Is Dwight Howard Being Forced to Come Out to Prove His Innocence Against Sexual Assault?
Op-Ed | News & Opinion Former NBA star Dwight Howard has responded via his attorney Justin Bailey to the sexual assault and battery...
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Gaye Magazine Staff
- Oct 26
- 2 min
Bob The Drag Queen to Headline Benefit Comedy Show for Positive Impact Health Centers in Atlanta
Positive Impact Health Centers (PIHC) has announced that the one and only Bob The Drag Queen, is set to grace the stage as this year's Party
Brandon Adams
- Oct 23
- 3 min
Black Trans Woman A’nee Roberson Assaulted and Struck By Car Nearby LGBTQ+ Sports Bar in D.C
News & Opinion A’nee Roberson of Northwest Washington, a 30-year-old Black transwoman, was assaulted and then killed near Nellie’s Sports...
J. Page
- Oct 4
- 3 min
Laphonza Butler Makes History as the First Black Lesbian U.S. Senator
News & Opinion Tuesday afternoon, Laphonza Butler, 44, made her-story as she was sworn into the United States Senate. Butler is the first...
Mykel Montana Hilliard
- Sep 25
- 1 min
Nigerian Court Releases 69 People on Bail for Attending an Alleged Gay Wedding
News & Opinion A Nigerian court has released 69 out of 200 people who were arrested in connection to a gay wedding held last month in...
Brandon Adams
- Aug 30
- 3 min
Trans Woman Makyyla Holland Wins Settlement After Abuse in Jail, NY County Agrees to Prison Reform
Makyyla Holland, a 25-year-old Black transgender woman, won a landmark settlement with Broome County, NY after suffering from violence...
Dream H.
- Aug 28
- 1 min
Dyllón Burnside to be Honored at 4th Annual Mayor's Reception for Atlanta Black Pride Weekend
Emmy award-winning artist and "Pose" star Dyllón Burnside is this year’s recipient of the Cultural Impact Award.
K. Keith
- Aug 28
- 3 min
Hope Giselle Makes History as the 1st Black Openly Trans Woman to Speak at the March on Washington
Hope Giselle made history Saturday as the first Black openly transgender woman to speak at the historic 60th the March on Washington!
Dream H.
- Aug 21
- 2 min
Clothing Store Owner Laura Carleton Murdered by Man Who Confronted Her About Pride Flag
News & Opinion Whether queer or an ally -- homophobic violence spares none. A California community mourns as a local shop owner and...
Brandon Adams
- Aug 16
- 3 min
Lebanon, Kuwait, & Algeria Orders Ban on ‘Barbie’ Film for “Promoting Homosexuality”
News & Opinion | TV & Film | Entertainment (Source: Dale Robinette/ Warner Bros./ Courtesy Everett Collection) Within a month, “Barbie”...
Brandon Adams
- Aug 10
- 3 min
Billy Porter Shares He’s Selling His House Amidst SAG-AFTRA Strike
News & Opinion | TV & Film Yesterday, the WGA strike passed its 100-day mark. As the concurrent WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes continue,...
Mykel Montana Hilliard
- Aug 10
- 2 min
Positive Impact Health Centers Earn National Recognition as a Patient-Centered Medical Home
News & Opinion | Health Gayes! A huge congratulations is in order for Positive Impact Health Centers. The Atlanta-based organization was...
Mykel Montana Hilliard
- Aug 9
- 2 min
New FDA Rules Giving More Gay & Bisexual Men a Chance to Donate Blood Goes Into Effect
News & Opinion | Life This Monday, the FDA policy permitting more gay and bisexual men to donate blood went into effect. The policy went...
Brandon Adams
- Aug 1
- 2 min
Activist Dominique Morgan Becomes First Living Trans Woman to be Honored with a Street Name
News & Opinion | Exclusive Photos Despite the times, Gaye history continues to be made! This past week, the Omaha City Council voted...
B.Nikea
- Aug 1
- 3 min
Beloved Dancer Fatally Stabbed for Voguing at NYC Gas Station, 17 Year Old Suspect Identified
News & Opinion A 17-year-old suspect is currently at large and being sought by NYPD for the stabbing of O'Shae Sibley. NYPD tells Gaye...
Dream H.
- Jul 29
- 2 min
Tyler Perry & Yvette Noel-Schure Offer 100K Reward to Find the Murderer of an LGBT Grenadian Singer
News & Opinion The body of Josiah "Jonty" Robinson, 24, was found on June 18, at BBC Beach in St. George, Grenada. Robinson was an openly...
K. Keith
- Jul 24
- 3 min
2 Men Sentenced to 1 Year in Jail for Violent Attack on Trans Woman at Minneapolis LRT Station
News & Opinion In a recent court ruling, two men 19-year-old Keaton Morris and 23-year-old Kevin York Jr. accepted a plea deal sentencing...
J. Page
- Jun 21
- 3 min
GLAAD and City of Atlanta Leaders Join Forces to Denounce Local Church's Anti-LGBTQ Billboards
News & Opinion Amid a month dedicated to the celebration of the LGBTQIA+ community and its allies, billboards across the metro Atlanta...
K. Keith
- Jun 8
- 2 min
Suspect Charged for the Tragic Killing of Black Trans Woman Ashley Burton
News & Opinion In a significant development regarding the untimely death of Ashley Burton, a black transgender woman, law enforcement...
Dream H.
- Jun 5
- 1 min
Taylor Swift Encourages Fans to Become More Politically Involved Because of Anti-LGBTQ Laws
Entertainment News | News & Opini At the Chicago show of her Eras tour, Taylor Swift took a moment to emphasize her support, as well as...
J. Page
- May 30
- 2 min
Front Runners Atlanta Announces 34th Annual Atlanta Pride Run Powered by Lululemon
News & Opinion | Exclusive This year will mark the 34th year of the annual Atlanta Pride Run & Walk 5K. Front Runners Atlanta (FRATL) is...
Brandon Adams
- May 30
- 2 min
Kohl's Faces Backlash Over Pride Merchandise Following Target Controversy
News & Opinion Here we go again! Kohl’s, one of the largest department stores in the country, is amongst the latest line of retailer...
Brandon Adams
- May 23
- 3 min
GLAAD Launches Inaugural Black Queer Creative Summit, Applicants to Receive Free Trip to LA
Exclusive | Entertainment News | Interview GLAAD, the largest LGBTQ+ media advocacy organization, has officially announced its Black...
Dream H.
- May 22
- 2 min
LA Dodgers Revoke Invitation from Drag Nun Group to be Honored at their 10th Annual Pride Night
Sports News | News & Opinion The Los Angeles Dodgers are once again teaming up with long-time non-profit partner LA Pride, for the...
Dream H.
- May 17
- 2 min
'Dignity Bus' Receives LGBT-Inclusive Makeover to Serve Homeless Community with Showers in ATL
Exclusive | News & Opinion | We are all connected as a human race, whether or not we realize or choose to accept it. Despite this, a vast...
J. Page
- May 13
- 3 min
All Masculine-Presenting Women's Fraternity 'Sigma Omega Phi' Partners with Human Rights Campaign
Exclusive | Interview | News & Opinion Across the country, there are various images that come to mind when one hears the term...
K. Keith
- Apr 20
- 2 min
Black Trans Star of "Kokomo City" Film Rasheeda Williams Found Shot to Death in Atlanta Plaza
News & Opinion UPDATED: The Atlanta Police Department tells Gaye Magazine that they are investigating after a person was found dead near...
Dream H.
- Apr 19
- 2 min
Disneyland to Host their First-Ever 'Pride Night' in June 2023
Entertainment News | News & Opinion Florida's Governor is going toe to toe with Disneyland --- and the mouse is winning. The...
Dream H.
- Apr 12
- 3 min
Rep. Webster Barnaby Calls Trans People "Mutants" & "Demons" During Florida Hearing, Issues Apology
News & Opinion The transgender community has taken somewhat of a supernatural existence according to a Florida lawmaker. Republican Rep....
Mykel Montana Hilliard
- Apr 5
- 2 min
Political Documentary "Kenyatta: Do Not Wait Your Turn" Triumphs at Outfest Fusion Film Festival
TV & Film | Entertainment News This year's Outfest QTBIPOC Fusion Film Festival showcased a bevy of queer-centered short films, feature...
K. Keith
- Apr 4
- 2 min
Astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson Answers If He Thinks the Universe is "Gay or Straight"
News & Opinion World renowned astrophysicist Dr. Neil deGrasse Tyson shared his thoughts on the universe being gay or straight in a now...
K. Keith
- Mar 25
- 2 min
3 Actions You Can Take to Stop the Anti-Homosexuality Bill & Help LGBTQ+ Citizens in Uganda
News & Opinion As Gaye Magazine previously reported, the Ugandan parliament passed the Anti-Homosexuality Bill that would ban citizens...
Mykel Montana Hilliard
- Mar 24
- 3 min
Uganda Passes Bill to Criminalize Citizens Who Identify as LGBTQ with Death Penalty
News & Opinion | International News Earlier this week the Ugandan parliament passed the Anti-Homosexuality Bill that would ban citizens...
Dream H.
- Mar 16
- 2 min
The Color Purple Author Alice Walker Defends J.K. Rowling's Transphobia, Says Women are Being Erased
News & Opinion In a recently published essay from world-renowned author Alice Walker, we come to learn she and fellow author J.K. Rowling...
K. Keith
- Mar 8
- 2 min
Bouncers Caught on Video Brutally Beating a Man at LGBTQ Event in Houston Nightclub
Norman Reggie Houston Jr. is seeking justice after he was severely beaten by two bouncers this past Saturday while attending an LGBTQ event.
Mykel Montana Hilliard
- Mar 7
- 2 min
Dictionary.com Updates their List of LGBTQ+ Terms, 'Queerbaiting', 'Abrosexual'...
Popular web dictionary, Dictionary.com, has updated its 2023 database of terms coined to represent the LGBTQ+ community. The update also...
Dream H.
- Mar 4
- 2 min
Tennessee Becomes the First State to Restrict Drag Shows, Photo Surfaces of Gov. Bill Lee in Drag
News & Opinion Tennessee Governor Seems More Eager to Ban Drag Shows than Addressing Other State Legislations. Governor Bill Lee signed a...
Mykel Montana Hilliard
- Jan 28
- 4 min
FDA Lifts Blood Donation Ban for Gay & Bisexual Men...But There's a Catch
News & Opinion | Health The world celebrated Friday, Jan. 27th after the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced they would lift the...
Sarah Sierra
- Jan 18
- 2 min
Billionaire Transwoman Anne Jakrajutatip Buys Miss Universe for $20 Million, Makes 1st Speech Live
Entertainment News | Business | Trans Ranked the third richest transgender person in the world with an estimated net worth of 6.37...
K. Keith
- Jan 17
- 1 min
Activist Hope Giselle Becomes the First Black, Openly Trans Woman to Give a Keynote Speech at NASA
News & Opinion | Trans Transgender rights activist and author Hope Giselle will make history on Jan. 31st as the first Black, openly...
daleyjennings
- Jan 13
- 2 min
Davante Lewis Makes History as the First Black Openly Gay Statewide Elected Official in the U.S
News & Opinion Democrat Davante Lewis was elected as a member of the Louisiana Public Service Commission, a historic win as the first...
Forrest E.
- Jan 9
- 3 min
Porn Hub's Rise in Trans Porn Viewership Exposes Lack of Black Trans Protections
Entertainment News When Chance the Rapper “Liked” Trans pornography on Twitter, it sent many into ablaze. The rapper’s Twitter connection...
K. Keith
- Jan 9
- 1 min
Kansas City LGBTQ+ Commisioner Justice Horn Shares 'Congratulations" Message from Grindr User
News & Opinion Justice Horn, the newly named Chair of the City of Kansas City LGBTQ Commission has no shame stating that he is active on...
K. Keith
- Jan 7
- 3 min
Erick Russell Makes History as the First Black Gay Statewide Elected Official in Connecticut
News & Opinion Article Update (1/13/23) - *Editor's Note: We previously reported that Connecticut treasurer-elect Erick Russell became...
J. Page
- Nov 30, 2022
- 3 min
Same-Sex Marriages to be Protected Under New Legislation
News & Opinion The US Senate has passed a momentous bipartisan bill to protect same-sex and interracial marriage. The bill is expected to...
Forrest E.
- Nov 29, 2022
- 2 min
3 Adults Take Plea Deal for Physically Assaulting and Cutting "Gay" in Child's Head in Viral Video
Exclusive | News & Opinion 3 adults were sentenced in an Atlanta court Friday Nov. 29, 2022 as the result of a now viral and disturbing...
J. Page
- Nov 2, 2022
- 3 min
Zaya Wade's Mother Files Petition Alleging Dwayne is "Pressuring" Her to Transition for Brand Deals
News & Opinion | Trans Zaya Wade, transgender daughter of retired NBA player Dwyane Wade, has been recognized as a prominent younger...
Mykel Montana Hilliard
- Oct 22, 2022
- 3 min
Byron Perkins Makes History as the First HBCU Football Player to Come Out as Gay
News & Opinion | Sports News Hampton University's Defensive back Byron Perkins took to Instagram earlier this week to come out as Gay,...
Mykel Montana Hilliard
- Oct 16, 2022
- 3 min
President Biden Says He Refuses to Meet with Putin Until He’ll Discuss Freeing Brittney Griner
News & Opinion | Sports News White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre recently announced President Joe Biden “has no intention” of...
K. Keith
- Oct 3, 2022
- 1 min
Entrepreneur Braxton Fleming Becomes the First Transgender Man to Pitch on Shark Tank
News & Opinion | Business Entrepreneur Braxton Fleming of Mays Landing, New Jersey has made history as the first openly transgender man...
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