Out in Jersey Magazine

03/07/2025

“Jimmy In Saigon” is a heartwarming documentary showing the love one gay man has for his late brother

"The undeniable strength of the film lies in the deep compassion McDowell brings to the project. His genuine desire to understand his late brother’s life — and the pain he may have endured — is moving. The film reveals that brother Jimmy struggled with drug addiction, hinting at unresolved trauma beneath the surface.

The possibility that Jimmy was also gay carries emotional weight; his brother reflects on how meaningful it would have been to share that common ground, and to support each other through their respective struggles. The film explores the vital need for connection and understanding within the q***r community, especially in the late ’60s at a time when LGBTQ individuals were more misunderstood and feared by many.

Having a q***r family member as an ally can be uniquely powerful, offering strength and solidarity when navigating a predominantly straight world that feels isolating.

McDowell’s documentary does an excellent job of exploring the universal human desire for freedom. Jimmy was disillusioned with many aspects of American culture, expressing a longing for places that embraced a simpler, less materialistic way of life. Given his struggles with his sexuality, it’s understandable that he was drawn to environments where he might feel less confined by societal expectations."

🔗: https://outinjersey.net/jimmy-in-saigon-is-a-heartwarming-documentary-showing-the-love-one-gay-man-has-for-his-late-brother/

🖊️: Nicholas Attanasio

01/07/2025

Pride Month may be over, but these LGBTQ-centric bars are bringing q***r joy all year-long.

🖊️: Nick Attanasio

🔗: https://outinjersey.net/q***r-bars-in-our-community/

30/06/2025

Shouting out our awesome Editor-In-Chief with her wise words. Read the Editor's Letter in our new Pride issue, available around NJ in print and in PDF online.

🔗:https://outinjersey.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/OIJ_2506_web.pdf

29/06/2025

UCLA report: Workplace discrimination against LGBTQ Asian Americans “widespread”

"Lack of uniform prohibitions nationwide against sexual orientation and gender identity discrimination is a contributing factor as to why 44 percent of LGBTQ Asian Americans have experienced discrimination or harassment in the workplace, according to the lead author of a study released by the Williams Institute at UCLA Law School.

Employment discrimination against Asian American LGBTQ employees “is persistent and widespread,” the study found. Researchers analyzed survey data collected in the summer of 2023 to examine the workplace experiences of Asian American LGBTQ adults, according to a news release about the study.

“The lifetime experiences of discrimination and harassment among Asian American LGBTQ employees are particularly high, considering that almost two-thirds are under the age of 35,” the study’s lead author, Brad Sears, distinguished senior scholar of law and policy at the institute, said in the release. “Not only do they have fewer years of work experience from which to encounter adverse events, but many of them live and work on the West Coast, where there are more protective laws and policies for LGBTQ workers.”

Contributing to this issue are the facts that there is no national law that explicitly prohibits sexual orientation or gender identity discrimination and that close to half the states have no laws that do this either, Sears told Out In Jersey in an interview."

🔗: https://outinjersey.net/ucla-report-workplace-discrimination-against-lgbtq-asian-americans-widespread/

🖊️: Nick Petruncio

28/06/2025

🌈 Today we remember the Stonewall Riots of June 1969 – a powerful stand against police brutality and discrimination that sparked the modern LGBTQ+ rights movement.
We honour the bravery of those who fought back and all who have carried the fight forward since.

We wouldn’t be here without them.

We remain committed to fighting for LGBTQ+ rights, dignity, and safety – for every part of our community.

Pride is protest.
Pride is power.
Pride is not over.

28/06/2025

Supreme Court bolsters parental-religious demands to erase LGBTQ people and stories in public schools

"In a 6 to 3 decision, the Alito-led majority ruled that a group of six parents and an unincorporated group to support parental opt-out policies in Montgomery County, Maryland, public schools “are likely to succeed” at the district court level with their challenge. In doing so, the high court reversed a district court’s denial of a preliminary injunction against Montgomery County’s enforcement of its “no opt-out” policy for parents objecting to storybooks with LGBTQ characters being included among many other books of various topics for English literature classes."

🖊️: Lisa Keen

🔗: https://outinjersey.net/supreme-court-bolsters-parental-religious-demands-to-erase-lgbtq-people-and-stories-in-public-schools/

27/06/2025

PSA: it’s National HIV Testing Day!! You can find an HIV testing location: https://www.hiv.gov/hiv-basics/hiv-testing/learn-about-hiv-testing/where-to-get-tested

Make sure to spread the word!

27/06/2025

Happy Pride!

We have existed before cameras.
We have existed before marriage.
We have existed before every God ever imagined into existence.
We will exist long after all of these things have disappeared and been replaced with new items. We are forever.
Believe it or not you are not brain washed into being gay or straight it’s just the way we are.

27/06/2025

Whenever Justice Samuel Alito authors an opinion related to the concerns of LGBTQ people, you know it is going to be detrimental to those rights. And so it is with Mahmoud v. Taylor today (Friday, June 27).

Explore the Supreme Court ruling in Mahmoud v. Taylor and its impact on LGBTQ representation in public schools.

27/06/2025

PrEP funding survives U.S. Supreme Court review - at least for now.

Find out how the Kennedy v. Braidwood case impacts federal mandates for PrEP and preventive care and insurance coverage decisions.

27/06/2025

There's still time to grab tickets for the upcoming Pride event by 🙂🌈🩷

"Margaret Josephs, Real Ally of New Jersey & Real Housewives of New Jersey Star, and Englewood Welcome Drag Superstar Alyssa Edwards to bergenPAC for Pride Celebration Finale

We hope to see you in Englewood, NJ – Monday, June 30, 2025, at 7:00 PM for
Englewood's own Margaret Josephs, recognized as the Real Ally of New Jersey and star of Bravo’s The Real Housewives of New Jersey. She proudly joins Bergen Performing Arts Center (bergenPAC) to announce “Bergen PAC Celebrates Pride: Presenting Alyssa Edwards.” The event will spectacularly close out Pride Month on Monday, June 30, marking the grand finale of Pride celebrations. The evening will feature dazzling drag performances, vibrant celebrations, and a powerful spirit of community allyship."

Tickets: Available now, including limited VIP Meet & Greet upgrades, at bergenPAC.org or by contacting the box office at 201.816.8160