According to the owner of the right-wing anti-LGBTQ+ Twitter account Libs of TikTok, Twitter suspended the account Wednesday. Chaya Raichik, the former Brooklyn real estate saleswoman who runs the hate account, claimed her account was temporarily suspended for no apparent reason. She said that the account received a “wrongful 7-day suspension as the result of […]
There’s a multi-prong effort by far-right Republicans to roll back LGBTQ rights, deny the right for women to choose, and take over the machinery of elections to ensure that only Republicans win. Now there’s a website that allows you to see just who is funding the extremists. Accountable for Equality Action (AFEA) has launched the […]
Two payment processing giants Paypal and Venmo have banned the group named Gays Against Groomers from using their systems to receive funds from purchases on the hate group’s website. A spokesperson for PayPal has confirmed that the account no longer has access to its services. For months, Chaya Raichik, who runs a Twitter account named […]
Queer News Tonight has previously reported on the case of 303 Creative LLC v Elenis, where a web designer posted that they would not be creating wedding websites for same-sex couples. Many groups have filed amicus briefs to support the Colorado rule that prevents companies from actively discriminating against individuals based on gender or sexual […]
Gen Z is proving that the tough economic times they inherited isn’t stopping them from getting what they want. They have an estimated $150 billion global buying power, and account for 40% of global consumers. While older generations complain that Gen Z workers are “lazy” for not pursuing standard jobs, they are the most optimistic […]
Bob McCranie, a gay realtor in Dallas, has launched Flee Texas, a website that helps LGBTQ+ families find homes in more accepting states. The website not only helps them sell their current home, but connects them with LGBTQ+ realtors in other states. As Texas Governor Greg Abbott continues to pass laws restricting the rights of […]
No, it’s not a Saturday Night Live skit. ‘The Right Stuff’, not to be confused with the New Kids On The Block song, is a dating app for right-wingers. Set to launch next month, the app was funded in large part by gay Republican billionaire Peter Thiel. Ironically, the app will not allow same-sex matches. […]
A Congressional Delegation lead by Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi is currently on a tour of Southeast Asia, discussing human rights issues as well as diplomatic issues. Her first two days were spent in Singapore, where the country is debating striking down their anti-sodomy laws. With more than 5,500 US companies already having offices […]
‘Trixie Motel’, the Discovery+ show featuring RuPaul’s Drag Race SuperQueen Trixie Mattel, has come to an end. At least the show has. Trixie apparently loved the experience of remodeling a resort so much that she’s looking to continue with even more Trixie Motels. In an interview with British Vogue she teased it when asked about […]
In many states (including Florida), companies have the right to fire employees for being LGBTQ+. While working for yourself or an LGBTQ+ friendly company can help take away that fear for job security, there are other issues that might be faced. From the public and partner businesses not accepting you, to customers who will avoid […]
