Target Removes Pride Merchandise From Shelves After Extremist Threats
Target has taken Pride merchandise off its shelves due to anti-LGBTQ+ threats from extremists, and in turn faces backlash from…
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…
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…
Elon Musk Bans”cis” and “cisgender” on Twitter
Elon Musk has recently banned the word “cisgender” on Twitter, deeming it a slur after an anti-trans commentator complained about…
Several Gay Bars Raided In Seattle
Law enforcement raided several LGBTQ+ nightlife venues over the course of two evenings last weekend and are now facing backlash…
American Library Association President Is Fighting Censorship and Book Bans
Elected president of the American Library Association (ALA) last year, Emily Drabinski has been fighting to further public access to…
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…
Nex Benedict’s Death Sparks Nationwide Anti-Bullying Campaign
The death of a nonbinary 16-year old, Nex Benedict, after an altercation with other students from their Oklahoma school has…
Conservatives Want To Cut HIV/AIDS Spending By Over $400 Million
The House Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies recently approved a spending bill that would…
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…
Discrimination Can Increase Cancer Risk for LGBTQ+ People
A new study from the American Cancer Society (ACS) has found that “minority stress” experienced by LGBTQ+ people can lead…
Olympic Boxer Imane Khelif Bombarded With Transphobic Hate Speech
A record number of LGBTQ athletes are competing in the current summer Olympics in Paris, however, one boxer from Algeria…
California Shop Owner Murdered Because of Pride Flag Display
California business owner, Laura Ann Carleton, was shot and killed this weekend for displaying a rainbow Pride flag outside her…
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…
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…
World Bank Stops Funding Uganda After Passage of Oppressive Anti-LGBTQ+ Law
The World Bank has decided to cut new lending to the Ugandan government following the passage of Uganda’s Anti-Homosexuality Act…
Iraq Criminalizes Same-Sex Relationships With Up To 15 Years In Prison
Iraq has officially criminalized same-sex relationships with new legislation backed by Shia Muslim political parties, the largest coalition in 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…
Trans Texans Banned From Changing Gender Markers On Their Driver’s Licenses
A new state policy in Texas has barred transgender residents from changing the sex listed on their driver’s licenses. An internal…
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…
Battle Of The Transphobes: Elon Musk vs. J.K. Rowling
In a battle between transphobes, Elon Musk has called on J.K. Rowling to tone down her transphobia online. Ironically, Musk…
LGBTQ+ Community Demands Action Following Mass Shooting in Colorado
A mass shooting at a Colorado gay club has left 5 dead and 25 injured. The tragedy occurred on Saturday night…
Where Does Serbia Stand On LGBTQ+ Rights?
This year, thousands of people gathered in Belgrade, Serbia’s capital, for the largest Pride parade the city has seen. The celebrations…
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…
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…
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…
House Speaker Mike Johnson and LGBTQ+ Rights
New House Speaker Mike Johnson (R -LA) has been outspokenly anti-LGBTQ+ for years before he took the head honcho seat,…
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…
New York Governor Hochul Signs Anti-Bias Bills Into Law Following Surge in Hate Crimes
As hate crime rates surge in New York, Gov. Kathy Hochul signed into law a pair of anti-bias bills to…
U.S. Drops Uganda And Other Nations From Trade Pact Due to Anti-LGBTQ Laws
President Joe Biden dropped Uganda and three other African countries from a major trade pact on Monday due to “gross…