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🌱 This is the final OUT in Kansas newsletter — for now. Like the best pastors I’ve known, we’ve tried to plant seeds, offer water, and shine a little sunshine into places that needed it most. And like those pastors, we’ve prayed — for guidance, for truth, and for community. We’ve also prayed and hoped for more involvement, more activism, and deeper connection. We’ve worked to build allies, not just in name, but in heart — people who understand that we’re all striving for the same thing:...

Trans woman challenges cops when she’s told to cover up at nude beach Public nudity has been legal in the Emerald City since 1990. By Greg Owen, LGBTQ Nation Last weekend, nude sunbathers in Seattle — where public nudity has been officially legal since 1990 — looked up from the lawn at Denny Blaine (a queer beach on the shore of Lake Washington) to find cops staring them down. The cops ordered them to put their clothes on. One Seattle sunbather, a trans woman, didn’t let the order go...

The boom In WNBA popularity Craig T Fruchtman // Getty Images The WNBA is experiencing record growth post-COVID, with soaring attendance, rising franchise values, and increased media visibility. Strategic outreach, corporate sponsorships, and streaming have expanded its fan base, positioning it as a leading force in women’s professional sports. In recent years, women’s basketball, in particular WNBA popularity, has surged due to increased investment, rising attendance, record franchise...

The ‘sacramental shame’ many LGBTQ+ conservative Christians wrestle with – and how they find healing Photo: Emmoth/Shutterstock “I found myself unconsciously shutting down connection,” Kai told us. “Inside, I was crumbling in every moment because I was so fervently policing myself.” By Dawne Moon, Marquette University and Theresa Tobin, Marquette University for News Is Out Kai found Jesus as a teenager. A person of white and Hawaiian descent, Kai now goes by gender-neutral pronouns and...

Your LGBTQ+ travel guide to Breck Pride in Colorado Breck Pride 2024. Photo: Steven Lindsey Breckenridge, Colorado hosts Breck Pride, an inclusive LGBTQ+ celebration from June 9-15. This travel guide highlights the charming mountain town's welcoming atmosphere, picturesque scenery, and diverse events. Enjoy drag shows, live music, unique activities like visiting the Breckenridge Troll, and diverse dining, making it a magical Pride experience. by Steven Lindsey for News Is Out Oh, how I love...

More Transgender Americans Are Arming Themselves Under Trump Photo courtesy of the Pink Pistols. Since the November election, the Pink Pistols—an international LGBTQ gun rights organization—says that over 20 local chapters have been created or reactivated. By Jake Angelo for Undisclosed Media Since Donald Trump won the election on Nov. 5, Aeryn has been quietly stockpiling hormone replacement therapy and ammunition, things she sees as essential for living as a transgender woman under the...

Corporations perform better in every way when they have LGBTQ+ board members Tim Cook at the 96th Oscars at the Dolby Theatre at Ovation Hollywood in Los Angeles on Sunday, March 10, 2024. Despite the clear advantages shown in the data, only a miniscule number of board seats are held by out LGBTQ+ people. By Greg Owen, LGBTQ Nation A new study from Northeastern University in Boston reveals companies with LGBTQ+ board members outperform their rivals that don’t have the same representation....

Who, How and Why Memorial Day? Memorial Day began as a way to honor and remember soldiers who died in military service — and its origins are deeply rooted in the aftermath of the U.S. Civil War. 📜 Origin Story: Decoration Day After the Civil War — the deadliest conflict in American history — communities across the country began holding springtime tributes to fallen soldiers. They would decorate graves with flowers, wreaths, and flags, which is why the day was originally known as Decoration...

On Memorial Day, we honor the brave souls who gave their lives in service to this country. Among them are countless LGBTQ+ service members — many who served in silence, denied the right to live openly, even as they laid down their lives for a nation that often denied them dignity. 🕊️ Remembering Allen R. Schindler Jr. One of the most well-known stories is that of Petty Officer Allen R. Schindler Jr., a 22-year-old U.S. Navy radioman. Allen was brutally murdered in 1992 by a shipmate in...