Laphonza Butler has been appointed to join the U.S. Senate representing California, becoming the first openly LGBTQ+ United States Senator…
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Pope Francis denounced Uganda’s oppressive “Kill the Gays” law in meeting with African gay rights activists recently.Uganda’s Anti-Homosexuality Act (AHA),…
A senior UN official has announced that anti-LGBTQ laws are impeding the fight against AIDS by preventing people from accessing…
India’s Supreme Court declined the legalization of same-sex marriages last week disappointing millions of LGBTQ+ Indian citizens. A ruling from…
This year, thousands of people gathered in Belgrade, Serbia’s capital, for the largest Pride parade the city has seen. The celebrations…
Kenya’s largest LGBTQ+ organization GALCK+ is partnering with dating app Grindr to provide users with important information about their rights. GALCK+…
Around the country new LGBTQ+ businesses and organizations are popping up and fueling communities. Whether it’s a new restaurant with…
As Pride celebrations around the world begin, the highly anticipated WorldPride Washington DC 2025 is also gearing up. WorldPride is…
Elected president of the American Library Association (ALA) last year, Emily Drabinski has been fighting to further public access to…
A new law was passed in Hungary this week banning all Pride events. The draconian legislation officially makes holding a…
The Church of England has agreed to bless same-sex marriages after a narrow vote by the organization’s ruling body, the…
The LGBTQ+ umbrella is ever expanding to include new identities, and the broader queer lexicon can be difficult to decode…
Provincetown may be famous for summertime shenanigans, but a thrilling time can also be found in this queer haven at…
Minnesota Governor Tim Walz has all the makings to be a great Vice President of the United States of America.…
Last week, the European Court of Human Rights ruled that Bulgaria would be required to recognize same-sex relationships in national…
A high court in Japan has ruled that the country’s ban on same-sex marriage is unconstitutional, and called for the…
Though the list of LGBTQ+ authors is constantly expanding, and new iconic and groundbreaking literary works are being published every…
While the U.S.’s basic human rights topple down with the reentry of the Trump Administration in the White House, across…
Though more than five states have posed a big threat to the LGBTQ+ community in recent years, some are more…
The weight of the upcoming presidential election seems to loom larger everyday. For many Democrats and social justice advocates, Kamala…
East African island nation, Mauritius, has recently decriminalized homosexuality following the Supreme Court decision ruling criminal code 250(1) was in…
Though a majority of the U.S.’s most popular Pride celebrations took place in June, the fun continues both domestically and…
Renowned LGBTQ+ advocacy group, the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) has recently announced a $15 million effort to help incumbent Joe…
There are many Black historical figures who help changed the social and the political landscape in the U.S., and many…
In the midst of an epidemic of anti-LGBTQ censorship laws around the country, Minnesota turns the page by passing a…
Thailand has passed a landmark bill legalizing same-sex marriage, being the first Southeast Asian country to do so. According to…
Attempts by Ron DeSantis to prevent rainbow Pride displays on state bridges this month have been countered by an out…
A new report from the Southern Poverty Law Center has discovered a network of 60 organizations promoting anti-LGBTQ disinformation. The…
An appeals court in the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago has officially re-criminalized homosexuality. The decision follows the case of…
The United Methodist Church has reversed a ban that prohibited LGBTQ people from being ordained and practicing as clergy. The…