Police Raid Gay Bars in Russia After Supreme Court Rules LGBTQ+ Movement “Extremist”
Police in Russia began raiding gay bars on Friday night after the top court approved a ban on the worldwide…
LGBTQ+ Rights Highlighted at New Delhi Pride Parade
Thousands of people participated in a pride event in New Delhi, India on Sunday after the country’s Supreme Court declined…
U.S. Drops Uganda And Other Nations From Trade Pact Due to Anti-LGBTQ Laws
President Joe Biden dropped Uganda and three other African countries from a major trade pact on Monday due to “gross…
Nine LGBTQ+ Candidates Win State Legislature Seats in Virginia
All nine LGBTQ+ candidates backed by the Victory Fund won state legislature seats in Virginia according the organization. One victorious…
Will Thailand Make Same-Sex Marriage Legal?
Thailand may become the first southeast Asian country to legalize same-sex marriage after Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin said the government…
House Speaker Mike Johnson and LGBTQ+ Rights
New House Speaker Mike Johnson (R -LA) has been outspokenly anti-LGBTQ+ for years before he took the head honcho seat,…
The Five States That Pose the Biggest Threat to the LGBTQ+ Community
Though more than five states have posed a big threat to the LGBTQ+ community in recent years, some are more…
Mauritius Decriminalizes Gay Relationships
East African island nation, Mauritius, has recently decriminalized homosexuality following the Supreme Court decision ruling criminal code 250(1) was in…
Meet Laphonza Butler, America’s First Black Lesbian Senator
Laphonza Butler has been appointed to join the U.S. Senate representing California, becoming the first openly LGBTQ+ United States Senator…
Italian Government Targets LGBTQ Families, Again
Italian authorities are preparing to pass a bill that will prevent LGBTQ+ families from seeking childbirth by surrogacy abroad. Surrogacy…
Bulgaria Ordered to Recognize Same-Sex Relationships
Last week, the European Court of Human Rights ruled that Bulgaria would be required to recognize same-sex relationships in national…
Hong Kong Court Ruling Advances Recognition of Same-Sex Unions
The top court in Hong Kong has ordered the city government to draw up a framework for same-sex unions over…
World Bank Stops Funding Uganda After Passage of Oppressive Anti-LGBTQ+ Law
The World Bank has decided to cut new lending to the Ugandan government following the passage of Uganda’s Anti-Homosexuality Act…
Teens With Rainbow Flags Attacked at Ron DeSantis Campaign Event
Three teenagers who attended a recent Ron DeSantis campaign event were escorted out and attacked by his supporters after displaying…
Nepal Supreme Court Orders Country to Recognize Same-Sex Marriage
The Supreme Court in Nepal issued an interim order last week that allows registration of same-sex marriages, symbolizing a big…
Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey Launches Brilliant Tourism Campaign
Governor Maura Healey of Massachusetts has launched a tourism campaign in Florida and Texas with billboards featuring same-sex couples. Last…
Archbishop of Canterbury Urges Ugandan Church to Reject Anti-Gay Law
The Archbishop of Canterbury has spoken out against the recent passage of an inhumane Ugandan law banning homosexuality. Justin Welby,…
Gay Congressman, Robert Garcia, Honors RuPaul on House Floor
In celebration of Pride Month, gay congressman for California’s 42nd congressional district, Robert Garcia, took to the house floor last…
How New Mexico Became a Safe Haven for Transgender People
As states in the southwest region of the USA continue to pass anti-LGBTQ+ laws, New Mexico is passing laws that…
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…
Congressman Robert Garcia Sworn In Holding an Original Copy of Superman Comic Book
Robert Garcia was sworn into Congress with a copy of the US Constitution, a photo of his parents, and a…
Since the Recent Elections in Israel, LGBTQ+ Citizens Have Become Increasingly Concerned
With the recent elections in Israel giving far-right extremists control of the government, LGBTQ+ citizens there have become increasingly concerned.…
Rainbow Wave Elects Hundreds of LGBTQ Candidates
A record number of LGBTQ politicians have won their races in the November midterm elections, making U.S. history. This year…
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…
Texas Elects First Openly Gay Black Man to City Council in San Antonio
Jalen Mckee Rodriguez has won his city council seat in San Antonio’s second district. Rodriguez is the first Black, openly…
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…
Brunei Stops Enforcement of Death Penalty for Gay Sex
Recently, the small Southeast Asian country of Brunei has sparked global outrage. In April the country imposed punishments, including death…