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…
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…
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…
Marcia Gay Harden Speaks Out For All Her Queer Children
At a four hour telethon on Sunday, Marcia Gay Harden revealed that her children are all queer, inspiring her to…
Dylan Mulvaney Speaks Out About Bud Light Partnership
Transgender influencer Dylan Mulvaney has faced a swath of criticism and hate speech from conservatives following her social media promotion…
South Korean Drag Queen Hurricane Kimchi Spreads Awareness
In South Korea, the queer community is still facing opposition when it comes to societal acceptance. Enter Heezy Yang. Yang,…
Connecticut Launches First Statewide LGBTQ+ Advocacy Group
Connecticut has launched a new statewide LGBTQ+ group, Equality Connecticut, to advance the rights of LGBTQ+ individuals throughout the state.…
Debut of Hogwarts Legacy Sparks Discussion of Transphobia
Hogwarts Legacy, an immersive role-playing game (RPG), made its public debut recently. The game’s presale numbers hit over 500,000, with…
Spain Will Provide Paid Menstrual Leave and Expanded Abortion and Trans Rights
Spain has become the first country in Europe to offer paid menstrual leave, as well as expanded abortion and trans…
New York Times Contributors & LGBTQ Groups Demand Change in Paper’s Coverage of Trans Issues
New York Times contributors and LGBTQ groups are demanding that the paper change how they cover Trans Issues. In a…
LGBTQ+ Groups Sue Utah for Ban on Gender Affirming Surgery
The National Center for Lesbian Rights and the ACLU of Utah are coming together in a lawsuit against Utah’s new…
Gay Couples In India Begin Legal Battle for Marriage Equality
This March, India’s highest court will prepare to hear arguments on whether to legalize same-sex marriage. There are no laws…
11 States Have Introduced Bills Targeting Transgender Health Care in 2023
Since the start of 2023, over 11 states have introduced legislation limiting transgender health care. This comes after a wave…
Colorado Baker Loses Appeal After Refusing to Make a Cake for a Transgender Customer
A Colorado baker lost an appeal this week, after refusing to make a cake for a transgender customer. The Colorado…
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…
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…