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…
Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell Repeal Study Shows No Negative Impact
As most of us thought would be the case, a landmark DADT academic study reveled that integrating openly gay soldiers…
Georgia Man Denied ‘GAYGUY’ License Plate
A Georgia man is suing the state of Georgia for rejecting his seemingly innocent license plate requests that dealt with…
Thousands March in Paris for Gay Marriage
A few weeks ago, nearly 340,000 people marched in Paris against gay marriage. This weekend, pro-gay-marriage citizens responded with their…
The Best and Worst States for LGBTQ Legal Protections
The nonprofit SafeHome.org has created a ranking of the best and worst places for LGBTQ people to live. Their rankings…
Washington D.C. Launches Transgender Respect Ads
As a result of increased hate crimes against Washington D.C.’s transgender community, The government has launched a series of ads…
Bill Clinton Calls DOMA ‘Unconstitutional’
Former President Bill Clinton may have been the one to get us into this whole Defense of Marriage Act mess…
Hispanic Communities Show Support for Gay Family Members
Each year, National Hispanic Heritage Month (September 15-October 15) celebrates the histories, cultures and contributions of Hispanic-American citizens. With the…
Alt-Right Congresswoman Lauren Boebert Says There Should Be An Age Limit On Coming Out
Lauren Boebert – the Colorado congresswoman who has famously praised Qanon conspiracy theories, claims Donald Trump won the 2020 election,…
‘Titanic’ Actor Victor Garber Comes Out
If it wasn’t enough for you this week that Jodie Foster finally stepped out of the closet, actor Victor Garber…
Facebook Updates Marriage Icons to Include Gay Couples
Following in Apple’s footsteps, which included emoticons symbolizing a same-sex couple, Facebook has decided to update its relationship status to…
Priest Barred for Supporting Civil Rights
The Catholic archbishop of New Jersey has disavowed a gay priest for the cleric’s open support of gay advocacy group…
House Republicans Strip Violence Against Women Act
US House of Representatives Republicans continue to water down the Violence Against Women Act. Their new piece of legislation has…
Jessica Stern Named Special LGBTQ Envoy for the Biden Administration
Earlier this summer President Biden announced that he’d be appointing a Special Envoy to Advance the Human Rights of LGBTQI+ Persons. And…
Jacob Rudolph’s Gay Speech to Fellow Classmates
When New Jersey high school senior Jacob Rudolph accepted the Class Actor award at his school, he was called up…
Ad Council Begins Campaign to End Bullying
With an unfortunate series of youth suicides linked to bullying continuing to receive national attention, a new campaign backed by…
Baltimore Ravens Linebacker ‘Stoked’ Over Gay Marriage in Maryland
The historic shift for gay and lesbian marriage this year can, in part, be attributed to the growing number of…
Hawaii’s Leigislature Fails to Act on Gay Marriage
Just when we think the momentum for gay and lesbian marriage in Hawaii is strong enough, Hawaii’s leaders continue to make…
NYC Launches ‘Say Gay’ Ad Campaign in Florida
After the passing of Florida’s “Don’t Say Gay” bill, New York City has come out swinging with a new ad…
New Zealand Seeks to Ban Conversion Therapy
On Friday, July 30th, New Zealand’s ruling party introduced a bill that would make conversion therapy (the process of trying…
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…
Exxon-Mobil Agrees to Grant Employee Benefits to Same-Sex Couples
It’s taken years of fervent legal pressure, but Exxon-Mobil, the nation’s most profitable corporation, has finally agreed to grant employee…
Independent Lesbian Katherine Zappone Elected to Irish Parliament
Independent candidate Katherine Zappone was confirmed as elected in the Dublin South-West constituency on Monday evening. Zappone told Irish Times, “I…
Gallup Finds Netherlands the Most Gay-Friendly Country and Senegal/Pakistan the Worst
Based on a survey conducted in 123 countries last year, a new Gallup poll has listed countries in order of…
Kelly Clarkson Says No to Romney
In an interview with UK’s Daily Star, “Ms. Independent” Kelly Clarkson says that while she is Republican at heart, she…
Gay Couple Marries in Rose Parade: TV Networks Refuse to Show Wedding
A gay Los Angeles–based couple added more color and diversity to the annual Rose Parade in Pasadena when the two…
Record Number of Gay Candidates Running for Congress
This January could mark a historical moment in American politics, with eight openly gay major-party nominees in the running for…
Oreo Shows Off Its Rainbow Colors in a Cookie
Kraft posted an image of a Photoshopped Oreo cookie with rainbow-colored cream fillings on Facebook in homage of gay pride month.…
The Philippines Elects First Transgender Congresswoman
With 99% of precincts reported, Bataan elected Geraldine Roman to a Philippine congressional seat, making her the first transgender person…
Help LGBT Youth on Give OUT Day
What can you do to lend a hand to the movement to end LGBT homelessness in America? There are plenty…