London Trans+ Pride Sees Record Numbers In 2024
This year’s London Trans+ Pride saw tens of thousands of people take to the city streets to celebrate trans life…
How To Spot Pinkwashing, Ciswashing and Straightwashing
The LGBTQ+ umbrella is ever expanding to include new identities, and the broader queer lexicon can be difficult to decode…
Is New Georgia Bill A License To Discriminate Based On Religious Freedom?
A new bill introduced last week in Georgia echoes similar legislation from nearly a decade ago, protecting religious rights and…
Rainbow Wave Elects Hundreds of LGBTQ Candidates
A record number of LGBTQ politicians have won their races in the November midterm elections, making U.S. history. This year…
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…
Job-seekers With Pronouns On Their Resume Are Less Likely To Be Hired
A new report has found that job-seekers who display pronouns on their resumes are less likely to be hired than…
Two Judges Appointed By US Senate Make LGBTQ+ History
Judges Melissa DuBose and Nicole Berner made history last month after the Senate confirmed their judicial appointments. LGBTQ Nation reports,…
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…
American Psychological Association Backs Gender-Affirming Care
The American Psychological Association (APA) is doubling down on public support for gender-affirming care with a new policy statement. In their…
United Airlines Becomes First in the USA to Offer Non-Binary Booking Options
United Airlines made history by becoming the first airline in the US to offer non-binary booking options for its passengers.…
Social Media Sites Begin Banning Content Promoting Conversion Therapy
A growing number of social media platforms are banning content promoting conversion therapy as a result of efforts from GLAAD. One…
Washington Blade Reporter Detained by ICE Has Been Released!
UPDATE (March 4, 2020) This just in from the Wahington Blade! U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement on Wednesday released from…
Locals Light Up Bridge In Florida After Ron DeSantis Blocks Pride Displays
Attempts by Ron DeSantis to prevent rainbow Pride displays on state bridges this month have been countered by an out…
The Most Progressive Countries For Trans People To Live Right Now
While life for trans people in places like the U.K. and U.S. is fraught with many challenges, some places in…
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…
Bridgerton Star Jonathan Bailey Raises £30,000 for LGBTQ+ Youth
As the newest season of the hit Netflix series “Bridgerton” hits screens across the country, heartthrob of last season, Jonathan…
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…
3 Rooftop Bars in Bangkok, Thailand for High-Altitude Fun
With no focused downtown in Bangkok, Thailand, skyscrapers have sprung up in every direction creating a unique panorama. Unlike The…
Where Does Tim Walz Stand On LGBTQ+ Rights?
Minnesota Governor Tim Walz has all the makings to be a great Vice President of the United States of America.…
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.…
Washington Blade Gets Seat in White House Briefing Room
The Washington Blade, America’s oldest LGBTQ news outlet, has just become the first LGBTQ publication in history to receive a…
Brunei to Implement Laws Allowing Torture and Murder of LGBTQ People
Today, the Human Rights Campaign, along with other human rights groups released statements condemning Brunei for their move to implement…
Why Did These Countries Ban the “Barbie” Movie?
Billion dollar box office hit “Barbie” has caused a cultural wave in the United States and many places around the…
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…
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+…
United Methodist Church Rescinds Gay Clergy Ban
The United Methodist Church has reversed a ban that prohibited LGBTQ people from being ordained and practicing as clergy. The…
RuPaul To Promote Banned Books With The Rainbow Book Bus
Drag icon RuPaul announced his new partnership with a bookstore called Allstora to send a Rainbow Book Bus around the…
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…
Taylor Swift And Queerbaiting. What’s It All About?
As one of the world’s biggest pop stars, fans and pop culture vultures are always wondering what Taylor Swift is…
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…