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Zohran Mamdani honors trans activist Sylvia Rivera, says NYC will be a pro-trans "sanctuary city" - LGBTQ Nation

TheDeepHomo @joedehoyos.bsky.social · 8h

VOTE! NYC mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani honored trailblazing trans activist Sylvia Rivera in a new ad pledging to “deploy hundreds of lawyers” to fight Trump’s anti-trans attacks and make it a sanctuary city for trans people. “No matter what hardships she faced, Sylvia advocated for others.” ✊🏳️‍⚧️🙏

The New York City mayoral candidate gave his followers an important history lesson while pledging to fight the president's transphobic attacks.

Lucy Dacus: "F**k the State" for Reconsidering Marriage Equality

TheDeepHomo @joedehoyos.bsky.social · 9h

Boygenius’ Lucy Dacus 👑 took to Instagram to thank couples who got married as part of her tour. “Maybe some people got to see their first gay wedding and noticed the world did not crumble under their feet lol,” Dacus wrote. “And fuck the state for toying with the idea of revoking marriage equality.”

The boygenius band member recently completed 120 queer marriages, with a final union on Jimmy Kimmel Live!.

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TheDeepHomo @joedehoyos.bsky.social · 18h

I guess the two main effects of it are that they are Using it as an excuse to not swear in the new democratic congresswoman from Arizona because she would be the deciding vote on releasing the Epstein files. Also Govt workers aren't getting paid.

TheDeepHomo @joedehoyos.bsky.social · 19h

Rightwing writer Ericka Andersen 🖕 has apologized for criticizing Dolly Parton👑 in an essay for conservative outlet The Federalist. Titled “There’s Nothing Loving About Dolly Parton’s False Gospel,” it had Parton fans in an uproar. Andersen ripped into Dolly for her support of the LGBTQ+ community.

A Christian writer attacked Dolly Parton for being pro-LGBTQ+. It didn't end well for the writer. - LGBTQ Nation

Ericka Anderson ended up apologizing to fans of the super-ally country star.

GAYS EXPLAIN: The Government Shutdown | Queen on The Street with Bob the Drag Queen and Matteo Lane

TheDeepHomo @joedehoyos.bsky.social · 21h

Bob and Matteo Lane 👑 ask everyday people: Do you care about the government shutdown? Including airport chaos, healthcare, and conspiracy theories about “the rapture being rescheduled.” Check out the hilarious, chaotic, and honest opinions of queer folks living through political nonsense. 🌈✌️

YouTube video by Bob The Drag Queen

YouTube video by Brandi Carlile - Topic

TheDeepHomo @joedehoyos.bsky.social · 23h

AND SPEAKING OF NEW MUSIC… Brandi Carlile 👑 has a new song AND a new sound. Reminds me of 80’s-era U2. I’m into it. 👏 youtu.be/LHGwMtMt6L4?...

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King Princess - Cherry | Live From Vevo Studios

TheDeepHomo @joedehoyos.bsky.social · 23h

KING PRINCESS 👑 is back with her latest track Cherry. This live version dropped just hours ago. Stellar. 👏 youtu.be/bOqde6R7M3A?...

YouTube video by KingPrincessVEVO

Louie Ortiz-Fonseca at USCHA 2025

TheDeepHomo @joedehoyos.bsky.social · 1d

NY Times reports: “Young Republicans traded racist and homophobic texts for months in a group chat. Some are losing their jobs, but party leaders, including JD Vance, have dismissed the messages as jokes.”

TheDeepHomo @joedehoyos.bsky.social · 1d

MARK S KING 👑 attended USCHA 2025. This was his standout moment. "There was one man, alone with his simple story and his truth, who just gutted me. His speech was about finding mentors and the wisdom they impart, and admiring someone with whom you share an unspoken “otherness.” Follow marksking.com

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thank you queen u got that right #reneerapp #portland #bitemetour #portlandoregon #protest

TheDeepHomo @joedehoyos.bsky.social · 1d

Renee Rapp 👑 says BITE ME! 👏✊🌈 www.tiktok.com/@lauren_zele...

TikTok video by lauren_zelen

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TheDeepHomo @joedehoyos.bsky.social · 1d

KWERKY KWEER and KEWL Synopsis: This award-winning stop-motion short explores identity through a poignant bird funeral. A chance encounter leads to unexpected conversations and a journey of self-discovery. 🦜🌈🫶 youtu.be/ZHbiVjMBtLU?...

A Bird Hit My Window and Now I'm a Lesbian | Award Winning Stop Motion Short Film

YouTube video by AJ and Carmela

Pete Buttigieg rallies to keep homophobic GOP official from becoming governor - LGBTQ Nation

TheDeepHomo @joedehoyos.bsky.social · 2d

PLEASE VOTE! Pete Buttigieg will join Abigail Spanberger at Oct 21 rally in her bid to become gov of VA. She's running against Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears, who declared that firing workers for being gay is “not discrimination.” Buttigieg will speak at the Charlottesville “Get Out the Vote” rally. ✊

She said firing people for being gay isn't discrimination. Now Buttigieg is going to Virginia to campaign against her.

UK warned trans policies could breach European Convention on Human Rights

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TheDeepHomo @joedehoyos.bsky.social · 3d

In a swipe at UK lawmakers, human rights commissioner Michael O’Flaherty observed "a tendency to see the rights of “others" as a zero-sum game, contributing to narratives that build on prejudice." Such exclusion would prevent the trans community from participating fully and equally in society. 👏✊🙏🏳️‍⚧️

The UK has been warned that its treatment of trans people could breach the European Convention on Human Rights.

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TheDeepHomo @joedehoyos.bsky.social · 3d

PETE BUTTIGIEG: “I’ve heard it said that hope is the consequence of action more than its cause,” he said on the podcast, The Opinions, “Instead of waiting around for hope, we actually have an obligation — a responsibility — to build hope, and that hope is the result of what we do in this moment.” ✊🌈

Pete Buttigieg still believes in America & says gay rights movement shows how quickly tides can turn - LGBTQ Nation

"One day will not be active in American politics. The sooner we spend our energy thinking about what to do next... the sooner that day will come."

The Hunting Wives Season 2 Trailer - SNL

TheDeepHomo @joedehoyos.bsky.social · 3d

THEM reports: Netflix’ Hunting Wives is a (sapphic) sleeper hit. It follows Bostonian Sophie who moves to the fictional town of Maple Brook, where she befriends a group of gun-toting wives who are also pretty queer. It’s also a murder mystery. “It’s like if The L Word took place in Yellowstone.” 🤣

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wild drama from 2007 💙❤️ #theVIEW #INGODSNAME #AMEN

TheDeepHomo @joedehoyos.bsky.social · 4d

#teamrosie 👑👏🌈 www.tiktok.com/@rosie/video...

TikTok video by Rosie ODonnell

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TheDeepHomo @joedehoyos.bsky.social · 6d

COME OUT, COME OUT WHEREVER YOU ARE! #happynationalcomingoutday Done Lemon, 👑 you rock! 👏😂🫣 www.tiktok.com/@donlemon/vi...

So many closeted men in the Republican Party… I’ll just sip my tea though. 🤔☕️

TikTok video by Don Lemon

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Chappell Roan Brings It All Back Home to Pasadena in the Ferociously Good Headlining Gig L.A. Was Waiting For: Concert Review

TheDeepHomo @joedehoyos.bsky.social · 7d

Chappell Roan 👑 could have easily performed at the Rose Bowl and sold out, which is crazy for someone still touring behind a debut album. But Roan chose to close her mini-tour doing outdoor shows in the three cities that mean the most to her, New York, Kansas City (her home state), and L.A. 👏

Chappell Roan finally did a proper L.A. headlining show, at what felt as much like a Chappell Roan Festival as a normal concert.

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Little People Collector Will and Grace TV Series Special Edition Set for Adults & Fans, 4 Figures in a Display Package (Amazon Exclusive)

TheDeepHomo @joedehoyos.bsky.social · 7d

I still haven’t started it. But its on my watchlist!

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TheDeepHomo @joedehoyos.bsky.social · 7d

QUEERTY reports: This four-piece Little People Collector figurines set ($22.75 on Amazon) is the perfect homage to the Emmy Award-winning series. Features a decorative window box apartment package, and debuted on National Coming Out Day. 🌈 #nationalcomingoutday 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️

Well well well. It’s a giant leap for man-on-mankind, it’s the special edition Little People Collector set celebrating the hit TV series, Will & Grace! Fans of the Emmy award-winning series can relive all their favorite moments with this collectible figure set, which features Will, Grace, Jack and Karen all reimagined in signature Little People style. The funny foursome arrives in a decorative window box package styled like Will and Grace’s Manhattan apartment to make an excellent addition to your fan collection. Colors and decorations may vary.

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TheDeepHomo @joedehoyos.bsky.social · 7d

Japan has extended the application of nine laws related to the spousal rights of same-sex couples. 3 of 8 of Japan’s regional high courts have found the government’s failure to grant legal recognition unconstitutional. They will now consider same-sex couples to be in “de facto marriages.” 👏🏳️‍🌈🫶

LGBTQ Nation @lgbtqnation.com · 15d

Japan just took a huge step towards marriage equality - buff.ly/xK33fGu

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TheDeepHomo @joedehoyos.bsky.social · 7d

HAPPY NATIONAL COMING OUT DAY! 🌈

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TheDeepHomo @joedehoyos.bsky.social · 7d

Lady Gaga 👑 is not moving at a glacial pace as she is set to appear in “The Devil Wears Prada 2.” After wrapping 4 sold-out nights at London’s O2 arena, Gaga was spotted in Milan, where the sequel to the movie starring Meryl Streep, Anne Hathaway, Emily Blunt and Stanley Tucci is currently filming.

Lady Gaga to Appear in ‘The Devil Wears Prada 2’

Lady Gaga will appear in the sequel to 'The Devil Wears Prada.'

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TheDeepHomo @joedehoyos.bsky.social · 8d

Hiller talks about his career and life in a book entitled “Actress of a Certain Age: My Twenty-Year Trail to Overnight Success,” which explores themes of perseverance, “The humiliations of trying to follow your dream,” and finding success later in life, stating he has played mostly gay characters. 🌈

Out actor Jeff Hiller has played mostly gay characters. He wouldn't have it any other way. - LGBTQ Nation

Out actor Jeff Hiller was as surprised as anyone when he beat Harrison Ford at the Emmy Awards. He hopes his success leads to more gay roles.