James Factora
James Factora is an LA-born, NY-based writer and musician.
Zaya Wade Opens Up about Educating Her Trans-Affirming Family in Debut Cover
Just one week after making her runway debut.
Everything Everywhere All at Once Director Says Drag “Is a Threat to Nobody”
Daniel Scheinert called out drag bans during an emotional Oscars acceptance speech.
The New York Times Ran a Defense of J.K. Rowling After Being Called Out for Anti-Trans Bias
More than 1,000 Times contributors signed an open letter criticizing the newspaper's coverage of trans people.
Over 300 Anti-LGBTQ+ Bills Have Already Been Filed in 2023
It’s only February and we’ve nearly surpassed last year’s total of 315 bills.
Utah Becomes the First State This Year to Ban Trans Health Care
The ban on gender-affirming care for young people is effective immediately.
North Dakota Could Jail Librarians Who Don’t Comply with Anti-LGBTQ+ Book Bans
A proposed bill is the latest in a wave of anti-LGBTQ+ laws aimed at public libraries.
The FDA May Soon Allow More Gay and Bisexual Men to Donate Blood
The new rules will reportedly allow men in monogamous relationships to donate freely.
FIFA Banned Players’ LGBTQ+ Solidarity Symbols at the World Cup
Multiple European teams have walked back plans to wear rainbow armbands during the global soccer competition.
Jaboukie Young-White Voices Disney’s First Out, Gay Teen Character
“It was a beautiful thing to be a part of"
What Midterm Results Spell for LGBTQ+ Rights So Far
LGBTQ+ people had some incredible wins, though quite a few candidates running on anti-LGBTQ+ platforms won too.
Emily Ratajkowski Doesn’t "Really Believe In Straight People”
She believes that sexuality is on a “sliding scale.”
“Not Forgotten:” Cherelle Griner Asks for Letters to Wife Brittney Griner
In a recent speech, the wife of incarcerated WNBA star Brittney Griner opened up about life without her “favorite person.”
Paramore’s Hayley Williams Penned a Heartfelt Letter to Queer Kids
The singer wrote that young women, LGBTQ+ people, and people of color are who “punk music actually represents.”
Brittney Griner’s 9-Year Sentence Upheld By Russian Appeals Court
Griner will most likely begin to serve her sentence in a penal colony soon.
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Conservatives Are Trying to Get This Teacher Fired for Being Nonbinary
A teacher at an Oregon elementary school is the latest LGBTQ+ educator to face right-wing attacks.
The Senate Will Decide the Future of Same-Sex Marriage
If it receives 60 votes, the Respect for Marriage Act would federally protect same-sex and interracial marriage.
J.K. Rowling's New Book Is About a “Canceled” Transphobe
Rowling says the book isn't about her own life. Lol.
A Federal Court Said the Americans with Disabilities Act Covers Gender Dysphoria
The decision sets a legal precedent that trans people are protected by the federal anti-discrimination law.
Coachella’s Owner Is Still Making Political Donations to Republican Causes
One large donation was made just five days after the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade.
Lil Uzi Vert Updated Their Pronouns to “They/Them” on Instagram
The rapper has not shared an announcement about their identity.
Disney Channel Finally Introduced Its First Trans Character
“I claimed a dream and space for myself while so much of the world is trying to erase me & my community.”