Jessica Stern Named Special LGBTQ Envoy for the Biden Administration
Earlier this summer President Biden announced that he’d be appointing a Special Envoy to Advance the Human Rights of LGBTQI+ Persons. And…
Brody Neville gets a Beautiful Surprise for his 12th Birthday
When Brody Neville came out to his friends, many of them stopped talking to him. The young Calgary resident was…
LGBTQ Afghans Fear for their Lives
The news has been dominated by America’s withdrawal from Afghanistan and the takeover by the Taliban. One thing that has…
James Hormel, First Openly Gay US Ambassador, Dies at 88
James Hormel served an important role in political history as America’s first openly gay diplomat. During his tenure, he served…
New Zealand Seeks to Ban Conversion Therapy
On Friday, July 30th, New Zealand’s ruling party introduced a bill that would make conversion therapy (the process of trying…
Ghana Anti-LGBTQ Law: 10 Years in Prison for Gays & Their Supporters
A draft bill has entered Ghana’s parliament that will imprison everyone in the LGBTQ community and anyone who supports them.…
The Best and Worst States for LGBTQ Legal Protections
The nonprofit SafeHome.org has created a ranking of the best and worst places for LGBTQ people to live. Their rankings…
South Carolina Capital Bans Conversion Therapy for Minors
Today, the Columbia City Council passed a law banning conversion therapy for LGBTQ youth. Columbia is now the first city…
Hungary Passes Sweeping Anti-LGBTQ Legislation
The parliament of Hungary has passed legislation that effectively bans LGBTQ content in that country. The measure, which passed by…
Paris to Declare Itself an “LGBTQ+ Zone of Freedom”
Paris City Hall has announced a plan to officially declare Paris as an “LGBTQ+ Zone of Freedom“. The proposal is…
The Netherlands Celebrates 20 Years of Same-Sex Marriage!
At midnight, on April 1st, 2001, The Netherlands wed four gay couples, officially legalizing gay marriage in the country. The…
Family Research Council Continues to Preach Hate and Violence
The Family Research Council, an anti-abortion and anti-LGBTQ organization, which was deemed a hate group in 2010 by the Southern…
Martin Jenkins Becomes First Gay Black Man Nominated to California Supreme Court
Martin Jenkins used to play professional football for the Seattle Seahawks. After that, he entered into a career of politics…
The Supreme Court of The United States Seeks to Make Gay Marriage Illegal Again
In yet another blow to civil rights during the Trump era, members of the Supreme Court are now declaring that…
Shanghai Pride Shuts Down After 12 Years
The South China Morning Post has reported that the organization that puts on Shanghai’s long-running pride celebration has declared that…
June 26th is One of the Most Important Days in LGBTQ History
Five years ago today, LGBTQ history was made when same-sex marriage became the law of the land in the United…
Supreme Court Rules Firing Workers for Being LGBTQ is illegal
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled on Monday that federal law prohibits discrimination against workers for being LGBTQ. The ruling affirms…
The Life and Legacy of Larry Kramer
Larry Kramer died at age 84 today, leaving behind a body of work that changed not only the LGBTQ community,…
FDA Eases Restrictions for Gay Men Donating Blood and Antibodies
According to NBC News, a man who had recovered from the COVID-19 infection was in the perfect position to donate…
Same-Sex Couple Sues US State Department for Denying Their Daughter Citizenship
A same-sex couple in Maryland has filed a lawsuit against the US State Department with the help of LAMBDA Legal,…
LGBTQ History Now a Requirement in Illinois Schools
Starting in the 2020-2021 school year, public schools in Illinois will be required to teach a new history curriculum that…
Coca-Cola’s Gay Ads Spark Backlash in Hungary
Soft drink juggernaut, Coca-Cola, released a new ad campaign in Hungary titled ‘Equal Love’. The ads feature both same-sex and…
How The Stonewall Area Became a National Monument
We’ve all heard the story of those pivotal events that took place at a New York City gay bar in…
Discrimination and Hateful Acts Against LGBTQ People are Now a Crime in Brazil
In a landmark decision on Thursday, Brazil’s Supreme Court ruled to classify discrimination and hateful acts against LGBTQ people as crimes under…
Botswana Courts Rule to Decriminalize Same-Sex Relations
In a historic decision, Botswana’s High Court overturned a colonial-era law that criminalized consensual same-sex relations. Previously a violation of…
US Embassies Around the World Defy Trump Order Not to Fly the Pride Flag
In yet another blow to the LGBTQ community from the Trump administration, according to the New York Times, Washington Post,…
New York to Honor Two Transgender Activists with New Monument
It was announced on Wednesday that the city of New York will be honoring Marsha P. Johnson and Sylvia Rivera with…
Rainbow Railroad Helps LGBTQ Victims Escape Deadly Countries
Canadian nonprofit Rainbow Railroad has a mission: To help save LGBTQ people who are trapped in hostile nations. Earlier this…
Taiwan Becomes First Asian Country to Legalize Same-Sex Marriage
Today, in a groundbreaking ruling, Taiwan became the first country in Asia to legalize gay marriage! The country of almost…
Happy Thanksgiving from ‘Passport’ Magazine
The PASSPORT magazine family is: THANKFUL FOR FAMILY—Whether it is the one we were born into, the one we have gathered…