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,…
Ghana Passes Bill Criminalizing All LGBTQ+ People
Ghana’s parliament has unanimously passed a bill criminalizing all LGBTQ+ people. Once approved by President Nana Akufo-Addo, the bill will…
Indeed Offers Trans Employees 10k to Relocate to a Safe Trans-Friendly State
Job search company Indeed has promised transgender employees $10k to relocate to LGBTQ+ friendly states following a terrible year of…
New Title IX Changes Provide Protections For LGBTQ+ Students
The Biden Administration has extended the reach of famous civil rights law Title IX to provide more protections and support…
Bulgaria Ordered to Recognize Same-Sex Relationships
Last week, the European Court of Human Rights ruled that Bulgaria would be required to recognize same-sex relationships in national…
Grindr Introduces A New Travel Feature
Popular gay men’s dating app Grindr has introduced a new travel feature that might help you meet other people when…
Where GOP Presidential Candidates Stand On Trans Rights
The 2024 GOP presidential lineup is looking dreadful, and prospective Republican candidates are certainly not shy about sharing their transphobic…
Human Rights Campaign Endorses Joe Biden With $15 Million Swing State Campaign
Renowned LGBTQ+ advocacy group, the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) has recently announced a $15 million effort to help incumbent Joe…
Supreme Court Decides Religious Freedom is More Important Than Civil Rights
Today, the Supreme Court delivered two rulings in favor of religious freedom over civil rights, moving America further backward in…
Why Gender-Affirming Care Is So Important
This year, trans rights have been rejected and questioned incessantly by conservative state legislatures. A major point of conflict has…
Australia To Create Affordable Housing For Trans Women
As states across the U.S. continue to pass and propose transphobic legislation, on the other side of the world in…
‘The Work of Love, the Queer of Labor’ at the Pratt Institute
Currently on view at the Pratt Manhattan Gallery is the exhibition, “The Work of Love, the Queer of Labor,” a…
Georgia Ordered to Pay for Gender-Affirming Care for State Employees
A recent court settlement in favor of the Transgender Legal Defense and Education Fund (TLDEF) will require Georgia to pay…
GLAAD’s “Summer of Giving” Blood Donation Drive
Leading LGBTQ+ media advocacy group, GLAAD has announced a summer blood donation campaign called “Summer of Giving,” running now until…
How New Mexico Became a Safe Haven for Transgender People
As states in the southwest region of the USA continue to pass anti-LGBTQ+ laws, New Mexico is passing laws that…
Nine LGBTQ+ Candidates Win State Legislature Seats in Virginia
All nine LGBTQ+ candidates backed by the Victory Fund won state legislature seats in Virginia according the organization. One victorious…
SafeHome Releases LGBTQ+ State Safety Report Cards
SafeHome, the expert research source on home security and safety, has released their third annual LGBTQ+ state safety report cards,…
Archbishop of Canterbury Urges Ugandan Church to Reject Anti-Gay Law
The Archbishop of Canterbury has spoken out against the recent passage of an inhumane Ugandan law banning homosexuality. Justin Welby,…
Vatican Says Transgender People Can Be Baptized
Recent news from the Vatican indicates that transgender people can now be baptized and become official godparents. According to the NYT,…
Duolingo Removes LGBTQ Content In Russia
Duolingo has deleted LGBTQ+ content for Russian users after the country officially deemed all content, practices, associations and mentions of…
Nepal Supreme Court Orders Country to Recognize Same-Sex Marriage
The Supreme Court in Nepal issued an interim order last week that allows registration of same-sex marriages, symbolizing a big…
Thailand Approves Amendment to Recognize Same-Sex Marriage
Thailand has taken another stride toward LGBTQ+ equality after the country’s Cabinet approved an amendment to its civil code to…
Namibia Decriminalizes Same-Sex Relationships
As much of Africa remains staunchly opposed to allowing same-sex couples the rights afforded to straight couples, Namibia has recently…
Teens With Rainbow Flags Attacked at Ron DeSantis Campaign Event
Three teenagers who attended a recent Ron DeSantis campaign event were escorted out and attacked by his supporters after displaying…
2023 Wins For Global LGBTQ+ Rights
This year has been challenging for LGBTQ+ people around the world, but some countries have been making slow progress for…
Who Is J.D. Vance? What You Need To Know
People all across the USA want to know who J.D. Vance is after Donald Trump announced him as his pick…
Poland’s ‘LGBT-Free Zones’ Face Pressure From EU To Be Abolished
Designated “LGBTQ+ free zones” created by Poland’s conservative communities could be abolished under pressure from the European Union. LGBT-free zones…
New Tennessee Law Targets Gay Marriage
A new Tennessee law signed by Gov. Bill Lee last week allowed public officials to refuse to perform marriages if…