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Ian Johnson 🔆 @mrianjohnson.bsky.social · 13h

Mamdani: "I wanna say a deep thank you to Papi Juice for creating a space for queer and trans New Yorkers. It's so important to have a place for joy."

Ian Johnson 🔆 @mrianjohnson.bsky.social · 13h

Zohran Mamdani visited Latino queer LGBTQ+ club Papi Juice in Brooklyn on Saturday night at 1am - looks like people appreciated him being there

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Ian Johnson 🔆 @mrianjohnson.bsky.social · 5d

The new Prime Minister of the Netherlands looks set to be a 38-year-old gay man

Out Now @outnow.bsky.social · 5d

The Netherlands seems about to have its first gay Prime Minister.

D66 Party has the most seats in today's election exit poll.

Its 38-year-old out gay leader Rob Jetten said tonight: "millions of the Dutch people have turned a page today (and) said goodbye to the politics of negativity and hate”.

Rob Jetten, leader of the Democrats 66 (D66) party, arrives for his party’s results evening in Leiden on 29th october 2025

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Ian Johnson 🔆 @mrianjohnson.bsky.social · 3d

Rob Jetten, expected new Dutch Prime Minister, and his 28 year old partner, the professional hockey player Nicolás Keenan, intend to marry in 2026

Ian Johnson 🔆 @mrianjohnson.bsky.social · 3d

Rob Jetten, new gay Dutch Prime Minister, beat the far-right:

“Too often, we're spectators of fear & division. But that era is over. Because the Netherlands is bigger than the loudmouths, stronger than cynicism, & better than stagnation. It is time for the positive forces to win. It is possible!”

Rob Jetten, likely new Dutch prime minister, pictured with his partner, nicolas keenan

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Ian Johnson 🔆 @mrianjohnson.bsky.social · 3d

Rob Jetten, new gay Dutch Prime Minister, beat the far-right:

“Too often, we're spectators of fear & division. But that era is over. Because the Netherlands is bigger than the loudmouths, stronger than cynicism, & better than stagnation. It is time for the positive forces to win. It is possible!”

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Out Now @outnow.bsky.social · 3d

There are now 40 million users on Bluesky

#bluesky

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Out Now @outnow.bsky.social · 3d

There are now 40 million users on Bluesky

#bluesky

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Out Now @outnow.bsky.social · 5d

The Netherlands seems about to have its first gay Prime Minister.

D66 Party has the most seats in today's election exit poll.

Its 38-year-old out gay leader Rob Jetten said tonight: "millions of the Dutch people have turned a page today (and) said goodbye to the politics of negativity and hate”.

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Out Now @outnow.bsky.social · 5d

The Netherlands is about to have its first gay Prime Minister.

D66 Party won the most seats in today's election.

It is led by 38-year-old out gay leader Rob Jetten who said tonight: "millions of the Dutch people have turned a page today (and) said goodbye to the politics of negativity and hate”.

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Out Now @outnow.bsky.social · 7d

King Charles had his first official engagement today to honour the LGBT+ community at the opening of a monument for veterans whose careers were cut short by a military ‘gay ban’ from 1967-2000

Brig Clare Phillips said: “It is about being able to say to our veterans: you belong, and you always did”.

king charles at lgbt+ event in uk on 27th october 2025

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Out Now @outnow.bsky.social · 16d

LGBT+ inclusion, DEI and more was supported today by hundreds of people at the No Kings protest in Paris, France

#NoKings #Epstein #DEI #LGBTQ+

LGBT+ inclusion, DEI and anti-fascist protest at the No Kings event in Paris, France on Saturday 18th October, 2025

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Ian Johnson 🔆 @mrianjohnson.bsky.social · Sep 14

Words that feel apt for this moment

picture of james baldwin with text of his quote
We can disagree and still love each other, unless your disagreement is rooted in my oppression and denial of my humanity and right to exist. - James Baldwin

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Out Now @outnow.bsky.social · Sep 8

Sabrina Carpenter used her 2025 VMAs performance to show support for the LGBT+ community, with dancers holding slogan signs saying

🔻 "Protect Trans Rights"

🔻 "In Trans We Trust"

🔻 "Support Drag"

🔻 "For The Shes, Theys and The Gays"

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Out Now @outnow.bsky.social · Sep 6

WEEKEND MUSIC: Suspicious Minds — Amanda Lear

Lear was Salvador Dali's muse and one of David Bowie's lovers and has more recently again found pop culture fame playing fashion designer, Edna Mode in The Incredibles

Amanda Lear - Suspicious Minds [Official Music Video]- Included in QUEEN LEAR (Arte Tv 2022)

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Out Now @outnow.bsky.social · Aug 31

"Oh my goodness!" — The hosts reaction at the end sums up the brilliance of Jude York's performance of 'Mr Porcelain Doll'

'Mr Porcelain' - Jude York (Live for Good Friday Appeal)

YouTube video by Jude York

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Out Now @outnow.bsky.social · Jul 1

Last weekend saw more than 150,000 people protest against Viktor Orbán's attempts to ban Pride in Budapest, Hungary

That show of strength though shouldn't blind us to the very real risks to freedom that continue to threaten LGBT+ rights across Europe

www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

The success of Budapest Pride hurt Orbán – but be warned, Europe’s far right is coming for all of our rights
Gordon Cole-Schmidt
Gordon Cole-Schmidt
Huge crowds defied a ban to party on Saturday, yet authoritarians across the continent are targeting LGBTQ+ people to spread division

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Moving Forward and Won't go back. @etxdaisy.bsky.social · Jun 29

Yea!

Out Now @outnow.bsky.social · Jun 29

Over 150,000 people defy Viktor Orban, PM of Hungary, who tried to ban today's Pride celebration in Budapest, by refusing to submit to government attempts to intimidate people

The turnout is a record for the event & included civic leaders & parliamentarians from across Europe - & around the world

budapest pride crowd exceeded 150,000 - saturday 28th june 2025

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Out Now @outnow.bsky.social · Jun 29

Over 150,000 people defy Viktor Orban, PM of Hungary, who tried to ban today's Pride celebration in Budapest, by refusing to submit to government attempts to intimidate people

The turnout is a record for the event & included civic leaders & parliamentarians from across Europe - & around the world

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Out Now @outnow.bsky.social · Jun 19

Dozens of elected Members of the European Parliament will attend next week's Budapest Pride, to show their support for LGBT+ people

Hungarian prime minister, Viktor Orbán, has tried to ban the event

Dozens of MEPs to attend Budapest Pride in defiance of Viktor Orbán

As many as 70 said to be planning to show solidarity at LGBTQ+ march after Hungary’s PM tried to ban it

www.theguardian.com

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Out Now @outnow.bsky.social · Jun 18

The lives of LGBT+ youth are placed at risk by this decision

Maggie Astor @maggieastor.bsky.social · Jun 18

Breaking: The Trevor Project received a stop-work order last night on its contract with the national 988 suicide prevention hotline. The Trump administration is eliminating the option for LGBTQ callers to the hotline to press 3 and connect with someone who specializes in LGBTQ mental health.

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Ian Johnson 🔆 @mrianjohnson.bsky.social · Jun 17

Historian Timothy Snyder in 'On Tyranny' writes "Do not obey in advance"

Target's management, who retreated from DEI in January, should have listened — since then their share price, instore shoppers & sales have all tanked after customer boycotts

92% of Target shareholders just voted to back #DEI

Nancy Levine Stearns @nancylevinestearns.bsky.social · Jun 16

💥 UPDATE: Target shareholders voted by a tally of 92-7 percent (1% abstained) to reject an anti-DEI proposal at its annual meeting last week. 7% support for anti-DEI proposal is higher than most other companies' voting in the 0-2% range. Scorecard Impactivize.org
www.impactivize.org/2025-shareho...

Nancy Levine Stearns @nancylevinestearns.bsky.social · Jun 11

💥 Target Board urges shareholders to vote to reject an anti-DEI proposal at its annual meeting today. Despite Target DEI rollback and ensuing foot traffic decline, proposal asks TGT to report on how "affirmative action initiatives" impact "risks related to actual and perceived discrimination."

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Out Now @outnow.bsky.social · Jun 15

People in Paris, France showed support for LGBT+ inclusion during a No Kings rally at Place de la Bastille in Paris, France on Saturday 14th June 2025

people showed support for lgbt+ inclusion at a no kings rally held at Place de la Bastille in Paris, France

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Out Now @outnow.bsky.social · Jun 14

It does make you wonder if they're "getting tired of all the winning" yet?

Out Now @outnow.bsky.social · Jun 13

Companies know strengthening DEI reduces corporate risk in multiple ways — it expands an employer's talent pool to recruit the best qualified candidates, supports employees & increases total sales by appealing to a wider cross-section of customers

Shareholders know #DEI is all upside for business

Nancy Levine Stearns @nancylevinestearns.bsky.social · Jun 13

💥 BREAKING: Best Buy shareholders voted to reject an anti-DEI proposal at their annual meeting today (tally TBA), as recommended by Best Buy Board. Proposal asked Best Buy to end its relationship with the Human Rights Campaign's Corporate Equality Index, a benchmarking tool for LGBTQ+ initiatives.

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Ian Johnson 🔆 @mrianjohnson.bsky.social · Jun 12

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SpryOldLorax @spryoldlorax.bsky.social · Jun 12

Remembering the 49 souls who lost their lives on this day in 2016 at the Pulse nightclub in Orlando, Florida.
#Pulse

Remembering the Pulse Nightclub Victims: June 12th, 2016

Photos of all the victims.

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