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Bigoted Michigan Auto Shop Owner Brian Klawiter Is Still A Bigot & Should Probably Stick To Fixing Cars

June 15, 2015May 4, 2018Richard Read

Remember Brian Klawiter, owner of the diesel repair shop DIESELTEC in Grandville, Michigan? The oh-so-media-savvy guy who announced on television that he’d happily [...]

Avenue of the Giants, Humboldt Redwoods State Park, California

Fantasy Road Trip: San Francisco To Portland, Taking The Scenic Route, Day 2

June 10, 2015May 4, 2018Richard Read 2

After our long, winding first day on the road, the three of us felt like we could sleep in a bit — and we [...]

Motor City Pride Features A Rainbow-Wrapped 2016 Fiat 500X (And Bears In Speedos!)

June 9, 2015May 4, 2018Richard Read

On June 28, 1969, a group of gays, lesbians, drag queens, and transfolk in a tiny bar in New York’s West Village decided [...]

Brace Yourselves

June 6, 2015May 4, 2018Richard Read

So, we’ve got a bit of unpleasantness to take care of here at Gaywheels. Stuff on the back end. Website stuff, I mean. Due [...]

Fantasy Road Trip: San Francisco To Portland, Taking The Scenic Route, Day 1

June 4, 2015May 4, 2018Richard Read 2

Technically speaking, those of us in the northern hemisphere still have a few weeks of spring to enjoy. But to me — and [...]

London Cab Driver Gets Ready For Pride With The City’s First Rainbow Taxi Wrap

May 14, 2015May 4, 2018Richard Read

If you’ve been to London — and even if you haven’t — you’re probably familiar with the city’s traditional black cabs. When you need a [...]

Can Top Gear Survive Without Homophobic Douchebaggery?

May 13, 2015May 4, 2018Richard Read 3

Like soft drinks, fragrances, and other consumer goods, well-known celebrities have easily identifiable brands. Ellen DeGeneres is cute and quirky and self-deprecating. Madonna [...]

Our List Of Gay-Friendly Automakers Vs. HRC’s Corporate Equality Index

May 7, 2015May 4, 2018Richard Read 3

Recently, someone contacted us via the Gaywheels Facebook page to ask about Mercedes-Benz and its policies toward LGBT employees. He was confused by a discrepancy [...]

Lexus Launches Second Season Of ‘It Got Better’, Featuring Rosie O’Donnell, Portia De Rossi, Andrew Rannells, RuPaul, Janet Mock, Nate Berkus

May 5, 2015May 4, 2018Richard Read

Luxury automaker Lexus and its six-year-old YouTube channel, L/Studio, have kicked off the second season of “It Got Better”. The video series features [...]

Texas Follows Oklahoma’s Lead, Strips LGBT Protections From Uber & Lyft Bill

April 30, 2015April 30, 2015Richard Read 1

Uber and Lyft are poised for victory in Texas. Officials in Austin are considering legislation that would allow both companies and their ridesharing [...]