Indonesia Passes Code That Bans Sex Outside of Marriage. Tourists Beware!
Lawmakers in Indonesia passed a new criminal code this Tuesday that criminalizes sex outside of marriage. Punishment for violations of…
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House of Angels: New Online Event Documents the AIDS Crisis
In the early 90s, photographers Saul Bromberger and Sandra Hoover began documenting life at Seattle’s Bailey-Boushay House. Bailey-Boushay was a…
New Campaign Encourages People Not to Fly
A new campaign, “Deutschland fliegt nicht” translated to ‘Germany Doesn’t Fly’ is aiming to curb carbon emissions by encouraging Germans…
Kraft Peanut Butter Launches New Kids Book to Promote Transgender Awareness
Peanut butter lovers, especially those in Canada where Kraft is the dominant peanut butter brand, know Kraft’s two teddy bear…
More Americans Than Ever Before Identify as LGBTQ
According to a newly released Gallup poll, 7.1% of American adults now identify as LGBTQ. This is up from last…
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…
110 Cities Achieve Perfect 100 Score in HRC’s Equality Index
On the state level, 2021 has been a devastating year for the LGBTQ community, with numerous bigoted laws being passed…
New Documentary Explores the Life of Transgender Comic Julia Scotti
The new documentary Julia Scotti – Funny That Way explores the life of comedian Julia Scotti, who shot to fame…
8 Inclusive Super Bowl Commercials You’ll Want to See!
According to NBC News, this year, 77 commercials will air during the Super Bowl, bringing in a whopping $400 million…
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…
Canada, Portugal, and Sweden are Number 1 on List of Gay Friendliest Countries
Each year, the Spartacus Gay Travel Index ranks 197 countries based on 14 criteria, including anti-discrimination laws, marriage and civil…
Anti-LGBTQ Crimes Spike in Puerto Rico with 5 Recent Murders
The Human Rights Campaign has reported that there have been 10 murders against LGBTQ people in just 15 months in…
Thailand Officially Legalizes Same-Sex Marriage
Thailand became the first Southeast Asian country to legalize same-sex marriage this week after receiving Royal Assent. The bill legalizing…
Get Ready For Pride With a Cocktail For a Great Cause!
The espresso martini has been this year’s hottest cocktail. The combined punch of alcohol, the bitter crispness of espresso, and…
Andrew Blaser Becomes First Openly Gay Olympian on Skeleton Team
Skeleton is a sport many have seen, but few probably know its name. It’s the sport where athletes glide down…
Cocktail Music: Billy Porter Sings “Everything’s Coming Up Roses”
The 2019 Tony Awards was one of the best shows we have seen all year. The talented Broadway performers who…
Must See Paris Galleries in Le Marais
A former swamp in the middle of Paris with a rich, fascinating history has developed into a trendsetting area known for…
Russia Votes to Limit LGBTQ Rights in Rigged Election
The votes are in from the recent election in Russia, which saw the nation voting (or did they?) for a…
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…
Biden Repeals Trump’s Transgender Military Ban
Today, President Biden signed an executive order to reverse Trump’s transgender military ban in yet another win for equality. With…
Disney Sues Florida Governor Ron DeSantis Over “Political Retaliation”
Last week, long running tensions between Florida Governor Ron DeSantis and Disney boiled over as the company filed a first…
Transgender Day of Visibility
President Biden issued a proclamation today in honor of trans people on Transgender Day of Visibility. Transgender Day…
Chicago AIDS Run and Walk Week Begins September 28th
Hey, Chicagoans and visitors to the Second City! Are you looking for a great way to get outside, get some…
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…
Alabama Candidate for Governor Harasses LGBTQ Students
Tim James, a Republican candidate for Alabama’s governor, has launched a new ad that directly harms LGBTQ youth. The subject…
United Airlines Partners with CLEAR
United Airlines has announced that it’s entering a partnership with CLEAR, the biometrics security company that lets you skip the…
Nevada Becomes the First State to Recognize Same-Sex Marriage in Their Constitution
Nevada has just become the first state to recognized same-sex marriage in their constitution. According to NBC News, Question 2…
Gay Wine Weekend 2024 in Sonoma County
Gay Wine Weekend, hosted by Out in the Vineyard, returns in July, 2024 for another year in California’s sunny Sonoma…
Trans Miss USA Contestant Makes History
The newest Miss USA was crowned this past weekend, and though a trans woman competed for the title and didn’t…
Lashana Lynch Named One of the Harper’s Bazaar ‘Women of the Year’
Lashana Lynch, who is about to star in the upcoming Bond film, has been named one of the Harper’s Bazaar…