LGBTQ

Tesla and Twitter CEO Elon Musk commented on the gay movement on Thursday. What Happened: Musk reacted to a video by a Twitter user which featured a National Hockey League (NHL) analyst commenting on Philadelphia Flyers defenseman Ivan Provorov’s refusal to wear a Pride-themed jersey recently...

Grindr Inc (NYSE: GRND), a dating app oriented at the LGBTQ community that began listing on the New York Stock Exchange in November, reported third-quarter earnings on Monday, showing an increase in revenues and users. What Happened: Grindr, which went public through a $2.1 billion SPAC merger...

American soccer journalist Grant Wahl said he was detained by security staff after he wore a rainbow shirt to the U.S. World Cup opener against Wales in Qatar.  What Happened: Wahl wore the rainbow shirt to Qatar's Ahmad bin Ali Stadium where the match was taking place, to show solidarity with...

Chick-fil-A has served up its chicken sandwiches since 1967, an item the fast-food chain has become famous for. Another factor the restaurant is known for is being closed on Sundays. Fans of chicken sandwiches that are disappointed with Chick-fil-A's Sunday closures could soon have...

A struggling stock price and controversies surrounding one of the largest media companies could lead to the very public exit of a CEO. Investors could get more clarity soon on where the future of The Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS) is headed with or without CEO Bob Chapek. What Happened: Tasked...

Walt Disney Co's Pixar Studios (NYSE: DIS) is reportedly facing an uphill battle to release its latest animated offering, “Lightyear,” in 14 countries, including China. What Happened: The prequel to the “Toy Story” series, which will debut in the United States...

Tesla Inc (NASDAQ: TSLA) CEO Elon Musk touted the automaker’s perfect LGBTQ equality score for a seventh year in running on Wednesday. What Happened: Musk shared a link to Human Rights Campaign Foundation’s “Corporate Equality Index” in his tweet.  Musk said in the same...

The cannabis and LGBTQ rights movements have been connected from the beginning, as they mutually supported reform throughout the decades. "Arguably, neither would exist as they do today if not for the other," said Tyme Ferris, founder and CEO of cannabis brand Pantheon...

Electronic Arts Inc (NASDAQ: EA) real-life simulator game "The Sims" will now allow users to add custom pronouns to their characters. What Happened: The new feature will be available in the “Create A Sim” interface of the game. A video shared by the...

White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki previously announced she would be leaving the role on May 13. The new White House press secretary was named this week with Karine Jean-Pierre set to take the role. Here are five things you might not know about Karine Jean-Pierre. 1. Historic Firsts for...

A Netflix Inc. (NASDAQ: NFLX) employee who organized protests against the streaming of Dave Chappelle’s comedy special “The Closer” has resigned. What Happened: Terra Field, a transgender engineer who was suspended and later reinstated by Netflix in October, announced the...

Cannabis delivery service Eaze has opened applications for its Momentum business accelerator to encourage and cultivate underrepresented cannabis businesses nationally. As of Tuesday, BIPOC, women, LGBTQ+ and military veterans nationwide can apply to the company's award-winning program....

Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH)-based blockchain game Axie Infinity (CRYPTO: AXS) has been buzzing this year. Benzinga talked to eSports veteran Andrew Campbell, the program lead for the project, who came out as gender non-binary last year. The Normality Of Coming Out: In a write-up earlier, Campbell...

Carl Nassib, defensive end for Las Vegas Raiders, announced on social media Monday that he was gay. What Happened: In a video posted on the Twitter account of the National Football League, Nassib said he wanted to “take a quick moment to say” that he’s gay. “I’ve been...

A fast-food restaurant chain owned by Restaurant Brands International Inc (NYSE: QSR) is trending on Twitter Inc (NYSE: TWTR) with a new marketing campaign aimed at one of its rivals. What Happened: Now during Pride Month, Burger King will be donating a portion of sales from its Ch...