lgbtqia

The recent nationwide protests in the wake of several incidents of police brutality have caused a shift in the country. People are becoming more aware of the intense racism Black people deal with every day. Others are making it a point to support Black lives on the ground, on social media and with their coin. […]

Keeping politics out of punk is impossible, and the idea of wiping the anti-establishment undertones would defeat the purpose of the genre completely. People of colors’ impact reaches far past what bands such as Bad Brains set the foundation for, creating a flourishing scene that’s developing faster than ever.  The main intent of this list […]

Hailing from Boston, shallow pools are making waves in the indie-pop scene with their new music video for “turnaround,” exclusively premiering with AltPress. Composed of drummer Ali Ajemian, guitarist Jess Gromada, bassist Haley Senft and vocalist Glynnis Brennan, the band are four queer individuals and longtime friends. They shared that their goal is “to promote […]

Nickelodeon is celebrating Pride Month in a big way this year by spotlighting characters and actors who are part of the LGBTQ+ community. SpongeBob SquarePants was included in the brand’s tweet, and the internet is ecstatic. On Saturday morning, Nickelodeon tweeted, “Celebrating #Pride with the LGBTQ+ community and their allies this month and every month.” […]

Alternative fashion store Dolls Kill is currently being boycotted due to an insensitive post from the founder appearing to support police brutality.  This isn’t the first time they’ve had claims of racism against them, though, as the company has had several instances of displaying unapologetic cultural appropriation. They’ve also been accused of being anti-sex worker […]

Alternative music genres that are distinctly queer and LGBTQIA+-oriented aren’t easily discoverable without the help of word of mouth. As platforms such as Instagram, TikTok and Twitter continue to showcase bands who promote individuality and unapologetic expressions of gender and sexuality, LGBTQIA+ musicians continue to grow at a rapid pace.  Typically, alternative genres such as […]