Uganda Gay Pride Raided by Police, Followed by Violent Arrests
Ugandan police cut short a Gay Pride Week event in a Kampala night club last night with a violent raid…
Team USA’s Elena Delle Donne Publicly Comes Out in ‘Vogue’
Elena Dell Donne, newly minted US Olympian and WNBA star, has gone public about being gay and her engagement in an…
For the Love of ‘Gram, Help This Couple Adopt a Baby
For all the joy it brings, adopting a baby is no small feat. Set aside the thousands-heavy price tag, and…
Stephen King Calls Maine Governor Bigoted, Homophobic, and Racist
Novelist Stephen King is taking Maine Gov. Paul LePage (R) to task after the governor used a homophobic slur to intimidate…
‘Kiss-in’ at Sainsbury’s Planned After Gay Couple Thrown Out
A British gay couple left “humiliated” after being chastised for holding hands in a Sainsbury’s grocery is igniting a “big gay kiss-in”…
With Genderis, A Transgender Vet Aims to Simplify Healthcare
Meet Kris Marquis, a transgender veteran on a mission to turn Silicon Valley on its head with the first-ever, all-inclusive…
Mexico’s Congressional Committee Rejects Same-Sex Marriage Bill
A congressional committee in Mexico has just rejected a bill that would have legalized same-sex marriage nationwide. The bill, proposed…
Jamaican Transgender Women Star In Music Video
British singer RAY BLK just released the music video for her new song “Chill Out”, and it is stunning. As the dreamy…
Warwick Rowers Release Naked Calendar To Fight Homophobia
Everyone’s favorite naked rowers are back! The British rowing team at the University of Warwick (simply known as the Warwick Rowers)…
Trump Pledges to Sign Anti-LGBT Legislation
Donald Trump has never been popular with the LGBT community, try as he might to win their votes. However, he…
Kim Davis May Have To Pay Opponents’ Legal Fees
Kentucky clerk Kim Davis caught the nation’s attention last year when she refused to issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples,…
Rome Recognizes Its First Gay Civil Union
Luca de Sario and Francisco Raffaele Villarusso have become the first same-sex couple in a civil union in Italy. Italy,…
San Francisco Gay Men’s Chorus Cancels Global Tour To Visit Red States
After this tumultuous and divisive election, the San Francisco Gay Men’s Chorus has decided to cancel their global tour, and…
Out Swedish Footballer Saved From Life-Threatening Deportation
An openly gay Swedish pro footballer may have had his life saved when his deportation to Liberia was suspended just hours before his flight…
To Curb Youth Homelessness, The 100-Day Challenge to Launch in Major U.S. Cities
This September, Austin, Cleveland, and Los Angeles will pledge to end youth homelessness with The 100-Day Challenge, a nationwide effort to…
Susan Rice: Putting LGBT Rights At Forefront Of Foreign Policy
Susan Rice, former U.S. Ambassador to the U.N. and current National Security Advisor, declared yesterday that LGBT rights must become…
Russian City Fighting for First Pride Parade
Perm, a city in western Russia, is breaking convention by debating whether or not to allow a Pride parade. There…
Amsterdam Unveils Rainbow Path For LGBT Rights
Amsterdam’s pride month may be well over, but the city is getting a splash of color with the newly unveiled…
Starbucks Joins New Initiative Offering Safe Haven to LGBT People Dealing with Hate Crimes
Seattle, the homeland of Starbucks, and the birthplace of Safe Haven, a program that teaches workers how to spot, identify, and…
Lesbian Couple Named Prom Queen and King in Tallahassee
A lesbian couple made some local history when the two were announced announced as a high school’s ‘prom king and…
Hip-Hop Artist Yitz “Y-Love” Jordan Comes Out
Crossover hip-hop artist Yitz Y-Love Jordan is speaking out for the first time about his life as a gay man…
Disney’s Kevin Brockman Elected Chairman of GLSEN
GLSEN, the non-profit LGBT advocacy group has named Kevin Brockman as their new chairman. Brockman, also the Head of…
‘The Normal Heart’ Directed by Ryan Murphy Heads to HBO
Brought to you by the creator of Glee, American Horror Story, and The New Normal, Ryan Murphy’s latest project will bring the award-winning play…
Stoli Pledges $150,000 to the Russia Freedom Fund to Support Gay Rights
Queer Nation’s boycott of Stolichnaya vodka has been ongoing since July. But for gay Stoli fans in Boystown, Chicago, the…
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…
Homosexuality Will be Regulated Like Alcohol at World Cup 2022 in Qatar
The 2022 World Cup in Qatar is shaping up to be even more discriminatory and controversial than the Sochi 2014…
Asia’s Oldest Pride a Huge Success in Manila
On Saturday, an enthusiastic crowd marched for LGBT rights in the Philippines’ capital at the 18th Metro Manila Pride, the…
Boy Scouts: Gay Adults Aren’t Predators, But We Don’t Want Them as Leaders
Tico Perez, the national commissioner of the Boy Scouts of America (BSA), said that his organization will not be permitting…
France Moves Closer to Approving Gay Marriage
This week has been an exciting one for gay marriage rights. In addition to the three American states passing marriage…
GLAAD You Came to the 23rd Annual GLAAD Media Awards
This past Sunday, a well-heeled crowd came out to celebrate the 23rd Annual GLAAD Media Awards in New York City. Each year,…