Twitter Loses Millions of Users Following Musk Takeover
Twitter has lost more than a million users following Elon Musk’s buyout of the popular social media platform as the…
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…
The GLAAD 2024 Social Media Safety Index
The Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD) has released their official 2024 Social Media Safety Index. The index, one…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Staten Island LGBTQ+ Community Creates New Inclusive St. Patrick’s Day Parade
Though New York’s Staten Island has not fully decided to cast aside its antiquated exclusionary rules and welcome LGBTQ+ groups…
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…
Starbucks Workers Go on Strike After Company Removes Pride Decorations From Stores
Around 3,500 unionized Starbucks employees took part in strikes after the company allegedly removed LGBTQ+ themed products from their shelves.…
Nonbinary “X-Men ’97” Character Sparks Conservative Backlash
A new nonbinary X-Men character has conservative Marvel fans in shambles after the trailer of the highly anticipated “X-men ‘97’”…
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…
5 LGBTQ Visionaries Creating the Queer Future
Social media has overtaken our lives, and while science shows there are some downsides to using apps like Instagram and…
Celebrities Stand Up For Trans Rights In Canada
Canadian celebrities are showing their support for Trans rights in a letter titled “Artists Against Anti-Trans Legislation in Canada,” which…
‘Bridgerton’ Queer Love Stories
Popular Netflix series Bridgerton has finally given its characters queer awakenings this season. Warning: season three spoilers ahead. The Bridgerton…
Subaru Loves Pets Month Returns!
October has begun and so has Subaru of America’s annual initiative to help shelter pets find homes with the return…
Grindr Introduces A New Travel Feature
Popular gay men’s dating app Grindr has introduced a new travel feature that might help you meet other people when…
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…
Google Searches For “Am I Gay” Surge
A recent study from the Cultural Currents Institute found that Google searches for questions surrounding sexual orientation and gender identity…
First Annual Trans+ History Week in Britain
A collection of billboards across major cities in the UK are celebrating Trans+ History Week through Sunday as part of…
First Gay Romance Reality TV Show Airs On Netflix
Netflix has debuted their first ever gay romance reality television series called “The Boyfriend.” The LGBTQ+ inclusive show is set…
Discord Bans Anti-LGBTQ+ Hate Speech
Discord, the Instant messaging and social platform, has banned the use of deadnaming and misgendering on its platform as competing…
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…
Companies Make Cuts To DEI Teams
As conservative lawmakers around the country call for divestment from diversity, equity and inclusion programs, some companies are making cuts…
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…
Target Limits Pride Merchandise In Industry-Wide Trend
Following an extreme alt-right backlash in 2023, Target has announced it is limiting Pride month merchandise, which will now only…
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…
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…
Nemo Becomes First Non-Binary Artist To Win Eurovision
Nemo, a singer from Switzerland, is the first non-binary artist to win the Eurovision song contest. Thirty seven countries in…
GLAAD Report Gives Failing Grade to Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, TikTok, Instagram on LGBTQ Safety
GLAAD, the world’s largest LGBTQ+ media advocacy organization, recently came out with its annual Social Media Safety Index (SMSI). The…