Scott Chen, the president of Grindr (the Chinese-owned gay hook-up app), became the center of a firestorm on Thursday after INTO, the LGBTQ news vertical owned by Grindr, reported on remarks Chen had … [Read more...] about Firestorm Erupts Over Remarks About Same-Sex Marriage by Grindr President Scott Chen
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Dolce and Gabbana Apologize After Destroying Their Chinese Market with Racist Video
Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana apologized in a video posted to YouTube amid fallout from a racist video promo created for their Chinese market. But the fashion duo's "apology" means little if … [Read more...] about Dolce and Gabbana Apologize After Destroying Their Chinese Market with Racist Video
Tearjerkingly Perfect John Lewis Christmas Ad Shows Rock Legend Elton John’s Life in Reverse: WATCH
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mNbSgMEZ_Tw Each year, UK retailer John Lewis drops a much-anticipated Christmas ad known for its emotionally nostalgic ability to draw tears out of the viewer. This … [Read more...] about Tearjerkingly Perfect John Lewis Christmas Ad Shows Rock Legend Elton John’s Life in Reverse: WATCH
Celine Dion Cuffed After Busting Babies Out of Gender Roles in Ad for Her New Children’s Clothing Line: WATCH
https://youtu.be/vSdSFKj-hOc Celine Dion has a new gender neutral children's clothing line, and the ad introducing it is...unconventional to say the least. In the ad, a high-fashion Celine waxes … [Read more...] about Celine Dion Cuffed After Busting Babies Out of Gender Roles in Ad for Her New Children’s Clothing Line: WATCH
Apple, Amazon, and Google Join 50+ Companies Slamming Trump’s Plans to Erase Transgender Rights
More than 50 companies including tech behemoths Apple, Amazon, and Google have signed a letter opposing the Trump administration's plans to roll back transgender protections. Says the letter in … [Read more...] about Apple, Amazon, and Google Join 50+ Companies Slamming Trump’s Plans to Erase Transgender Rights
Nike Names Colin Kaepernick Face of ‘Just Do It’ Campaign, Prompting Trumpbots to Destroy Shoes and Apparel
Racist, right-wing heads are exploding after Nike named NFL free agent Colin Kaepernick the face of its 30th anniversary “Just Do It” campaign. Kaepernick, the leading figure in the "take a knee" … [Read more...] about Nike Names Colin Kaepernick Face of ‘Just Do It’ Campaign, Prompting Trumpbots to Destroy Shoes and Apparel
Texas Restaurant Apologizes, Fires Employee Who Taunted Customers with Homophobic Slur
Agave Jalisco, a Mexican restaurant in Corpus Christi, Texas, fired an employee after a customer's report of a homophobic incident went viral on Facebook. Sandra Clement, a local high school … [Read more...] about Texas Restaurant Apologizes, Fires Employee Who Taunted Customers with Homophobic Slur
Grindr Planning IPO on International Stock Exchanges
The world's largest gay social hook-up platform with 3 million daily active users, Grindr is planning an initial public offering on international stock exchanges. Bloomberg reports: "Grindr -- a … [Read more...] about Grindr Planning IPO on International Stock Exchanges
Britney Spears Blasted for Exploiting LGBTQ Pride to Plug Latest Fragrance
Britney Spears was the headliner at Pride in Brighton, UK over the weekend. She used the occasion to plug her latest fragrance, and people aren't having … [Read more...] about Britney Spears Blasted for Exploiting LGBTQ Pride to Plug Latest Fragrance
Alaska Airlines on Gay Couple Who Were Separated: ‘We Are Seeking to Make It Right’
Alaska Airlines reached out to Towleroad yesterday with a new statement regarding the incident involving David Cooley and his partner in which they were separated to make way for a straight couple who … [Read more...] about Alaska Airlines on Gay Couple Who Were Separated: ‘We Are Seeking to Make It Right’
