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Gaye strives to tackle critical issues and topics to ensure that every voice is heard within the political realm. Depend on Gaye to be your trusted source for the latest news, political analyses, current events, and government policy breakthroughs related to the LGBTQIA community.
Mykel Montana Hilliard
Jan 291 min read
Amazon Joins the Growing List of Companies Cutting the Mention of DEI and LGBTQ+ rights
Amazon is following in the footsteps of companies such as Target, McDonald's, and Walmart who have decided to dial back diversity, equity, a
Mykel Montana Hilliard
Jan 292 min read
Trump's U.S Secretary of State Marco Rubio Orders Passport Ban on Gender Identity Changes
News & Opinion JIM WATSON/AFP/Getty Due to President Trump’s executive order, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has halted passport...
Brandon Adams
Jan 113 min read
The Pentagon Agrees to Historic Settlement with LGBTQ+ Veterans Discharged From "Don't Ask Don't Tell"
In a landmark settlement, the Pentagon has agreed to settle a class action lawsuit that could impact up to 35,000 veterans discharged solely
Juhi Page
Jan 72 min read
Instagram Confirms their Algorithm "Mistakenly Restricted" LGBTQ+ Content from Teens
Meta, Instagram’s parent company, has been “mistakenly” restricting LGBTQ+ content from its search and discovery pages. While the company...
K. Keith
Dec 4, 20242 min read
Activist Hope Giselle Stages Protest Inside the U.S. Capitol Restroom for Trans Rights | Video
E xclusive | News & Opinion Today, Hope Giselle -Godsey , acclaimed trans activist, author, and founder of the nonprofit AllowMe, staged...
Juhi Page
Dec 3, 20242 min read
The U.S. Supreme Court to Hear First-Ever Case on Trans Youth Medical Care Bans
News & Opinion Tomorrow, on December 4, 2024, the Supreme Court will hear oral arguments on Tennessee's ban on gender-affirming care for...
Jaye Meggs
Nov 12, 20244 min read
How the LGBTQ+ Community Can Prepare to Survive a Trump Presidency
News & Opinion | E xclusive A week ago from today, many of our friends and families huddled at home, bars, and workspaces, sad and in...
Mykel Montana Hilliard
Nov 8, 20242 min read
Malcolm Kenyatta Wins Re-Election Uncontested as Pennsylvania State Representative, Loses Bid for Auditor General to Republican Tim DeFoor
News & Opinion We are saddened to report Democratic state Rep. Malcolm Kenyatta , the first openly gay Black man in the state...
Aubrey Boyd
Nov 4, 20244 min read
Founder of Native Son Emil Wilbekin Talks Championing Key Issues Ahead of the 2024 Election with Annual Black Gay Leadership Forum
News & Opinion Native Son’s Black Gay Leadership Forum: Meeting the Moment , a non-partisan forum, convened a powerful assembly of...
Brandon Adams
Nov 2, 20243 min read
South Carolina Man Daqua Ritter Sentenced to Life for Murder of Pebbles 'La Dime' Doe in Historic Federal Gender-Based Violence Case
N e ws & Opinion (Source: Facebook) Last week, Daqua Lameek Ritter was sentenced to life in prison for the August 2019 murder of 24-year...
Jaye Meggs
Nov 1, 20241 min read
Alana Giselle Banks: A Historic Campaign for Re-Election to Decatur Public Schools Board
N e ws & Opinion | Politics Alana Giselle Bank s, the first openly Black transgender woman elected to a public school board in the United...
Aubrey Boyd
Oct 16, 202415 min read
A Legacy Honored: Earl Fowlkes Jr. Retires as Kenya Hutton Takes the Helm at the Center for Black Equity
In a conversation with Kenya about the planning of Earl’s retirement event and his vision for CBE moving forward, he expressed his deep ...
Juhi Page
Oct 10, 20243 min read
Black Trans Woman Murdered in Hit & Run in Rochester, New York
News & Opinion In recent years, violence against the LGBTQ+ community has risen significantly raising major concerns with activists and...
K. Keith
Oct 7, 20242 min read
Mayor Andre Dickens Unveils Updated Inclusive Rainbow Crosswalk in Atlanta
On Sunday, Mayor Andre Dickens unveiled a newly designed crosswalk that incorporates the colors of the Progressive Pride Flag...
Mykel Montana Hilliard
Oct 5, 20242 min read
Transgender employee awarded $930,000 in lawsuit against McDonald’s
Gayes! A company that owns a McDonald’s restaurant franchise in Washington D.C. has been ordered to pay a former transgender employee...
Mykel Montana Hilliard
Oct 2, 20242 min read
FBI Reports New Data Showing Surge Shows in Anti-LGBTQ+ Hate Crimes in the U.S
News & Opinion Gayes! According to data revealed by the FBI, hate crimes motivated by sexual orientation and gender identity are on the...
Brandon Adams
Sep 27, 20242 min read
King of Thailand Legalizes Same Sex Marriage, Becoming the First Southeast Asian Country To Do So
N e ws & Opinion| Politics Same sex marriage is now legal in Thailand! Thailand is now the first country in Southeast Asia and the third...
Gaye Magazine Staff
Sep 13, 20242 min read
Right to Pride Coalition Launches to Empower Black LGBTQ+ Voters Ahead of 2024 Election
The Right to Pride Coalition is proud to announce its official launch during the State of the Black LGBTQ Union to elevate the voices and..
Mykel Montana Hilliard
Sep 9, 20242 min read
New Orleans to Host BLK in the South Summit to Tackle HIV Epidemic
H e alth & Wellness | News Gayes, the 2024 US Conference on HIV and AIDS (USCHA), is coming to New Orleans. This year’s focus on...
Gaye Magazine Staff
Jul 9, 20242 min read
SnapCo Launches Inaugural Forever Gala to Benefit Atlanta's Black Queer Community, Angelica Ross to Host, Comedian Miss Sophia to be Honored
Entertainment News Get ready for an evening of glitz, glamour, and goodwill as SnapCo hosts its first-ever SnapCo Forever Gala this...
Brandon Adams
Jun 28, 20242 min read
Gilead Sciences Sponsors Atlanta Event In Recognition of National HIV Testing Day
News | Lifestyle (Source: DepositPhotos.com) In honor of National HIV Testing Day, NAESM, A Vision 4 Hope, B Holding Group Foundation,...
K. Keith
May 21, 20242 min read
GLAAD's Director of Local News Darian Aaron Amplifies Black Queer Media & Stories at "GLAAD Down South" Event
Exclusive | News & Opinion On May 17th, GLAAD's Director of Local News for the US South, Darian Aaron, spearheaded a groundbreaking event...
Gaye Magazine Staff
Apr 13, 20242 min read
Rainbow Railroad and Exec Eventz Partner to Support LGBTQI+ Refugees
Exclusive |News & Opinion Rainbow Railroad, a global charitable organization dedicated to aiding LGBTQI+ individuals facing persecution...
Dream H.
Mar 29, 20242 min read
Washington is Pushing Inclusion, Becoming Seventh State to Require LGBT+ Curriculum in Schools
News & Opinion Washington recently enacted legislation mandating the integration of LGBTQ+-inclusive content into public school...
J. Page
Mar 27, 20242 min read
Russia Makes Its First Convictions After Naming the LGBTQ+ "Movement" an Extremist and Terrorist Organization
News & Opinion In November of last year, the Russian Supreme Court banned the "LGBTQ+ movement", adding it to a list of extremist and...
Dream H.
Mar 20, 20241 min read
78% of Gospel Musicians are Gay According to Pastor Sonnie Badu in Homophobic Rant
News & Opinion The Ghanian pastor made the unsubstantiated claim during an interview with Accra 100.5. Currently the lead pastor of...
Brandon Adams
Mar 18, 20243 min read
Suspect Identified for the Murder of Black Trans Man Righteous "TK" Hill, Potential Motive Revealed
News & Opinion Details surrounding the death of a 35-year-old, Black trans man and LGBTQIA+ community leader, Righteous Torrence “TK”...
Dream H.
Mar 14, 20243 min read
Medical Examiner Rules Nonbinary Teen Nex Benedict's Cause of Death as Suicide, Superintendent Under Scrutiny for Anti-LGBT Statements
News & Opinion With over a month of investigation conducted, the state of Oklahoma’s Chief Medical Examiner declared 16-year old Nex...
Mykel Montana Hilliard
Mar 13, 20242 min read
Don Lemon's Talk Show Cancelled by Elon Musk After Interviewing Him on First Episode
TV & Film | Entertainment News If you were looking forward to former CNN anchor Don Lemon’s return to television you may have to wait a...
Brandon Adams
Mar 13, 20242 min read
LGBTQ+ Institute Launches Inaugural 'Bayard Rustin Day' Guest Hosted by Judge Hatchett
Exclusive The LGBTQ+ Institute at the National Center for Civil and Human Rights (NCCHR) will commemorate civil rights icon Bayard...
K. Keith
Mar 11, 20242 min read
Atlanta City Council Proclaims March 10th as 'RuPaul Day'
The city of Atlanta officially declared March 10th as RuPaul Day last night at the Tabernacle.
Mykel Montana Hilliard
Mar 6, 20242 min read
First-Ever Transgender Voting Center Opens in Los Angeles
t week The Connie Norman Transgender Empowerment Center made history when it opened the country's first-ever transgender voting center.
Brandon Adams
Mar 6, 20242 min read
35 Year Old Black Trans Man & Hair Salon Owner Righteous Torrence "TK" Hill Murdered in Atlanta
Righteous Torrence "TK" Hill (Chevy), a Black transman, 35, was reportedly murdered last week Thursday on February 29, 2024.
Brandon Adams
Feb 28, 20243 min read
Murder of Black Trans Woman Pebbles LaDime Doe Becomes First Federal Hate Crime Trial Held on Basis of Gender Identity
For the first time in American history, a federal hate crime trial is being held for a gender identity based murder.
J. Page
Feb 7, 20242 min read
Utah to Become the First State in 2024 to Ban Transgender People From Using Bathrooms
News & Opinion Utah will become the first US state in 2024 to prohibit transgender individuals and youth from using bathrooms in publicly...
Mykel Montana Hilliard
Feb 1, 20242 min read
ABilly S. Jones-Hennin, Founder of the United States First Black LGBTQ+ Rights Organization, Dies at 81
LGBTQ rights activist ABilly S. Jones-Hennin, died on Jan. 19 at his home in Chetumal, Mexico. He was 81 years old.
Mykel Montana Hilliard
Jan 26, 20242 min read
Philadelphia Dance Company Launches Scholarship in O’Shae Sibley’s Name
Nearly six months after the murder of dancer O’Shae Sibley, one of his alma maters -the Philadelphia Dance Company, also known as...
Gaye Magazine Staff
Jan 11, 20244 min read
Men Having Babies Adds Atlanta to Its 2024 Surrogacy Conference & Gay Parenting Expo
Health & Wellness | Life | News On February 23-25, 2024, the nonprofit Men Having Babies (MHB) is teaming with the LGBTQ Institute and...
Mykel Montana Hilliard
Oct 27, 20234 min read
Is Dwight Howard Being Forced to Come Out to Prove His Innocence Against Sexual Assault?
Op-Ed | News & Opinion Former NBA star Dwight Howard has responded via his attorney Justin Bailey to the sexual assault and battery...
Gaye Magazine Staff
Oct 26, 20232 min read
Bob The Drag Queen to Headline Benefit Comedy Show for Positive Impact Health Centers in Atlanta
Positive Impact Health Centers (PIHC) has announced that the one and only Bob The Drag Queen, is set to grace the stage as this year's Party
Brandon Adams
Oct 23, 20233 min read
Black Trans Woman A’nee Roberson Assaulted and Struck By Car Nearby LGBTQ+ Sports Bar in D.C
News & Opinion A’nee Roberson of Northwest Washington, a 30-year-old Black transwoman, was assaulted and then killed near Nellie’s Sports...
J. Page
Oct 4, 20233 min read
Laphonza Butler Makes History as the First Black Lesbian U.S. Senator
News & Opinion Tuesday afternoon, Laphonza Butler, 44, made her-story as she was sworn into the United States Senate. Butler is the first...
Mykel Montana Hilliard
Sep 25, 20231 min read
Nigerian Court Releases 69 People on Bail for Attending an Alleged Gay Wedding
News & Opinion A Nigerian court has released 69 out of 200 people who were arrested in connection to a gay wedding held last month in...
Brandon Adams
Aug 30, 20233 min read
Trans Woman Makyyla Holland Wins Settlement After Abuse in Jail, NY County Agrees to Prison Reform
Makyyla Holland, a 25-year-old Black transgender woman, won a landmark settlement with Broome County, NY after suffering from violence...
Dream H.
Aug 28, 20231 min read
Dyllón Burnside to be Honored at 4th Annual Mayor's Reception for Atlanta Black Pride Weekend
Emmy award-winning artist and "Pose" star Dyllón Burnside is this year’s recipient of the Cultural Impact Award.
K. Keith
Aug 28, 20233 min read
Hope Giselle Makes History as the 1st Black Openly Trans Woman to Speak at the March on Washington
Hope Giselle made history Saturday as the first Black openly transgender woman to speak at the historic 60th the March on Washington!
Dream H.
Aug 21, 20232 min read
Clothing Store Owner Laura Carleton Murdered by Man Who Confronted Her About Pride Flag
News & Opinion Whether queer or an ally -- homophobic violence spares none. A California community mourns as a local shop owner and...
Brandon Adams
Aug 16, 20233 min read
Lebanon, Kuwait, & Algeria Orders Ban on ‘Barbie’ Film for “Promoting Homosexuality”
News & Opinion | TV & Film | Entertainment (Source: Dale Robinette/ Warner Bros./ Courtesy Everett Collection) Within a month, “Barbie”...
Brandon Adams
Aug 10, 20233 min read
Billy Porter Shares He’s Selling His House Amidst SAG-AFTRA Strike
News & Opinion | TV & Film Yesterday, the WGA strike passed its 100-day mark. As the concurrent WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes continue,...
Mykel Montana Hilliard
Aug 10, 20232 min read
Positive Impact Health Centers Earn National Recognition as a Patient-Centered Medical Home
News & Opinion | Health Gayes! A huge congratulations is in order for Positive Impact Health Centers. The Atlanta-based organization was...
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