Queerspace News
Queer Creators Take YouTube To Court
A group of queer and trans content creators, dubbing themselves the Rainbow Coalition, have filed a lawsuit against YouTube and parent company Google for actions that they say have resulted in discrimination against them and their ability to share and monetize their content based on being queer and trans.
Queerspace News: Queer Representation at the 71st Emmys
The Television Academy just announced the nominees for the 71st Emmy Awards, including several noms for queer folks like Billy Porter, the first openly gay Black man to be nominated for Lead Actor in a Drama.
Queerspace Mag Week in Review: Nakhane, Queer Liberation March, and Lil Nas X
In this week’s Queerspace Magazine Week in Review: A Queerspace Voices profile on queer South African actor/singer Nakhane, the Queer Liberation March takes on NYC Pride, and rapper Lil Nas X caps off Pride month by coming out as gay.
Queerspace Voices: Nakhane
Queer South African actor/singer Nakhane, described as “one of music’s most gifted young creators,” recently embarked on a world tour to support his second album “You Will Not Die.
Geek Stuff
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Totally Unofficial Queer Guide to PAX West 2019
While PAX continues to get queerer, given the sheer amount of content, it can be helpful to have a guide to point you in the direction of the best and brightest. So, following in our annual tradition, here is our totally unofficial queer guide for your enjoyment!
Media
LatestBilly Porter Makes History With Emmy Nomination
The Television Academy just announced the nominees for the 71st Emmy Awards, including several noms for queer folks like Billy Porter, the first openly gay Black man to be nominated for Lead Actor in a Drama.
Politics
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Woke Washing: Buying Good PR With Allyship
More consumers want companies to address societal problems. But consumers are also increasingly skeptical about these efforts, seeing them as marketing stunts.
Music
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DEVMO And The Conflicts Of Stayin’ Here
Queer female rapper DEVMO just dropped the music video for her summer single “Stayin’ Here.” The...
Arts
“What a Life. What a Remarkable Remarkable Life”: The Passing of Toni Morrison
American novelist Toni Morrison — winner of the Pulitzer Prize (1988), the Nobel Prize for Literature (1993), and many other awards — has died at the age 88.
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Video Series
The Beat
LatestThe Beat: Brandon Lentz
The Beat is back babies, brought to you by Rainbow Rebellion and Queerspace Magazine. This week CarLarans welcomes show stopping EDM performer Brandon Lentz to talk about the trials of being an indie artist and debut some brand new music!
Outstanding
LatestOutstanding Queer Comic Competition Winner: Mitch Mitchell
We started with 12 of the top queer comics in the PNW, but now it's time to name the winner of the Outstanding: Queer Comic Competition, hosted by Bobby Higley. Congrats to Mitch Mitchell, the winner of the $1000 prize courtesy of AHF, and the Most Outstanding Queer Comic in the PNW!
Q&A
LatestQueer & Asian: Trans Filipinx Excellence
Trans folks, in countries like the Philippines, often face a hostile environment and lack of societal and government protections. But two open, proud, Filipina trans women, Geena Rocero and Geraldine Roman, have been leading the way for more visibility and acceptance of the trans Asian community.
Bi-Geekly Report
LatestBi-Geekly Report: Marvel’s Runaways Season 2
Murderous parents? Outstanding warrants? A dinosaur living down the hall? Basic, relatable stuff when you a group of super powered teenagers playing house together on the run in Marvel's Runaways on Hulu. But the surprisingly well handled queer relationship between Karolina and Nico is what's really got us tuning in at the Bi-Geekly Report!
