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LGBTQ U.S. Athletes Strike Gold at Milano Cortina Breezy Johnson makes history in downhill while Amber Glenn and Team USA’s hockey stars add to the medal count.

LGBTQ+ athletes win gold at the Milano Cortina Olympic Games

Breezy Johnson won downhill skiing becoming the first out LGBTQ athlete and first American to capture gold at these Olympics.

Amber Glenn, US women’s figure skating champion, also won gold in the team figure skating event.

Freddie Mercury - Living On My Own (No More Brothers Extended Mix, 1993) HD Remastered YouTube video by Lewis Akkas

Freddie Mercury filmed at his 39th birthday in Munich for this gloriously gay, super-camp, queer inclusive video

The theme of his birthday party was
"A Black and White Drag Ball"

#NOWThatsWhatICallTheWeekend

Wanda Sykes is a member of the queer community and a prominent public supporter of rights for trans people

vulture magazine article on ricky gervais acceptance speech given by wanda wykes on 11 january 2026 saying Wanda Sykes Uses Ricky Gervais’s Absence to Thank the Trans Community By Jason P. Frank, a Vulture writer covering comedy, theater, and music Jan. 11, 2026 Gold Rush Keeping pace with Hollywood’s perpetual awards horserace. Sign up for the newsletter here. save Comment Wanda Sykes at the Golden Globes. Photo: Rick Poke/2026GG/Penske Media via Getty Images Ricky Gervais just gave the best awards acceptance speech of his career, and he managed it by not showing up. At the Golden Globes, Wanda Sykes presented the award for Best Stand-up Comedy Performance, which Gervais was nominated in for his special Mortality. Gervais, despite being a Globes hosting vet, did not show up to the ceremony, and Sykes used that to her benefit. “Ricky Gervais, I love you … for not being here,” she said while presenting the award. “I love you, Ricky, but if you win, and I get to accept the award on your behalf, you are going to thank God.” The audience then laughed heartily, but she wasn’t done. “And the trans community!” she added.

Wanda Sykes presented the award for Best Stand-up Comedy Performance at the Golden Globes—Ricky Gervais won the award. She accepted the award on his behalf and said: “He would like to thank God and the trans community”. Gervais has made transphobic jokes in specials and transphobic comments online.

Excellent article well worth reading about Drag Queen Christmas in the US

Community strength + inspiring resilience

Guardian online headline from 10th december 2025 saying Teacher in Hungary facing criminal charges for organising Pride event As Viktor Orbán tightens his grip in the country, rights organisations have called for the EU to intervene

“No one should be criminalised for organising a peaceful Pride march. Not in Hungary. Not anywhere in Europe.”

That's What Friends Are For (Official Video) YouTube video by DionneWarwickVEVO

As gay men we felt vulnerable on the front lines of the AIDS pandemic in the 1980s

The release of this Burt Bacharach, Carole Bayer Sager composition meant a lot — we felt supported, much less alone and hopeful

1 December 2025 is World AIDS Day

Remembering with love all who didn't make it through

We agree with a comment made earlier on this video

"The 80's was just magnificent"

For all who were there, and all who wish they could have been, we present what some call the gayest ever Brit award performance

Love In The First Degree by Bananarama in Feb 1988, live at Royal Albert Hall, London

2025 daily kos online headline saying Dr. Phil’s anti-woke TV network goes broke

Go anti-woke, go broke

#drphil #dei

reuters headline from november 25th 2025 saying EU court says same-sex marriages should be recognised throughout bloc

The EU Court of Justice just ruled all EU countries must recognise same-sex marriages, saying citizens have freedom of 'normal family life' in other member states

Two men who married in Germany in 2018 and now live in Poland brought the case

The couple's lawyer describes the ruling as 'historic'

Supporting inclusion means a great deal to so many members of our communities

Inclusion and resilience strengthen societies

poster on a wall on 19th november 2025 stating don't buy from Target - they caved to Trump's attacks on DEI

Becoming less inclusive is never a smart business strategy: this holiday shopping poster protests Target dropping its previously inclusive #DEI policies

guardian online headline 10th november 2025 reading Supreme court denies hearing for challenge to same-sex marriage The supreme court has rejected hearing a case that challenges the constitutional right for same-sex couples to marry. The court denied a long-shot effort from Kim Davis, a former Kentucky county clerk, who refused to issue marriage licenses on religious grounds. As a result, Davis was jailed and ordered to pay thousands of dollars in damages. As part of her appeal to the supreme court, she asked the court to overturn their landmark 2015 decision.

Disturbing efforts to challenge the constitutionality of marriage equality in the US have, for now, failed

Republican leans on anti-trans rights ads in Virginia governor race Winsome Earle-Sears has continued the Youngkin administration's focus on the issue. in the 2025 election for governor

abigail spanberger wins the virginia governor race on 5th november 2025

Memo to Republicans

Demonising people who are trans is not only indecent, it is NOT a vote winner

Just ask Winsome Earle-Sears in Virginia, who campaigned heavily on being anti-trans and lost the election to Governor-elect Abigail Spanberger

guardian online headline 10th november 2025 reading Supreme court denies hearing for challenge to same-sex marriage The supreme court has rejected hearing a case that challenges the constitutional right for same-sex couples to marry. The court denied a long-shot effort from Kim Davis, a former Kentucky county clerk, who refused to issue marriage licenses on religious grounds. As a result, Davis was jailed and ordered to pay thousands of dollars in damages. As part of her appeal to the supreme court, she asked the court to overturn their landmark 2015 decision.

Disturbing efforts to challenge the constitutionality of marriage equality in the US have, for now, failed

guardian online headline 10th november 2025 reading Supreme court denies hearing for challenge to same-sex marriage The supreme court has rejected hearing a case that challenges the constitutional right for same-sex couples to marry. The court denied a long-shot effort from Kim Davis, a former Kentucky county clerk, who refused to issue marriage licenses on religious grounds. As a result, Davis was jailed and ordered to pay thousands of dollars in damages. As part of her appeal to the supreme court, she asked the court to overturn their landmark 2015 decision.

US Marriage Equality Safe: Disturbing efforts to challenge the constitutionality of marriage equality in the US have, for now, been denied

Mamdani: "I wanna say a deep thank you to Papi Juice for creating a space for queer and trans New Yorkers. It's so important to have a place for joy."

The new Prime Minister of the Netherlands looks set to be a 38-year-old gay man

Rob Jetten, expected new Dutch Prime Minister, and his 28 year old partner, the professional hockey player Nicolás Keenan, intend to marry in 2026

Rob Jetten, likely new Dutch prime minister, pictured with his partner, nicolas keenan

Rob Jetten, new gay Dutch Prime Minister, beat the far-right:

“Too often, we're spectators of fear & division. But that era is over. Because the Netherlands is bigger than the loudmouths, stronger than cynicism, & better than stagnation. It is time for the positive forces to win. It is possible!”

There are now 40 million users on Bluesky #bluesky

There are now 40 million users on Bluesky

#bluesky

There are now 40 million users on Bluesky #bluesky

There are now 40 million users on Bluesky

#bluesky

Rob Jetten, leader of the Democrats 66 (D66) party, arrives for his party’s results evening in Leiden on 29th october 2025

The Netherlands seems about to have its first gay Prime Minister.

D66 Party has the most seats in today's election exit poll.

Its 38-year-old out gay leader Rob Jetten said tonight: "millions of the Dutch people have turned a page today (and) said goodbye to the politics of negativity and hate”.

Rob Jetten, leader of the Democrats 66 (D66) party, arrives for his party’s results evening in Leiden on 29th october 2025

The Netherlands is about to have its first gay Prime Minister.

D66 Party won the most seats in today's election.

It is led by 38-year-old out gay leader Rob Jetten who said tonight: "millions of the Dutch people have turned a page today (and) said goodbye to the politics of negativity and hate”.

king charles at lgbt+ event in uk on 27th october 2025

King Charles had his first official engagement today to honour the LGBT+ community at the opening of a monument for veterans whose careers were cut short by a military ‘gay ban’ from 1967-2000

Brig Clare Phillips said: “It is about being able to say to our veterans: you belong, and you always did”.

LGBT+ inclusion, DEI and anti-fascist protest at the No Kings event in Paris, France on Saturday 18th October, 2025

LGBT+ inclusion, DEI and anti-fascist protest at the No Kings event in Paris, France on Saturday 18th October, 2025

LGBT+ inclusion, DEI and anti-fascist protest at the No Kings event in Paris, France on Saturday 18th October, 2025

LGBT+ inclusion, DEI and anti-fascist protest at the No Kings event in Paris, France on Saturday 18th October, 2025

LGBT+ inclusion, DEI and more was supported today by hundreds of people at the No Kings protest in Paris, France

#NoKings #Epstein #DEI #LGBTQ+

picture of james baldwin with text of his quote We can disagree and still love each other, unless your disagreement is rooted in my oppression and denial of my humanity and right to exist. - James Baldwin

Words that feel apt for this moment

Sabrina Carpenter used her 2025 VMAs performance to show support for the LGBT+ community, with dancers holding slogan signs saying

🔻 "Protect Trans Rights"

🔻 "In Trans We Trust"

🔻 "Support Drag"

🔻 "For The Shes, Theys and The Gays"