Disney Needs to Stand Up Against ‘Don’t Say Gay’ Bill
Disney has a massive presence in Florida. The company’s largest theme park, Walt Disney World – which is located just…
Canada Ends Blood Donation Ban for LGBTQ Canadians
Health Canada, the nation’s official health department, announced last week that it will be ending its ban on LGBTQ people…
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…
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…
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…
David Mamet Joins Republican Attack on Teachers in Desperate Attempt to Justify ‘Don’t Say Gay’ Bill
Florida’s recently-passed “Don’t Say Gay” bill isn’t going as smoothly as Republicans had hoped. The party was hoping to pass…
110 Cities Achieve Perfect 100 Score in HRC’s Equality Index
On the state level, 2021 has been a devastating year for the LGBTQ community, with numerous bigoted laws being passed…
Lavender Graduation Ceremonies Celebrate LGBTQ Graduates
As we get closer to graduation season next month, numerous LGBTQ students will be attending their graduations. Some, however, might…
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…
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…
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…
Disney (sort of) Apologizes for Not Standing Up Against ‘Don’t Say Gay’ Bill
Last week was an awful one for Disney. First, they refused to take a stand against Florida’s ‘Don’t Say Gay’…
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…
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,…
Florida Senate Passes ‘Don’t Say Gay’ Bill
Florida’s anti-democracy state senate has approved a Putin-inspired ‘Don’t Say Gay’ bill. However, a majority of Floridians don’t even support…
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…
Disney Employees Begin Walking Out – And It’s Working!
As everyone has likely heard over the last few weeks, the Walt Disney Company has come under fire for a…
Santa is Gay in Beautiful Norwegian Postal Service Ad
Norway’s postal service is celebrating 50 years since the nation decriminalized same-sex relationships with a new ad featuring Santa Claus.…
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…
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,…
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…
Scotland Becomes First Country to Require LGBTQ Curriculum in Schools
Scotland has just announced that teaching LGBTQ+ history will become compulsory in the country’s curriculum for schools. The move makes…
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…
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…
Charlee Corra Disney Comes Out As Trans
As the battle between The Walt Disney Company and Florida continues, Charlee Corra Disney, the son of Roy P. Disney,…
New Art Installation Challenges FDA’s Discriminatory Blood Policies
As all LGBTQ people likely know, there are strict laws that prevent the community from donating blood, especially for men…
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…
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. …
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,…
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…