Tag: international LGBT rights

Quickies: RIP Prince, More Anti-LGBT State Law Fallout, Patrick Stewart in Drag

By Jac

In Quickies

On April 25, 2016

A special note to my readers: I’ve been writing Queereka’s Quickies for two years now, never once missing an update. Recently I’ve becoming very busy with work and school, so I’m taking a break from writing for Queereka. Thank you all for reading and sharing my posts! We’ll be putting out the call for writers soon, so you […]

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Quickies: The Matrix as Trans Metaphor, North Carolina’s Anti-LGBT Law

By Jac

On April 18, 2016

Update on NC’s Anti-LGBT Law – [Warning: Autoplay] Trans vlogger Grishno gives an update on North Carolina’s HB2. NC Mom Speaks Out: “I’m Scared” – “I�

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Quickies: Trans Bathroom Panic, Marriage Equality in Colombia, India’s Gay Prince

By Jac

On April 11, 2016

The Daily Show Takes on Trans Bathroom Panic – The Daily Show dedicated most of Wednesday’s episode to debunking anti-trans myths. “NAACP Announces Massive Sit-In at North Carolina L

Quickies: Scotland to Recognize Non-Binary Genders, The Simpson’s Smither’s Comes Out, More Anti-LGBT State Bills

By Jac

In Quickies

On April 4, 2016

Scotland FM Pledges Transgender Law Reforms – Under First Minister Nicola Sturgeon proposed reforms, Scotland will recognize nonbinary genders on legal documents such as passports and birth certificates, and it will become easier for transgender people to change their birth certificates. The Simpsons‘s Smithers Finally Comes Out – “When Waylon Smithers Jr. finally comes out Sunday night […]

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Quickies: Xena Gay in Reboot, Anti-LGBT State Laws, First Day of Spring

By Jac

On March 21, 2016

Xena Comes Out in New Reboot – Screenwriter and executive producer Javier Grillo-Marxuach revealed on Tumblr that the new reboot set to launch later this year will explore the romantic relation

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Quickies: Sex Binary Myth, The Trans Kids are Alright, Sam Smith’s Oscar

By Jac

On March 7, 2016

Putting to Bed the Notion of the Sex Binary – “Although attitudes towards people who identify as transgender or intersex, or simply ‘non-binary’, have not always been sympathetic, the

Quickies: Mya Taylor Wins Spirit Award, Portugal Outlaws Street Harassment, Star Wars Getting Gayer

By Jac

In Quickies

On February 29, 2016

Updated March 1 at 4:20pm EST Mya Taylor First Out Trans Actor to Win Spirit Award – Taylor won Best Supporting Female for her role in Tangerine. Trans Woman Allegedly Fired Because – Management didn’t know which bathroom she should use. Update: KFC fired the manager and offered the woman a minimum wage job at the Richmond KFC […]

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Quickies: Lady Gaga on Abuse, HIV+ Organ Transplants, Religious Liberty

By Jac

On February 22, 2016

“It Changes You Forever” – Lady Gaga talks to NPR’s Michel Martin about her song “Til it Happens to You,” written for the documentary “The Hunting Ground,

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