Tim Cook, the CEO of Apple, has confirmed that he is gay. While you could say it’s no one’s business who the mind behind your iPhone sleeps with at night, it actually is. There are so many kids, proud nerds like me and Tim Cook, who are in high school […]
She’s a comedian. He’s … not the sharpest tool in the shed, to put it mildly. She puts him in his place, and it’s glorious. Read more: http://upworthy.com/when-a-heckler-shouts-something-obvious-at-her-she-says-something-10-times-more-obvious-back
In 2010, high schooler Brittany McMillan organized the first Spirit Day, a way for allies to stand up to LGBT bullying. She teamed up with LGBT media advocacy group GLAAD to help spread the word, urging people to show solidarity with LGBT youth and send an anti-bullying message by wearing […]
Ludovic-Mohamed Zahed had to overcome a mind-boggling amount of homophobia to open the world’s first gay-friendly mosque. My personal favorite moment is at 1:46, when he discusses the death threats they’ve received. If that isn’t being cool under pressure, I don’t know what is. //www.youtube.com/embed/LnlQPfZHpAI?iv_load_policy=3&wmode=transparent&showinfo=0&controls=1&enablejsapi=1&rel=0&version=3&color=white Read more: http://upworthy.com/the-man-who-created-the-first-gay-friendly-mosque-deals-with-death-threats-like-a-champ
Now this is the kind of dogma I can get behind. I mean, who can argue with his logic at 0:40?! Read more: http://upworthy.com/leave-it-to-a-religious-leader-yup-to-make-a-totally-perfect-argument-for-lgbt-rights-cg1-4a
I don’t really care for Coke — not the drink or the company. But I did enjoy the Coke ad that aired during the Super Bowl and featured people singing “America the Beautiful” in different languages, including Spanish, Tagalog, Hindi, and Hebrew. It even featured a gay couple. (I know! […]
They’re both wearing blue. Read more: http://upworthy.com/how-can-you-tell-these-soccer-players-both-play-for-the-same-team
Laverne Cox is such a talented actress. But more than that, she is a strong individual who knows who she is. And that’s what I love most about her. Read more: http://upworthy.com/she-thought-they-would-kill-her-if-they-knew-who-she-was-turns-out-shame-is-what-kills-you
President Obama is giving a hastily-arranged TV interview today at 1:30pm ET to explain his stance on gay marriage. In light of recent statements from Obama Administration officials — including Vice President Biden — who said they support gay marriage, we have an unprecedented opportunity to urge President Obama to […]