The Trevor Project to Honor Katy Perry and Audi
At this year’s annual benefit event “Trevor Live,” The Trevor Project, the nonprofit LGBT youth suicide prevention organization, will honor superstar Katy…
New Series from In The Life takes a Look at Gay Rights Across the United States
Tonight, public television stations nationwide will begin broadcasting the show “Remaining Vigilant,” an episode from IN THE LIFE. The episode…
Russia to Monitor All Calls and Emails During the Winter Olympics in Sochi
We are well aware that Putin and the powers that be in Russia have no respect for the rights of…
Madonna Offered Ellen Coming-Out Support in 1997
On this week’s Ellen, the openly gay comedienne spoke candidly about how much she appreciated Madonna for offering her support when…
Fifth Grader Won’t Stand for the Pledge of Allegiance Until Gays and Lesbians Get Rights
Will Phillips, a fifth grader from Arkansas, decided not to say the Pledge of Allegiance because he doesn’t think there…
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…
Precautionary Tax Advice for Gay Couples
In looking forward to the impending decision by the Supreme Court of whether or not to overturn the Defense…
French Assembly Approves Gay and Lesbian Marriage
After months of controversy and back-and-forths, France’s lower house of parliament approved a bill to legalize same-sex marriage and grant…
Russian Court Rules that Gay Pride Ban is Illegal
‘The Civil Chamber of Kostroma Regional Court has ruled that the region’s ban on gay and lesbian pride and two…
Two 49ers Deny ‘It Gets Better’ Video
While we were thrilled when the San Francisco 49ers became the first NFL team to team up with the It…
Documentary About Gay Bishop Is Rated Too Controversial
A documentary has been made about Gene Robinson, the first openly gay bishop of the Anglican Church. The film entitled “Love…
Under New Gender Law, Transgender Bolivians Get Updated ID Cards
In a victory for Bolivia’s transgender community, all citizens may register now for identification cards with updated personal information, including…
Chick-Fil-A Continues to Fund Anti-Gay Groups!
On the same day that Chick-Fil-A said they retooled their financial giving policy to exclude organizations that actively support hate,…
Showing Pride in Uganda
Last week in the Ugandan city of Entebbe, LGBT activist staged the country’s first Pride Parade. According to The New…
Public Support for Gay Marriage in US at an All-Time High
Public support for same-sex marriage has reached an all-time high in the United States according to a new Washington Post-ABC…
Does The Human Rights Campaign No Longer Speak For Us?
Yesterday, the Huffington Post was bold enough to give credence to a question that’s drifted into many of our minds: Does…
Foundry United Methodist Church Launches Campaign For Marriage Equality
The Foundry United Methodist Church—a historic reconciling congregation in the nation’s capital—launched DoorsToEquality.org, a national, laity-led campaign for marriage equality in…
Brunei Delays Gay Death Penalty Bill
To update our recent post on the shocking proposed anti-gay bill in Brunei, a small island country in Southeast…
Catholic Church Spends Millions Preaching Hate
A shocking report released by the HRC details the enormous amounts of money spent by the Roman Catholic Church in attempts to…
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…
Portland, Oregon Police Create an “It Gets Better” Video
The decision by the Portland Police to create an “It Gets Better” video has proved to be an enormous success…
Sen. Claire McCaskill Supports Marriage Equality
Democratic Senator Claire McCaskill of Missouri announced today that she will be joining the long list of democrats and republicans…
Mainers United For Marriage Release Final Ads Before Election
Mainers United for Marriage has released some powerful ads that address the issue of marriage equality and what needs to…
Uniformed Soldiers Get OK to March in San Diego Pride
Sailors based in San Diego, which has one of the largest navy populations, got the OK from the Navy to…
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…
Nepal to Officially Recognize “Third Gender” Citizens
Nepal is continuing to make advancements for its transgender community. The latest news is that transgender citizens (or third gender…
Alan Cumming Shines in Gay Adoption Story ‘Any Day Now’
A film-festival hit, Any Day Now starring Alan Cumming and Garret Dillahunt (from TV’s Raising Hope) is sure to leave no dry…
Producer of First Gay Play in Uganda Faces Jail Time
While things seemed to be going well for the first-ever gay-themed play in Uganda, The River and the Mountain, Uganda’s…
Guilty as Charged: Chick-fil-A Admits Supporting Anti-Gay Groups
Chick-fil-A has a long history of anti-gay behavior and endorsements. From featuring anti-equality speakers on strategy retreats to implementing policies…
Federal Appeals Court Rules DOMA Unconstitutional for Denying Federal Rights to Gay Couples
A federal appeals court declared DOMA unconstitutional because it denies federal benefits to married same-sex couples—a ruling that will undoubtedly bring the…