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…
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Pays Tribute To Trans Icon Cecilia Gentili
New York House Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez paid tribute to the late transgender activist, actress, and author, Cecilia Gentili, on the…
Lyft Will Now Let You Select Your Driver’s Gender
Ride sharing app Lyft has announced a new feature to be released in the coming months allowing people to request…
Ron DeSantis’ Florida Drag Ban Blocked By Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has blocked a Florida bill that banned family-friendly drag performances. The bill, passed earlier this year, attempted…
Huntington Beach, California Bans Pride Flags
The city of Huntington Beach, California has voted to ban LGBTQ+ Pride flags and other nongovernmental banners from city property.…
UN Human Rights Committee Calls On US To Repeal Anti-LGBTQ+ Laws
The United Nations Human Rights Committee (UNHRC) has expressed concern for the increasingly prevalent anti-LGBTQ+ laws in the United States.…
Malaysia Removes Pride-Themed Watches From Stores
Malaysian authorities raided Swiss watchmaker Swatch stores and removed Pride themed merchandise. According to reports from NBC News, on May…
Ashley Brundage Could Make History As Florida’s First Trans Elected Official
Ashley Brundage, a Democrat and mother of two from Florida qualified to run for the state house last week, a…
Pope Francis Denounces ‘Hypocrisy’ Of Those Who Criticize LGBTQ Blessings
After receiving backlash for his historical decision to let the Catholic church bless same-sex marriages, Pope Francis is denouncing the…
New Survey Reveals Most Americans Think Big Companies Should Support LGBTQ+ Communities
A new survey from GLAAD reveals that more than 70% of Americans who don’t identify as LGBTQ+ believe that companies…
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…
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…
Network of Extremist Groups Promote Anti-LGBTQ Disinformation
A new report from the Southern Poverty Law Center has discovered a network of 60 organizations promoting anti-LGBTQ disinformation. The…
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…
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…
Swimmer Lia Thomas Files Legal Challenge To World Aquatics’ Anti-Trans Policies
Professional swimmer Lia Thomas has filed charges against World Aquatics following a vote to prohibit transgender athletes from competing in…
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…
The Most LGBTQ-Welcoming Universities in the U.S.A.
Studying at university can be time consuming and expensive, so it’s important to feel comfortable, accepted and supported at the…
Why A Vote For Kamala Harris Is Good for LGBTQ+ People
The weight of the upcoming presidential election seems to loom larger everyday. For many Democrats and social justice advocates, Kamala…
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…
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…
‘Sex Education’ Season 4 is a Celebration of Queer and Trans Representation
When the hit Netflix show “Sex Education,” released its first season in 2019, it was already a radical concept: following…
UK Educators Vow To Support Trans Students
Teachers across the U.K. are pushing back against guidelines from the Department of Education that would allow teachers to openly…
The Five States That Pose the Biggest Threat to the LGBTQ+ Community
Though more than five states have posed a big threat to the LGBTQ+ community in recent years, some are more…
Nintendo Reveals New Mario Game Will Have Transgender Character
Popular kids video game company Nintendo has revealed that the newest version of their 2004 game “Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year…
North Carolina and Montana Residents Sue Their States to Stop Anti-LGBTQ+ laws
In North Carolina and Montana, transgender and intersex people are filing lawsuits against their state governments claiming Republican-sponsored laws are…
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…
LGBTQ+ Faculty Are Leaving Universities Over Anti-DEI Laws
A new report from the Williams Institute at UCLA School of Law has revealed the challenges LGBTQ+ faculty are facing…
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,…
Estonia Legalizes Same-Sex Marriage
Estonia has become the first country in the Baltics to legalize same-sex marriage after they approved a bill on Tuesday…