Here is a rundown of some of the top LGBTQ+ news stories you might have missed recently:

1. In an interview for Paper magazine, Jaah Kelly speaks about the challenge of coming out and how nerve-wrecking it was.
2. Waka Flocka landed in the waters of social media backlash after stating that he views gay men flirting with him as a form of disrespect.
3. Pregnancy alert! Inspirational Chicago trans couple has announced their pregnancy.
4. Lil Nas X hopes his platform is helping to open doors.
5. Ari Fitz explains why she left Instagram.
6. Here’s a question for your consideration: should white members of the LGBTQ+ community be allowed to attend UK Black Pride?
7. In a heartbreaking story a young artist, Te’a Denise Liger, was brutally raped and murdered in GA.
8. Registration is now open for the 2020 LGBT MUSIC FESTIVAL‘
9. Up-and-coming drag queen Jherrion Bates, who performed as GiGi Mayonaé, was killed by drunk driver.

-Porscheoy Brice

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