Rainbow Railroad Helps LGBTQ Victims Escape Deadly Countries
Canadian nonprofit Rainbow Railroad has a mission: To help save LGBTQ people who are trapped in hostile nations. Earlier this…
Bryan Adams Cancels Mississippi Show Over State’s Anti-Gay Law
First it was Bruce Springsteen in North Carolina, and now country-music star Bryan Adams has canceled his show in Mississippi…
New York State, San Francisco, Seattle, & More Ban Travel to North Carolina Over Anti-Gay Bill
The backlash continues for North Carolina after Governor McCrory signed into law a bill that repealed Charlotte’s nondiscrimination ordinance, prevented other…
West Virginia Votes to Legalize Discrimination Against the LGBT Community
The West VirginiaHouse of Delegates voted 72-26 to legalize discrimination against the LGBT community because of religious freedom. HB 4012 allows…
‘Carol’ will be Screened in Russia, Despite Anti-Gay Propaganda Law
The lesbian love story told in the movie Carol will be shown in Russia, despite the country’s anti-gay propaganda laws that…
California Judge Rules Sodomite Suppression Act is Unconstitutional
Today, Judge Raymond M. Cadei of the Superior Court of Sacramento County in California, prevented a proposed ballot initiative known…
Horrific New Anti-Gay Law Passes in Gambia, Gay Rights Organizations Call on Obama to Take Action
Gay-rights and human-rights organizations worldwide are condemning the decision by Gambian President Yahya Jammeh to sign into law horrific new…
Two UK Dancers Royally Stick it to Putin by Boycotting Performances
It’s a dream for many dancers to perform at Moscow’s historic Bloshoi Theatre, but the prestige of dancing there isn’t…
Gay Sex in Brunei? You’ll Be Stoned to Death if You Do
Last February, activists called for a boycott of the Beverly Hills Hotel in LA due to the hotel’s ownership by…
European Countries Reassess Ugandan Aid in Light of Anti-Gay Bill
Following Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni’s signing of a strict anti-gay bill into law, European countries have taken steps to distance…
Broadway Celebrities Get Together to Protest Russia’s Anti-Gay Propaganda Laws
New York’s broadway–lebrities came together to produce a fake musical to protest Russia’s anti-gay laws. The premise: Russia’s fictional Broadway…
Roger, Gay Cameroonian Man Jailed for Text Message, Dies
Cameroonian man Roger Jean-Claude Mbede, who was jailed for a text sent to another man that read “I am very…
Nigeria Outlaws ‘Gay Marriage’ and ‘Public Displays of Same-Sex Relations’
The West African country of Nigeria has outlawed gay marriage, public displays of same-sex relations, and gay organizations in a…
German President Joachim Gauck Boycotts Sochi Olympics
Citing Russia’s anti-gay laws and human rights abuses, German President Joachim Gauck will boycott the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi.…
American Apparel Supports Gay Rights in Russia!
American Apparel, famous for their LGBT political activism, has launched a new line of political-activism merchandise targeting Russia’s anti-gay laws.…
NY Stock Exchange’s First Openly Gay Member Supports Petition to Cancel ‘Russia Day’
With the continued escalation of Russia’s harsh crackdown on LGBT rights, gay activists have erected a petition imploring the New…
Russian Athletes Pose for NOH8 Campaign in Antwerp, Belgium
We were lucky enough to briefly run into many of these openly gay Russian athletes in Antwerp, Belgium where they…
Tell IOC President Thomas Bach to Uphold The Olympic Charter: Move the Games out of Russia
President Bach, Principle 6 of the Olympic Charter says that discrimination doesn’t belong in the Olympic movement. But, the Olympic…
Michigan’s Attorney General Wants to “Regulate Sexual Relationships” & Urges Continued Ban on Gay Marriage
Attorneys representing Gov. Rick Snyder and the state of Michigan want “to regulate sexual relationships between men and women so that…
Obama to Meet with Gay Activists in St. Petersburg, Russia
LGBT activists have been invited to meet with President Barack Obama during this week’s G20 conference in St. Petersburg, Russia.…
Putin Bans Rallies at Sochi Olympics
Vladimir Putin has signed a law banning demonstrations and rallies for two and a half months in Sochi around the…
Actor Wentworth Miller Comes Out in Letter Denouncing Russia
Actor Wentworth Miller of Prison Break fame has come out as gay in a letter he wrote denouncing Russia’s anti-gay laws. Wentworth…
Schools in the UK Following Russia’s Lead by Banning Teachers from Saying Anything Positive About Gay People
In what is being compared to a return to Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher’s Section 28 amendment, UK academies have banned…
Tour Company IsramWorld Suspends Trips to Russia Over Anti-Gay Laws
IsramWorld and its subsidiary, europe too, are suspending tour operations to Russia, according to the President and CEO A. Ady Gelber. “In…
Johnny Weir Talks Possibility of Getting Arrested in Russia
Probably one of the most famous gay athletes competing in the Sochi 2014 Games is the US’ very own, Johnny…
President Obama Cancels Meetings with Putin Over Russia’s Human Rights Record
Planned meetings between the United States and Russia are currently on hold after the White House determined that Russia hasn’t…
International Olympic Committee Expresses Concern About Russia’s Gay Propaganda Law
The International Olympic Committee has released a statement about their concern over Russia’s “gay propaganda” law and its potential affect…
Same-Sex Couples Applying for Marriage Licenses in Indiana Could be Jailed
Same-sex couples applying for marriage licenses in Indiana, where gay marriage is illegal, could face Class D felony charges just for…
Putin Signs Anti-Gay Law. What You Need to Know
Putin just signed a sweeping anti-gay law that allows for the persecution of gay and lesbian Russian citizens as well…
Kansas Lawmakers Propose Bill to Quarantine People Infected with HIV
Lawmakers in Kansas City proposed a bill that would effectively place those infected with HIV/AIDS in quarantine. This law, which…