Category Archives: Gay rights/essays

Texas banned Pride crosswalks — so San Antonio painted the sidewalks rainbow instead

By Kamrin Baker in GoodGoodGood (thanks to Pam P.) In October 2025, following pressure from United States Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy, Texas Governor Greg Abbott ordered cities across the state to remove LGBTQ+ Pride crosswalks and other road markings that “advance political agendas” … Continue reading

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Seattle home transformed into first-ever shelter for homeless LGBTQ+ veterans: ‘Healing to be part of something again’

In Good News — Thanks to Pam P Lindsay Church left the Navy in 2012, having served under the United States’ “don’t ask, don’t tell” policy, which prohibited military servicemembers from being open about their sexual orientation. “I really struggled … Continue reading

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LGBTQIA+ MEANING: ACRONYM BREAKDOWN AND DEFINITIONS

From the San Francisco Gay Men’s Chorus Struggling to understand the LGBTQIA+ meaning of the acronym? You’re not alone.  For many people who are new to the LGBTQIA+ community, this acronym can seem confusing or overwhelming.  If you are new, … Continue reading

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