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…
Take Action: Today is the International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia
The International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia (IDAHO) takes place the 17th with hundreds of events planned in over 50…
Temporary Pulse Memorial Opens in Orlando
Almost two years after the Pulse night shooting that took 49 lives, a temporary memorial opened on Tuesday in Orlando.…
Commemorating Transgender Day of Remembrance 2017
Today marks Transgender Day of Remembrance. The day was started in response to the murders, violence, and hate crimes that…
Danica Roem Becomes First Transgender State Legislator in the USA
As the USA celebrates major victories for progressive candidates today, we want to offer an enthusiastic shoutout to Danica Roem on…
‘Tom of Finland’ (Finally) Gets a US Trailer! Watch It Here
Finally, Dome Karukoski’s latest project, Tom of Finland has been released at select theaters in the UK. Set in Helsinki at the…
Wilson Cruz to Be Honored at the 11th Annual ADCOLOR Awards
Out actor Wilson Cruz (13 Reasons Why, Star Trek: Discovery) will be honored for his advocacy work in the LGBT…
Disney Channel’s Children’s Program ‘Doc McStuffins’ Features Two Moms and Anti-LGBT Group One Million Moms Freaks Out
Doc McStuffins a Disney Channel animated children’s show about a seven-year-old girl that aspires to be a doctor featured a…
Lesbian Muslim Character on ‘The Bold Type’ Faces Controversy Online
A lesbian Muslim character on Freeform’s The Bold Type has sparked controversy online. Adena, played by Canadian-Iranian actress Nikohl Boosheri,…
Jordan’s Recently Shuttered LGBT Publication is in Online Battle with Government
Jordan’s only online LGBT magazine My.Kali recently shutdown and now faces a complaint from government officials for “promoting homosexuality” according to…
An LGBT Unit Has Been Created to Fight ISIS called TQILA
Among the many atrocities perpetrated by ISIS, the LGBT community has been one of the many viciously targeted. Whether it’s…
10,000 Gay Men to Receive PrEP in England
Over 10,000 gay men will receive PrEP in England this summer Gay Times Reports. The trial is a part of…
New York State Promotes Tourism with Equal Rights Destinations
New York is promoting tourism by focusing on destinations associated with equal rights, including places like the Stonewall National Monument…
New York to Build First Official LGBT Monument
New York’s Governor Andrew Cuomo unveiled plans this Sunday for the first official LGBT monument in the state, the New…
German Lawmakers to Vote on Same-Sex Marriage this Week
In an interview with Brigitte magazine on Monday, Chancellor Angela Merkel stated that she was open to marriage for all when…
‘Queer Me Out’ Teams W Hotels and Photographer Danielle Levitt To Showcase LGBTQ Voices
W Hotels partners with photographer Danielle Levitt to celebrate Pride 2017 with the “Queer Me Out” powerful speaker series. The…
Stoli Vodka Launches ‘Raising the Bar’ Initiative To Celebrate LGBT Activism
Stoli Vodka is looking for LGBT heroes with it’s newly launched “Raising The Bar” initiative. The company’s mission is to…
Gilbert Baker, Creator of the Rainbow Flag, Dies at 65
We raise the Rainbow Flag today in honor of Gilbert Baker. According to the the NYTimes.com: “Gilbert Baker, a self-described “gay…
Tonight, Dustin Lance Black’s Gay Rights Miniseries ‘When We Rise’
Last night, we had the first-ever major win for an LGBTQ-themed movie, and if you sat through the entire four-hour…
Cocktail Music: ‘This Ain’t Over’ by Alex Newell
With his forthcoming EP on the horizon, and a U.S. tour with Adam Lambert this spring, 23-year-old Alex Newell is here…
Santa Baby Cocktail Holiday Music
It seems like each year a new singer comes along to put their twist on the classic 1950s song <em>Santa Baby,…
Republicans Reintroduce Anti-LGBT First Amendment Defense Act
Last year, Republican senators proposed the First Amendment Defense Act (FADA), a bill offering legal protections to those opposing same-sex marriage.…
7th Circuit Case Reconsiders LGBT Workplace Protections
A currently ongoing case in the U.S. Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals could potentially set into motion new and valuable workplace…
Record-Breaking Figures in the 2017 HRC Corporate Equality Index
This year has seen record-breaking numbers of companies stepping up with policies protecting LGBTQ rights and equality in the workplace.…