Award-winning gay Broadway actor and activist Gavin Creel dead at 48

Creel, who advocated for marriage equality, won a Tony Award in 2017 for Hello, Dolly! and appeared in many other acclaimed productions.

Advocate.com

#ConvictedFelon #DonaldTrump Proposes Stunningly #Stupid #Idea for #PublicSafety: The Purge.

The former president has also #advocated for expanding the #deathpenalty to #criminals convicted of #minor #crimes, such as #drugdealing, and during his time in office revoked an #Obama-era #executiveorder that limited the distribution of #militarygrade #weapons to #local #lawenforcement.

https://newrepublic.com/post/186496/donald-trump-public-safety-police-violence-purge

Trump Proposes Stunningly Stupid Idea for Public Safety

Donald Trumpโ€™s newest idea is just The Purge.

The New Republic
Chasten Buttigieg calls out anti-LGBTQ+ bullies in MSU talk

The educator and father advocated for transgender kids like Nex Benedict to be able to go to school without being bullied.

Advocate.com

"Everyone Should Become #Catholic"โ€” #Hategroups $1 Million #DETRANS #Ad #Echoes #ExGays.

#DETRANS trended on Twitter on Thursday, backed by a $1 million #markingcampaign. Concurrently, #DaisyStronglin, the main person featured in the film, #advocated for everyone to become #Catholic.

#Religion #EmptyThePews

https://www.erininthemorning.com/p/everyone-should-become-catholicprageru

"Everyone Should Become Catholic"โ€”PragerU $1 Million #DETRANS Ad Echoes Ex-Gays

#DETRANS trended on Twitter on Thursday, backed by a $1 million marking campaign. Concurrently, Daisy Stronglin, the main person featured in the film, advocated for everyone to become Catholic.

Erin In The Morning
Ex-gay activist faces homosexuality charges under Uganda law he advocated for - LGBTQ Nation

A local paper deemed it the first major case since the enactment of the "Kill the Gays" law.

LGBTQ Nation
Marta to Megan Rapinoe: Historic queer moments behind the Women's World Cup

The Womenโ€™s World Cup is loaded with LGBTQ+ stars and stories. We look at some of the names that have long advocated for inclusivity in the global sport.

GAY TIMES
How to Be An Ally During Disability Pride Month

With the help of two disability educators and advocates, we've compiled ten ways that you can be an ally during disability month. Learn how to take action in meaningful ways to support this community.

Verywell Mind
Pope taps priest who runs LGBTQ Catholic outreach to join major Vatican gathering

Rev. James Martin, who runs outreach ministry for LGBTQ Catholics, has been tapped by Pope Francis to attend a major Vatican gathering later this year.

NBC News
The writings and activism of Black, bisexual feminist Alice Dunbar-Nelson

As we enter the final week of Pride Month, our "Hidden Histories" series takes a look at the works of Alice Dunbar-Nelson, a bisexual Black woman whose writings and activism advocated racial equality and women's suffrage at the turn of the 20th century.

PBS NewsHour
Republican Presidential Hopefuls Flock to Iowa to Pledge Their Dedication to Banning Abortion, Trans Rights

Trump promised he would legally require the US government to only recognize โ€œassigned at birthโ€ genders, while Mike Pence advocated for a national abortion ban.

Vanity Fair