San Francisco Appoints First Ever Drag Laureate
San Francisco has crowned its first drag laureate D’Arcy Drollinger, the owner of one of the city’s most popular LGBTQ+…
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…
Celebrate Gay Wine Weekend in Sonoma County!
Wine lovers will be heading to California’s sunny Sonoma County to celebrate Gay Wine Weekend Friday, July 14th through Sunday,…
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…
Iowa Mayor Approves June as LGBTQ+ Pride Month After Residents Speak Out
The mayor of the small town, Cedar Falls, Iowa has recently rescinded his decision to reject a proposal that would…
George Michael to Become Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Inductee
The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame will add pop icon George Michael to the list of greatest stars in…
Bolshoi Ballet About Rudolf Nureyev Cancelled After Being Classified as ‘Gay Propaganda’
Following Russia’s ban on LGBTQ propaganda, Moscow’s Bolshoi theatre has cancelled a performance tribute to famed Russian dancer Rudolf Nureyev. …
Disney Sues Florida Governor Ron DeSantis Over “Political Retaliation”
Last week, long running tensions between Florida Governor Ron DeSantis and Disney boiled over as the company filed a first…
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…
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.…
France and Germany Join EU Nations to Stop Anti-LGBTQ Law in Hungary
France and Germany have joined 13 other countries in the European Union that are suing Hungary over a 2021 anti-LGBTQ+…
New Jersey Non-Profit Creates Gender Affirming Healthcare Map
Garden State Equality, an Asbury Park-based nonprofit, created an interactive Affirming Healthcare Map to connect LGBTQ+ individuals to gender-affirming healthcare.…
Log Cabin Republicans Hire Self-Proclaimed Anti-Gay Influencer
The Log Cabin Republicans have shown how self-loathing they can be by hiring a notable anti-gay influencer as an ambassador…
Howard Bragman, LGBTQ+ Advocate, Dies at 66
Howard Bragman, a public relations master, and LGBTQ+ advocate has died from leukemia according to a journal entry from his…
LGBTQ+ Artists Sweep the Grammys
The 2023 Grammy award winners included a number of notable LGBTQ+ artists. From Sam Smith and Kim Petras to Steve…
Church of England Issues a Formal Apology to LGBT Community
Last Friday, the Church of England formally apologized for its treatment of the LGBTQ community. “The occasions on which you…
DJ Ellie Prohan Introduces First LGBTQ+ Hip-Hop Playlist on Apple Music
Ellie Prohan is a queer, U.K. DJ and promoter who is using her music knowledge and broad fanbase to combine…
NYC Law Student Missing and Feared Dead
An NYC law student has been reported missing after being in Hell’s Kitchen. Jordan Taylor, 29, a first-year law student…
LGBTQ+ Activist Edwin Chiloba Murdered in Kenya
Kenyan gay rights activist Edwin Chiloba was found dead last week. His remains were discovered in Uasin Gishu, after a…
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…
J&B Whisky Ad Promotes and Celebrates Trans Acceptance
A recent J&B whisky ad titled “She,” is promoting trans acceptance and calling on families to support their trans relatives…
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…
Indonesia Passes Code That Bans Sex Outside of Marriage. Tourists Beware!
Lawmakers in Indonesia passed a new criminal code this Tuesday that criminalizes sex outside of marriage. Punishment for violations of…
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…
Elon Musk Reinstates Twitter Accounts of Banned Hate Groups
Elon Musk has offered a general “amnesty” to hate groups who were formerly banned. This follows his decision to restore…
Celebrate the Holidays in Provincetown!
Pack your bags and head to Provincetown for the holidays! One of the most popular LGBTQ destinations in the world,…
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.…
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…