equality

Laura Jane Grace, Anti-Flag and Bad Religion want to build back better

As the 2020 Presidential Election was broadcast live in front of millions across the country and around the world, the road to the White House is far off. What has turned into one of the most controversial elections in our nation’s history has also become one of the most monumental. Breaking all previous records, President-elect […]

Disney sued over alleged unequal pay by two employees

Walt Disney Studios has come under fire recently for allegations regarding a gender pay inequity. Two employees filed a complaint against the corporation, stating that women were being paid less than men. The two women who filed the complaint, LaRonda Rasmussen and Karen Moore, shared that, among other things, the company in some instances may […]

Mike Shinoda, Imagine Dragons to headline LOVELOUD festival

[Photos by: Frank Maddocks, Eliot Lee Hazel] Linkin Park's Mike Shinoda and Imagine Dragons will be among the headliners at this summer's LOVELOUD festival in Salt Lake City. The fest spearheaded by Imagine Dragons' Dan Reynolds benefits multiple LGBTQ+ charities. Read more: Imagine Dragons on Mormon LGBTQ stance Shinoda and Imagine Dragons will be joined […]

Years & Years' record label wanted frontman Olly Alexander to stay in the closet

[Photo by: Wikimedia Commons] Years & Years' singer Olly Alexander, who has been open about his sexuality since the start of the popular synthpop band, recently revealed that his record label wanted him to stay in the closet when the group was first signed. Read more: 14 love songs for loners As the keynote speaker […]

Judas Priest's Rob Halford speaks to the ongoing battle for equality

[Photo by: Luis Blanco/Wikimedia Commons] Judas Priest vocalist and “Metal God” Rob Halford opens up about the continuing fight for equality in a new interview with Noisey, saying he won't be happy until he “see[s] equality across the board”—read more below. Read more: New teen film embraces onscreen diversity Promoting Priest's upcoming album Firepower, out […]

Hostage Calm fan assaulted over "I Support Same-Sex Marriage" shirt; band responds

Hostage Calm's “I Support Same-Sex Marriage” shirt has once again sparked conflict for a fan. As you may remember, earlier this year, an employee of Nashville, Tenn.'s Rocketown venue was fired in connection with wearing the group's shirt, and the message it conveyed, among other things. This time, a fan named Alex alleges he was […]

Supreme Court rules on same-sex marriage; music community responds

Today, the Supreme Court of the United States ruled on two key issues concerning same-sex marriage: a constitutional provision of the Defense Of Marriage Act (DOMA) and the constitutionality of California's same-sex marriage ban (Proposition 8). DOMA, which was instituted in 1996 under the Clinton administration, prevented the federal government from recognizing same-sex unions performed […]

Fun. announce Reverb Campus Consciousness Tour dates to support LGBTQ equality

Fun. have announced a new set of tour dates that will take place on college campuses and be focused on educating students on LGBTQ equality called the Campus Consciousness Tour–this will be the band's second year in a row with the organization. For more information on the tour, head to their website. Prior to the […]