U.S. Supreme Court Rules in Favor of Guatemalan Trans Woman
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled in favor of a trans woman, Estrella Santos-Zacaria, who fled Guatemala to escape persecution for…
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…
Brunei to Implement Laws Allowing Torture and Murder of LGBTQ People
Today, the Human Rights Campaign, along with other human rights groups released statements condemning Brunei for their move to implement…
LGBTQ+ Bands and Musicians to Add to Your Playlist
This year, LGBTQ+ musicians swept the Grammys and continue to dominate all spheres and genres of the music industry. From…
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,…
Paris 2024 Olympics to Exclude Transgender Women
Despite organizers saying the Paris 2024 Olympics will be the most open and inclusive yet, the games still have rules…
Lake Worth Beach Becomes Florida’s First LGBTQ+ Sanctuary City
Lake Worth Beach has become Florida’s first sanctuary city for the LGBTQ+ community. Last night, the Commission of Lake Worth…
Church of England to Bless Same-Sex Marriages
The Church of England has agreed to bless same-sex marriages after a narrow vote by the organization’s ruling body, the…
Indiana Students Raise $80,000+ to Produce a Play Featuring LGBTQ Characters After Their School Banned It
Students at a high school in Indiana have raised more than $80,000 to put on a play featuring LGBTQ characters…
Provincetown Events to Enjoy This Fall and Winter!
Provincetown may be famous for summertime shenanigans, but a thrilling time can also be found in this queer haven at…
Your Guide to Key West Pride
Key West has long been hailed as one of America’s most beautiful locations, as well as one of this country’s…
Best-Selling LGBTQ+ Books in 2023
During this year, many of LGBTQ+ writers have released memoirs, debut novels and essay collections investigating topics of queerness, Blackness,…
Japan Rules Mandatory Sterilization of Transgender People Unconstitutional
A top court in Japan has ruled that mandatory sterilization of people seeking to change their gender is unconstitutional. The…
When Will More Monkeypox Vaccine Be Available?
According to the Washington Post, despite the announcement of hundreds of thousands of additional monkeypox vaccines arriving in the United…
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…
Target Removes Pride Merchandise From Shelves After Extremist Threats
Target has taken Pride merchandise off its shelves due to anti-LGBTQ+ threats from extremists, and in turn faces backlash from…
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…
Penis Appreciation: The ‘Unhung Heroes’ Tour at The Met in New York City
The amazing gay travel organization, Oscar Wilde Tours, is putting on a new and fascinating tour of the Metropolitan Museum of…
Queer-Owned Fashion Brands for Fall 2023
The fall season is the perfect time to up your fashion game, and this year you can get intentional about…
Google Searches For “Am I Gay” Surge
A recent study from the Cultural Currents Institute found that Google searches for questions surrounding sexual orientation and gender identity…
June Chua, Helping Transgender Singapore
June Chua is a transgender Singaporean activist, community icon, and founder of The T Project, Singapore’s first housing service for…
NBC Reports Lesbian Bars Are Having a “Renaissance” for the First Time in Decades
After years of decline, a new article from NBC says lesbian bars are back and in the midst of a…
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…
Boston Museum of LGBTQ+ Art, History and Culture
A mission to create the first LGBTQ+ museum in Massachusetts has begun after art curator, Jean Dolin, founded the Boston…
Rainbow Railroad Helps LGBTQ Victims Escape Deadly Countries
Canadian nonprofit Rainbow Railroad has a mission: To help save LGBTQ people who are trapped in hostile nations. Earlier this…
Should LGBTQ+ People Attend the Gay Games Hong Kong?
The Gay Games XI are slated to take place this year in Hong Kong and Guadalajara, but after backlash from…
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…
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…
California Becomes First State to Declare a Transgender History Month
California’s State Assembly made history when it declared August their official Transgender History Month. House Resolution 57 reads: “Supporting the…
King’s Cross Hosts “Queer Joy” Exhibition Through August
In London’s King’s Cross the Outside Art Project presents “Queer Joy,” an exhibition on display through August 31st celebrating queer…