary Of World’s Largest Queer Church
It’s June 1969 and a riot breaks out in New York over police injustice toward the gay community, the trans community and to people of color. The moment was called Stonewall and it began the change of everything for LGBTQ+ rights in America and across the world. Just two years later, it’s October 1971 and […]
Is Dave Chappelle Right And LGBTQ Can Be The Feared Gay Mafia?
When Dave Chappell came out with his Netflix special “The Closer”, the LGBTQ+ community was taken aback by the large amount of transphobic content. Everyone from GLAAD to The National Black Justice Coalition called for Netflix to remove the special. On Thursday, the comedian spoke to his sold-out Hollywood Bowl crowd saying, “If this is […]
HotSpots Magazine’s What’s Hot This Week for October 11th
Every Monday we present the best of “What’s Hot This Week” from our partners at HotSpots Magazine. Thursday begins the OutShine Film Festival, Fort Lauderdale Edition which runs through October 21st. For more information or to purchase tickets go to OutShineFilm.com. On Saturday, WMEG presents Artwalk Wilton Manors from 6 pm to 9 pm. For […]
Netflix Under Fire For Dave Chappelle’s ‘Transphobic’ New Comedy Special
Last night we reported on the new Dave Chappelle Netflix special where he proudly announces “I’m Team TERF!” Many people are calling out Netflix for even allowing the show to stream online, including some of their show producers. Dear White People executive producer Jaclyn Moore, who is trans, announced that she would no longer work […]
