The suspect of the Club Q shooting had a history of violent plans, which has led to questions about how the tragedy could’ve been prevented.
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Chappelle’s Minneapolis shows draw protests
Comedian Dave Chappelle’s three shows in Minneapolis last week stirred up protests and controversy.
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20 years later: Was Matthew Shepard’s murder a hate crime (or a drug crime)?
Last week marked 20 years since Matthew Shepard’s death on October 12, 1998. Then 21, he was a first-year college student at the University of Wyoming.
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Does ‘Sesame Street’ need to come out of the closet?
I realize, however, in a culture that constantly sexualizes the coupling of same-gender relationships as gay, we ignore our friendships with our “best friends forever” (BFF) – which is what Sesame Street’s producers are stating about Bert and Ernie.
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LGBTQ of color being bleached from history
I like to say there was something in the air at Pride 2017, as it was one of the most contentious in the event’s history. Many, however, in our LGBTQ communities say the tension was always present.
Posted inArts + Culture, Television
Documentary honors local LGBTQ communities of color
October was LGBTQ History Month. In a serious homage to that history, TPT, our local PBS affiliate, released a new groundbreaking documentary on October 16 with viewing parties scattered throughout the Twin Cities. The documentary, Out North: MNLGBTQ History, available online and on the network’s station, is the “first-ever, full-length film to document and honor […]
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PHOTOS | Post-Orlando, how diverse is Twin Cities Pride?
News Analysis People of color stage marks 15 years at festival A question many people may have asked themselves when attending Twin Cities Pride this past weekend is, “Will it be different after Orlando?” The mass shooting attack on an Orlando, Florida LGBTQ nightclub that left 49 dead and 53 injured happened during the traditional […]
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Orlando massacre: targeted act of a terrorist’s hate
June is LGBTQ pride month and parades and festivities abound month-long. Pride 2016 is particularly important because it marks the one-year anniversary of Obergefell v. Hodges, the historic U.S. Supreme Court ruling that legalized same-sex marriage in all 50 states. Boston Pride was last week with its signature Pride Parade extravaganza on Saturday. Come Sunday […]