Abortion Clinics Don't Just Serve Straight Women
HIV care, trans clinics, cancer screenings for lesbians and bi women — many abortion clinics offer these services, so the battle to keep them open is our fight too.
www.advocate.com/commentary/2016/6/29/abortion-clinics-dont-just-serve-straight-women
The Secret to Battling Homophobia in Japan's Schools: Manga
LGBT portrayals in Japan are so rare that comics and anime have become lifelines for queer youth there, writes Kyle Knight of Human Rights Watch, who helped create a new manga series that celebrates sexual and gender diversity.
www.advocate.com/commentary/2016/6/29/secret-battling-homophobia-japans-schools-manga
Singer and YouTube Star Ryan Beatty Comes Out as Gay: ‘Proud to be a Raging Homosexual’
Singer Ryan Beatty, a 20-year-old who became famous posting covers of songs to YouTube has come out as gay on social media.
“Proud to be a raging homosexual,” Beatty wrote on Instagram. “it’s taken 20 years of suffocating in the closet for me to become comfortable enough to say it, but now I can finally breathe. i did it!”
Added Beatty on Twitter: “i’m so happy i’m gay. damn. i’m so grateful to have friends and family that support me and just want me to be happy. that’s unconditional love.thank you to anyone who’s reached out to me with the supportive words. I’m so happy”
proud to be a raging homosexual. it’s taken 20 years of suffocating in the closet for me to… t.co/yGjUTDZyN7
— Ryan Beatty (@TheRyanBeatty) June 29, 2016
i’m so happy i’m gay
— Ryan Beatty (@TheRyanBeatty) June 29, 2016
damn
— Ryan Beatty (@TheRyanBeatty) June 29, 2016
i’m so grateful to have friends and family that support me and just want me to be happy. that’s unconditional love.
— Ryan Beatty (@TheRyanBeatty) June 29, 2016
Beatty began posting song covers to YouTube at age 15. His 2011cover of Bruno Mars’ “Marry Me” has been viewed more than 6 million times.
His most recent video is a cover of Lukas Graham’s “7 Years” with Jacob Whitesides.
He has an EP Passion out on July 1. Here’s a preview.
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Homophobia Social Experiment: If You Saw a Victim on the Subway, Would You React? – WATCH
It’s something a lot of people probably think about – if I saw someone verbally attacking someone because of their race, sexual orientation or religion in public, would I react? Many of us have likely seen offensive behavior, silently fumed and said nothing.
In this social experiment, Julius Dein, actors Adam Ward and Josh Green, and videographer Michael J. Needham test how people react to homophobia on the London Tube.
The results may restore some of your faith in humanity after recent worldwide events.
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PHOTOS: Who Knew Pride In St. Louis Was So Over-the-Top?
www.advocate.com/pride/2016/6/29/photos-who-knew-pride-st-louis-was-so-over-top
Why Jewish Organization ADL Is Making LGBT Equality a Priority
The CEO of the Anti-Defamation League and an attorney who led the organization’s marriage equality push tell us why the storied group is ready to devote even more resources to expanding LGBT rights.
www.advocate.com/commentary/2016/6/29/why-jewish-organization-adl-making-lgbt-equality-priority
In the Galleries: Through the Lens of Desire
www.advocate.com/photography/2016/6/29/galleries-through-lens-desire
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