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Gay New York Nurse Kious Kelly Dies from COVID-19

The first nurse known to die due to the COVID-19 pandemic in New York City is Kious Kelly, a gay man who lacked proper protective equipment (PPE). He was 48. Kelly’s colleagues and family are condemning Moun...

WATCH: Expert Explains How to Properly Wear Face Mask

If you're wearing or considering wearing a protective face mask during this pandemic, Dr. Ho Pak-leung goes through the steps to properly putting one on. Watch here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2xLjCfmx0...

Atlanta Opera Costume Shop Produces Masks for Hospitals

The Atlanta Opera’s costume shop is producing medical supplies for area hospitals in need during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Atlanta Opera’s fully equipped costume and wardrobe department have adapted to now ...

Atlanta Humane Society Puppies Visit Closed Georgia Aquarium

Due to coronavirus concerns, the Georgia Aquarium, the host of the annual Atlanta Pride party, has closed—but not to everyone. On Thursday (March 26), puppies from the Atlanta Humane Society took a field trip t...

Campaign for Southern Equality Offers Grants for LGBTQ Southerns Affected by Coronavirus

The Campaign for Southern Equality (CSE) has created a rapid response grant round to quickly route funds to individuals, families, and community organizations affected by COVID-19 across the LGBTQ South. The...

‘Pose’ Donates Medical Supply Props to Hospital Fighting Coronavirus

In the midst of the COVID-19 outbreak, FX show Pose has donated medical supply props to a New York City hospital in need. The show follows characters who are impacted by HIV in the ‘80s and ‘90s, so many sce...

Pornhub Offers Free 30-day Premium Trial to Social Distancers

Pornhub is offering a free 30-day trial of its Premium service to those who are practicing social distancing. According to Out, Pornhub’s site traffic has been steadily increasing since February 24, going up...

Mayor Bottoms Signs Stay at Home Order to Address Coronavirus

Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms has signed a 2-week stay-at-home order to address the coronavirus pandemic. The order, which went into effect midnight Tuesday (March 24) and lasts until April 7, directs A...

Twisted Soul Offering “Pay What You Can” Takeout Menu

Twisted Soul is offering a "pay what you can" take-out menu to help those struggling due to the COVID-19 outbreak. The menu includes snacks like chili, tortilla chips, and black-eyed pea salsa; full dishes l...

HRC Releases Research Brief on Economic and Health Effects of COVID-19 on LGBTQ Community

The Human Rights Campaign Foundation (HRC) published a research brief on Friday (March 20) detailing the health and economic risks raced by the LGBTQ community during the COVID-19 outbreak. According to the ...

Out Designer Christian Siriano to Create Free Face Masks to Combat Coronavirus

In response to a call from New York Governor Andrew Cuomo for medical personal protective equipment (PPE), out fashion designer Christian Siriano will create free face masks to help protect people from the coro...

A time of reckoning: Atlanta's LGBTQ community addresses racism problem

States Won’t Collect LGBTQ Data on COVID-19 — and Advocates Aren’t Happy

Many Celebrate International Transgender Day of Visibility Online

LGBTQ People Urged to ‘Get Counted’ in Census

Is gay Atlanta rapper Anye Elite about to break out?

‘Tiger King’ Docuseries Presents Trans Man as Butch Lesbian

Dating App #Open Offers Free Virtual Sex-ed Class to Help Ease the ‘Self-isolation’ Blues

WATCH: Sex Toy Sign Language from ‘Tacoma FD’

Gay New York Nurse Kious Kelly Dies from COVID-19

WATCH: Expert Explains How to Properly Wear Face Mask

Atlanta Opera Costume Shop Produces Masks for Hospitals

Atlanta Humane Society Puppies Visit Closed Georgia Aquarium

Campaign for Southern Equality Offers Grants for LGBTQ Southerns Affected by Coronavirus

‘Pose’ Donates Medical Supply Props to Hospital Fighting Coronavirus

Pornhub Offers Free 30-day Premium Trial to Social Distancers

Mayor Bottoms Signs Stay at Home Order to Address Coronavirus

Twisted Soul Offering “Pay What You Can” Takeout Menu

HRC Releases Research Brief on Economic and Health Effects of COVID-19 on LGBTQ Community

Out Designer Christian Siriano to Create Free Face Masks to Combat Coronavirus

States Won’t Collect LGBTQ Data on COVID-19 — and Advocates Aren’t Happy

‘Tiger King’ Docuseries Presents Trans Man as Butch Lesbian

Many Celebrate International Transgender Day of Visibility Online

LGBTQ People Urged to ‘Get Counted’ in Census

Idaho Governor Quietly Signs Anti-trans Bills Amid Coronavirus Crisis

Gay New York Nurse Kious Kelly Dies from COVID-19

Major Employers Sign Open Letter Calling for Lawmakers to Oppose Anti-LGBTQ Bills

Atlantans Prohibited from Visiting Gay-friendly Blue Ridge During Outbreak

Transgender Legal Group Releases Coronavirus Guide

Justice Department Supports Lawsuit Banning Trans Girls from High School Sports

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