Matt SkallerudThis Content is Available for Slate Plus members onlyslate.comEpisode Notes Christina Cauterucci speaks with Suzanne Ford, executive director of San Francisco Pride, about the goals and challenges of organizing …
Matt Skallerud‘Dance, drag, chaos’: This zine pays homage to queer friendshipverified_publisherDAZED - Rose DoddGracie Brackstone, Growing Pains and Thank You Notes15 Images Last March, photographer, stylist and producer Gracie Brackstone made the difficult decision to relocate to London from Manchester. Never without her camera, Brackstone documented this transitional period on film. Marking one year since …
Matt SkallerudTrump administration axes more than $125M in LGBTQ health funding, upending research fieldNBC News - By Benjamin Ryan and Aria BendixThe administration’s cancellation of hundreds of grants is dismantling the LGBTQ-focused research field, built out of nothing over a quarter-century. The nation’s LGBTQ research field is collapsing. In recent weeks, academics who focus on improving the health of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender …
Matt SkallerudBig sponsors cancel support for Pride parades, but LGBTQ+ groups remain determinedverified_publisherUSA TODAY - Terry CollinsSan Francisco Pride Director Suzanne Ford feels both saddened and determined about this year's plans for the city's iconic Pride parade. The longtime LGBTQ organization is dealing with the potential loss of $300,000 in corporate sponsorship for its hugely popular annual parade, funding needed ahead …
Matt SkallerudThousands take to the streets after Hungary passes anti-LGBTQ law banning Pride eventsNBC News - By The Associated PressProtesters blockaded the Margaret Bridge over the River Danube, blocking traffic and disregarding police instructions to leave the area. A new anti-LGBTQ law banning Pride events and allowing authorities to use facial recognition software to identify those attending the festivities was passed in …
Matt SkallerudFrom Stonewall to now: LGBTQ+ elders on navigating fear in dark timesThe 19th - Orion RummlerLGBTQ+ elders share what survival looks like under a hostile political regime and their advice to young people right now. Karla Jay remembers joining …
