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…
Gay Vietnamese Candidate Born In Refugee Camp is Running for Congress
This election season, we’ve heard endless speeches about representing minorities and fighting for the underdogs. However, few are as well-equipped to turn rhetoric…
Susan Rice: Putting LGBT Rights At Forefront Of Foreign Policy
Susan Rice, former U.S. Ambassador to the U.N. and current National Security Advisor, declared yesterday that LGBT rights must become…
‘Alan Turing Law’ Pardons Thousands of Gay Men
The government of England and Wales have just announced that gay men convicted of now-abolished sexual crimes will automatically receive pardons in…
IGLTA Global Convention to Honor Desmond Tutu
The International Gay & Lesbian Travel Association’s Chair Award for 2016 will be given to Archbishop Desmond Tutu in honor…
New School Created For LGBTQ People in the Islamic Communitiy
In a world riddled with anti-gay and anti-Muslim remarks, Daayiee Abdullah, an openly gay man and Washington D.C.–based Muslim religious…
Tyrant Judge Scott Johansen Strips Loving Lesbian Couple Of Their Soon-To-Be Adopted Baby Girl
Beckie Peirce and April Hoagland, a Utah couple whose marriage became legally recognized following this summer’s Supreme Court decision. Wanting to further…
Starbucks Joins New Initiative Offering Safe Haven to LGBT People Dealing with Hate Crimes
Seattle, the homeland of Starbucks, and the birthplace of Safe Haven, a program that teaches workers how to spot, identify, and…
Eric Holder Appoints Openly Gay Man to Head Department of Justice’s Civil Division
Attorney General Eric Holder announced that he has named openly gay Benjamin C. Mizer as Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney General…