San Francisco Appoints First Ever Drag Laureate
San Francisco has crowned its first drag laureate D’Arcy Drollinger, the owner of one of the city’s most popular LGBTQ+…
Luxembourg’s Prime Minister Reprimands Hungary for Anti-Gay Laws
Luxembourg’s prime minister, Xavier Bettel, made a stand for LGBTQ rights at the European Union’s parliament by calling out Hungary…
George Michael to Become Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Inductee
The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame will add pop icon George Michael to the list of greatest stars in…
Bolshoi Ballet About Rudolf Nureyev Cancelled After Being Classified as ‘Gay Propaganda’
Following Russia’s ban on LGBTQ propaganda, Moscow’s Bolshoi theatre has cancelled a performance tribute to famed Russian dancer Rudolf Nureyev. …
Disney Sues Florida Governor Ron DeSantis Over “Political Retaliation”
Last week, long running tensions between Florida Governor Ron DeSantis and Disney boiled over as the company filed a first…
Pope Francis Says “Being Homosexual is Not a Crime.”
Pope Francis called laws that criminalize same-sex relationships “unjust,” stating that “being homosexual is not a crime.” In an interview…
Yeshiva University Says LGBTQ+ Student Club Violates Its Religious Rights
Yeshiva University’s longstanding fight with on-campus LGBTQ+ organizations come to a head. The New York State Supreme Court has ordered…
Black Eyed Peas Show Their Support for LGBTQ People in Poland
American pop group, Black Eyed Peas, have enrage the Polish government after a New Year’s Eve performance in Poland where…
Federal Court Rules Against Trans Students in Florida
A federal appeals court has ruled 7-4 upholding legislation in Florida that separates bathrooms by biological sex. This will prevent…
Barbados High Court Decriminalizes Gay Sex
The highest court in Barbados has struck down the law that criminalized gay sex, making it the third Caribbean nation…
Indonesia Passes Code That Bans Sex Outside of Marriage. Tourists Beware!
Lawmakers in Indonesia passed a new criminal code this Tuesday that criminalizes sex outside of marriage. Punishment for violations of…
Since the Recent Elections in Israel, LGBTQ+ Citizens Have Become Increasingly Concerned
With the recent elections in Israel giving far-right extremists control of the government, LGBTQ+ citizens there have become increasingly concerned.…
Rainbow Wave Elects Hundreds of LGBTQ Candidates
A record number of LGBTQ politicians have won their races in the November midterm elections, making U.S. history. This year…
Lesbian Candidates Elected Governor in Massachusetts and Oregon!
Maura Healey of Massachusetts and Tina Kotek of Oregon made history this week as the first two out lesbians elected…
GOP Threatens to Nationalize ‘Don’t Say Gay’ Bill
Remember Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ nightmare ‘Don’t Say Gay’ bill? Congressional Republicans are proposing to take it national, potentially preventing…
Kharkiv Celebrates Pride in Ukraine Despite the Russian Invasion
In the midst of the Russia invasion of Ukraine, the LGBTQ citizens in the city of Kharkiv united to show…
Texas Judge Says Religious “Freedom” Trumps LGBTQ Healthcare
The Campaign for Southern Equality has released a statement about the latest attack on LGBTQ rights in Texas. Read it,…
Singapore Decriminalizes Gay Sex, but Says No to Marriage Equality
According to the Los Angeles Times, in a televised address recently, Singapore’s Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong announced his intention…
Florida School District Requires Teachers to Out LGBTQ+ Students
According to LGBTQ Nation, in the context of the Don’t Say Gay law, the Sarasota County School district has instated…
Paris 2024 Olympics to Exclude Transgender Women
Despite organizers saying the Paris 2024 Olympics will be the most open and inclusive yet, the games still have rules…
June Chua, Helping Transgender Singapore
June Chua is a transgender Singaporean activist, community icon, and founder of The T Project, Singapore’s first housing service for…
When Will More Monkeypox Vaccine Be Available?
According to the Washington Post, despite the announcement of hundreds of thousands of additional monkeypox vaccines arriving in the United…
The U.S. House Votes to Protect LGBTQ+ Marriage
Photo by Mongkolchon Akesin Recently, the House of Representatives passed a bill that that would recognize and thus protect same-sex…
Ten New Anti-LGBTQ Laws Target Queer and Trans Students
According to The Washington Post, LGBTQ+ students in U.S. schools now face discriminatory restrictions on basic aspects of their educational…
Gay Kiss in Disney’s ‘Lightyear’ has Republicans in an Uproar
Earlier this year, Disney was forced to reckon with its history of appeasing Republicans and bigots in America and across…
New York Named Best State for LGBTQ People by Out Leadership
The organization Out Leadership releases a yearly study that seeks to find the best states for the LGBTQ people to…
Republicans Harass Children at LGBTQ Event (Again)
Once again, the party that is so intent on “saving kids” has turned to harassing and threatening them instead. In…
Republicans Harass Families at LGBTQ Event in Dallas
Videos have been circulating online of Republicans harassing patrons at a popular Dallas LGBTQ bar. The bar was hosting a…
LUSH Unveils ‘Gay is OK Soap’ with Proceeds Benefiting Equality Florida
LUSH has been famous for decades, known best for their handmade, cruelty-free soaps, shampoos, and of course, bath bombs. But…
Soccer Player, Jake Daniels, Comes Out As Gay
English soccer player, Jake Daniels, who is currently 17 and plays for the second division club Blackpool FC, has just…