Instinct Digest - February 21, 2019

Here are some of our recent most read stories, original pieces you won't find anywhere else, and others we feel need to be shared again. [Internet Users Confused (& Amused) By New Anti-LGBT Emoji]( Social media users are either condemning the emoji or making jokes with it. [Gay Bashing Victim Records His Own Assault]( Homophobe punched the victim as he was being recorded [Tax Business Denies Service to Local Gay Couple]( Religious Freedom Strikes Again in Indiana [Trump Wants To Make Being Gay Legal Worldwide?]( New global initiative seeks to end criminalization of homosexuality [7th Graders Honored For Their Philly Gayborhood Short Film]( "We have such a prevalent Gayborhood in Philadelphia, [we thought] it would be more interesting and more relevant to us." [Dolly Parton: Some Artists Come Out To Be 'Fashionable']( "They're just trying to find their way" [Death Almost Certain For Gay Teen in Sweden if Deported]( "Apparently he was 'not able to describe the typical steps one goes through when realizing that they are gay.'" [Fort Lauderdale Prepares For Epic Pride Events This Week]( Carson, Pepper, AirOtic, Todrick, Ada Vox, Dani Toro, & More! "This is what freedom feels like." [When You Look Like a Daddy But Don’t Identify as One]( A big issue for many men in our community [Taron Egerton Shows Off Impressive Singing Voice]( The 'Kingsman' star does his own singing in upcoming Elton John flick [Model Michael Yerger’s Photo Shoot is Very, Very Yummy]( Can’t hide our immunity idols. [Courtney Act Stuns on DWTS Australia]( She earned the top score of the night with partner Josh Keefe. [MNEK Talks Debut Album, Meeting Beyoncé & Working With BTS]( "She stepped through and said ‘Hey,’ and I was like ‘Wait ... Oh, OK, hi!’” [New Music: Summer Daddy/Cub Romance "Slow"]( He smiles + you smile = Provincetown passion [Travel Thursday: Alexandria, Virginia]( [Left of Center and Purely Awesome]( From D.C. to Paradise in 20 Minutes. -- If you do not want to receive any more newsletters, visit [Unsubscribe](. Additionally, you may email us at CustomerService@instinctmagazine.com if you need any further assistance.