Boston Museum of LGBTQ+ Art, History and Culture
A mission to create the first LGBTQ+ museum in Massachusetts has begun after art curator, Jean Dolin, founded the Boston…
Texas Church Launches Program to Fund Gender-Affirming Healthcare
After legislation was passed in Texas curtailing access to gender-affirming care for trans youth, the Galileo Church in Fort Worth…
Aetna Extends Fertility Coverage To LGBTQ+ People In Landmark Settlement
In a landmark win for the queer community, Aetna has agreed to provide equal fertility coverage to LGBTQ+ people after…
FDA Proposes End To Gay Sperm Ban
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is drawing up a proposal to put an end to the rule that bans…
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…
Exploring LGBTQ+ Vancouver
Vancouver has long been a hub for art, culture, and cuisine, attracting people from all around the world. Passport explored…
New Report Reveals Prevalence Of Conversion Therapy Across The USA
A new report from The Trevor Project found that the prevalence of conversion therapy across the country is still disturbingly…
Lake Worth Beach Becomes Florida’s First LGBTQ+ Sanctuary City
Lake Worth Beach has become Florida’s first sanctuary city for the LGBTQ+ community. Last night, the Commission of Lake Worth…
Japan High Court Rules Same-Sex Marriage Ban Unconstitutional
A high court in Japan has ruled that the country’s ban on same-sex marriage is unconstitutional, and called for the…
Survey Finds 30% of Gen Z Adults Identify As LGBTQ+
A new survey has found that more than one in four Gen Z adults in the U.S. identify as LGBTQ+.…
England Bans Puberty Blockers For Minors
The National Health Service (NHS) of England has banned the prescription of puberty blockers for individuals under the age of…
Must-See LGBTQ+ and Feminist Films
Though there are some independent and big screen films that depict LGBTQ+ relationships and identities, or explore feminist ideas, we’ve…
India’s Supreme Court Declines to Legalize Same-Sex Marriage
India’s Supreme Court declined the legalization of same-sex marriages last week disappointing millions of LGBTQ+ Indian citizens. A ruling from…
Leading Medical Group Backs Gender-Affirming Care
Last week, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) voiced their support for gender-affirming medical care for transgender youth in the…
Pope Francis Denounces Uganda’s ‘Kill the Gays’ Law
Pope Francis denounced Uganda’s oppressive “Kill the Gays” law in meeting with African gay rights activists recently.Uganda’s Anti-Homosexuality Act (AHA),…
Protesting Students Stage LGBTQ+ Play Outside Louisiana’s Capitol
In response to anti-LGBTQ+ bills proposed in Louisiana, queer high school students hoped to inspire change by performing a play…
LGBTQ+ Adoption And Fertility Access Around The World
Same-sex couples around the world have been seeking to adopt children for decades, but the road hasn’t always been easy,…
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…
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…
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…
Nine EU Countries Refuse to Sign A New LGBTQ+ Rights Bill
Nine EU Countries refused to sign a new LGBTQ+ rights bill at a conference held in Brussels on May 17.…
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…
Where Is Conversion Therapy Still Legal And Why?
One of the most homophobic and transphobic practices that is still legal around the world today is conversion therapy, a…
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…
Gabriel Attal Becomes The First Gay Prime Minister of France
French President Emmanuel Macron has named Gabriel Attal the country’s newest, youngest, and first openly gay prime minister. Before assuming…
Democratic Lawmakers Want Doxy PEP To Be Free On Insurance Plans
Two Democratic U.S. Representatives sent a letter to U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recently asking that the STI treatment…
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…
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…
Grindr Partners With LGBTQ+ Organizations In Kenya To Promote Equality
Kenya’s largest LGBTQ+ organization GALCK+ is partnering with dating app Grindr to provide users with important information about their rights. GALCK+…
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…