North Dakota Wants to Criminalize Drag Performances
A North Dakota house bill banning drag performances has advanced to the Senate, and the Human Rights Campaign is speaking…
Yeshiva University Says LGBTQ+ Student Club Violates Its Religious Rights
Yeshiva University’s longstanding fight with on-campus LGBTQ+ organizations come to a head. The New York State Supreme Court has ordered…
Federal Judge Allows Religious Universities to Discriminate Against LGBTQ Students
A federal judge has ruled in favor of religious schools over a Title IX lawsuit. The lawsuit was brought forward…
Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs Increases Protections for LGBTQ+ Community
On her first day in office, Arizona governor Katie Hobbs signed an executive order increasing protections for LGBTQ+ workers in…
UK Blocks Scotland’s Gender Recognition Law
The UK has blocked legislation that would allow trans people in Scotland to change their gender without a medical diagnosis.…
Barbados High Court Decriminalizes Gay Sex
The highest court in Barbados has struck down the law that criminalized gay sex, making it the third Caribbean nation…
Active Bills and Laws Endangering the LGBTQ+ Communities in the USA
Reports show that 2022 set a record for the number of anti-LGBTQ+ bills active or passed by state legislatures. In…
Trans Attorneys to Practice Before the Supreme Court
The first ever cohort of 10 trans attorneys was admitted to practice before the Supreme Court this year. These 10…
Russia to Expand its “Anti-Gay Propaganda” Law
The Russian government has a voted to expand its “anti-gay propaganda” law. to According to the BBC, the bill “categorizes…
Japan Continues Ban on Same-Sex Marriage
It’s two steps backward and one step forward for Japan’s LGBTQ+ community as a court in Tokyo ruled last week…
Senate Passes the Respect for Marriage Act
The Senate passed the highly anticipated Respect for Marriage Act yesterday with a 61-36 bipartisan vote, sending the bill back…
Help Ensure Passage of The Respect for Marriage Act
The Senate advanced legislation this week that will install federal protections for same-sex marriage and overturn discriminatory laws. According to…
Greg Louganis to Auction off Memorabilia to Benefit Children and the LGBTQ+ Community
Olympic diving legend Greg Louganis is auctioning off memorabilia to raise funds for charities in the LGBTQ+ communities. Proceeds from the…
The World Cup in Qatar? FIFA’s Despicable Choice
The FIFA World Cup will be held in Qatar this year, where same-sex relationships are punishable by up to seven…
GOP Threatens to Nationalize ‘Don’t Say Gay’ Bill
Remember Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ nightmare ‘Don’t Say Gay’ bill? Congressional Republicans are proposing to take it national, potentially preventing…
Michigan Republicans Want Parents Who Support Their Trans Kids Sent to Prison for Life
A bill has been proposed in the state of Michigan that would criminalize gender-affirming care and those who support and…
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…
The U.S. House Votes to Protect LGBTQ+ Marriage
Photo by Mongkolchon Akesin Recently, the House of Representatives passed a bill that that would recognize and thus protect same-sex…
Utah Billionaire Leaves Mormon Church, Defends LGBTQ Community
Jeff T. Green, the richest person in Utah, said in a letter: “I believe the Mormon church has hindered global…
Cyndi Lauper Presents 10th Annual ‘Home for the Holidays’ Benefit Show
Singer, actress, and activist, Cyndi Lauper, has announced that not even COVID can stop her annual holiday event, Home for…
1/3 of Poland Now Declares Itself to be “LGBT FREE”
We’ve previously reported on the rise of “LGBT FREE” areas of Poland, where citizens, politicians, and the Catholic Church, have…
The European Union Must Take Action to Stop the Anti-LGBTQ Movement In Poland
Previously, we reported that cities and regions around Poland are declaring themselves as “LGBT-Fee” zones, and trying to “rid themselves…
Guesthouse in Bali Under Investigation for Marketing Itself as Gay
A guesthouse in Bali has come under intense scrutiny after people complained that it is marketing itself to the gay…
There is a Big Gay Bus in Toronto
Suburban Toronto has a new bus taking residents to wherever they need to go… it’s a giant pink bus, with…
Trump Administration Asks Supreme Court To Legalize Firing Transgender Workers
The Trump Administration is asking the Supreme Court to rule that federal law offers no protection to transgender workers from…
San Fransisco International Airport Honors Harvey Milk
This month marks the beginning of a new era for San Fransisco International Airport. The airport’s Terminal 1 has reopened…
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…
Hong Kong Reverses Decision Banning Cathay Pacific Ad Featuring Same-Sex Couple!
On Monday, a new ad campaign from Cathay Pacific titled “Move Beyond” was meant to showcase the airline’s dedication and…
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…
Tonight, Dustin Lance Black’s Gay Rights Miniseries ‘When We Rise’
Last night, we had the first-ever major win for an LGBTQ-themed movie, and if you sat through the entire four-hour…