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Your queer foodie guide: LGBTQ+ chefs, books, tours and events to know

2 days ago | newsisout.com | Dana Piccoli

Looking to taste your way through queer culture? From guided food tours to groundbreaking cookbooks and can’t-miss culinary events, queer food spaces are thriving across the U.S. and beyond. Whether you’re craving bourbon and bites in Louisville, exploring food justice, or bookmarking your next favorite cookbook, there’s a world of queer food experiences waiting to be discovered. Here’s a roundup of the tours, events, books and chefs putting queer food on the map.
Alice Austen photo collection reunited with LGBTQ+ landmark after 80 years

1 week ago | newsisout.com | Dana Piccoli

After decades in the care of Historic Richmond Town in Staten Island, more than 7,000 photographs by trailblazing lesbian photographer Alice Austen will return to the Alice Austen House on June 21. The handover will take place during a celebration for the new book Too Good to Get Married, which explores Austen’s life, work, and her 55-year relationship with Gertrude Tate.
Tennessee can enforce ban on gender-affirming care, Supreme Court rules

1 week ago | newsisout.com | Dana Piccoli

The U. S. Supreme Court has ruled today that Tennessee’s ban on gender-affirming care for transgender minors can remain in effect. In a 6-3 decision, the court upheld the law in U.S. v. Skrmetti, dealing a major blow to legal efforts challenging anti-trans legislation nationwide.
The OutLook: LGBTQ+ politics & policy: June 13, 2025 - News Is Out

2 weeks ago | newsisout.com | Dana Piccoli

The OutLook is our weekly roundup of political issues that affect the LGBTQ+ community. A federal judge has blocked three Trump-era executive orders that threatened to defund LGBTQ+ and HIV-focused nonprofits. The ruling halts attacks on DEI efforts and transgender rights while the case moves forward, protecting organizations that provide life-saving care nationwide.
DEI isn’t dead: See the companies standing behind inclusion - News Is Out

3 weeks ago | newsisout.com | Clinton Engelberger

At a time when companies are abandoning diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives, WinMark Concepts President Andrew Isen said DEI was never meant to be a political statement – it’s a smart move for business and company culture. “It fosters an environment and a camaraderie of teamwork that will lead to a company’s positive bottom line, period,” Isen said.
Palm Springs remains a haven for LGBTQ+ visitors

1 month ago | newsisout.com | Ed Walsh

For the uninitiated, Palm Springs, California is the gayest city in the country, and maybe even the world. At least a third of the city’s population of 45,000 identifies as gay or lesbian. The desert city is about a two-hour drive from Los Angeles in good traffic and a little over an hour’s flight from San Francisco. The city has long been a getaway for Hollywood elites as well as the LGBTQ+ community.
The OutLook: LGBTQ+ politics & policy: May 23, 2025

1 month ago | newsisout.com | Dana Piccoli

The Outlook is our weekly roundup of political issues that affect the LGBTQ+ community. The Republican-led House narrowly passed the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act,” which now includes expanded restrictions on federal funding for gender-affirming care and rolls back insurance coverage requirements, potentially increasing out-of-pocket costs for transgender patients. Now the bill heads to the Senate.
New report offers strategies to fund inclusive housing for LGBTQ+ seniors

1 month ago | newsisout.com | Dana Piccoli

A new report from the Milken Institute, in partnership with SAGE, outlines five financing models to address the growing need for affordable, LGBTQ+-affirming elder housing in the United States. According to the report, the number of LGBTQ+ adults aged 65 and older is expected to rise from 1.1 million today to over 7 million by 2030. Many face financial insecurity and social isolation, with more than 40% living below the federal poverty line.
The OutLook: LGBTQ+ politics & policy: May 16, 2025

1 month ago | newsisout.com | Dana Piccoli

The Outlook is our weekly roundup of political issues that affect the LGBTQ+ community. The federal government has removed gender identity questions from key crime surveys, cutting off vital data on violence against LGBTQ+ people. Ohio Republicans blocked LGBTQ+ advocates from testifying against anti-trans language in the state budget, silencing concerns over harmful provisions.
GLAAD Report: Major social platforms fall short on LGBTQ+ safety in 2025

1 month ago | newsisout.com | Dana Piccoli

GLAAD has released its “2025 Social Media Safety Index” evaluating seven of the country’s largest social media platforms on how well they protect LGBTQ+ users. The platforms assessed—Facebook, Instagram, Threads (Meta), TikTok, YouTube, X (formerly Twitter), and Snapchat—were scored based on their LGBTQ+ user safety, policy transparency, enforcement and protections against harassment and disinformation. No platform scored above a 60 out of 100.