Jessica Stern Named Special LGBTQ Envoy for the Biden Administration
Earlier this summer President Biden announced that he’d be appointing a Special Envoy to Advance the Human Rights of LGBTQI+ Persons. And…
Bisexual Senator Kyrsten Sinema Opposes LGBTQ Rights
The House and Senate are currently fighting over some very big issues, including an infrastructure bill and reforming the filibuster.…
San Francisco Creates First Transgender History Month
This week, it was announced that San Francisco will honor transgender people during the month of August. The city’s mayor,…
LGBTQ Afghans Fear for their Lives
The news has been dominated by America’s withdrawal from Afghanistan and the takeover by the Taliban. One thing that has…
South Carolina Capital Bans Conversion Therapy for Minors
Today, the Columbia City Council passed a law banning conversion therapy for LGBTQ youth. Columbia is now the first city…
Hungary Passes Sweeping Anti-LGBTQ Legislation
The parliament of Hungary has passed legislation that effectively bans LGBTQ content in that country. The measure, which passed by…
Paris to Declare Itself an “LGBTQ+ Zone of Freedom”
Paris City Hall has announced a plan to officially declare Paris as an “LGBTQ+ Zone of Freedom“. The proposal is…
Catholics Plan Mass Blessing of Same-Sex Couples
Religious leaders within the Catholic faith in Germany are planning to hold mass blessings of same-sex couples around the nation…
The Pentagon’s New Policies Allowing Trans People to Openly Serve
During Biden’s first week as president back in January, he signed a wave of executive orders to help undo many…
The Netherlands Celebrates 20 Years of Same-Sex Marriage!
At midnight, on April 1st, 2001, The Netherlands wed four gay couples, officially legalizing gay marriage in the country. The…
President Biden Makes Proclamation on Transgender Day of Visibility
Today, President Joe Biden made a proclamation honoring Transgender Day of Visibility. He became the first president to do so.Transgender…
Family Research Council Continues to Preach Hate and Violence
The Family Research Council, an anti-abortion and anti-LGBTQ organization, which was deemed a hate group in 2010 by the Southern…
Stella Keating Becomes First Trans Teen to Testify Before Congress
Stella Keating, a transgender teen from Washington state, spoke to Congress on March 17th to discuss the Equality Act. She…
Judge in Japan Rules Same-Sex Marriage Needs to be Allowed
In a historic moment for equality, the Sapporo District Court in Japan declared that sexuality, like race and gender, isn’t…
EU Votes to Become a ‘LGBTQ Freedom Zone’
The European Parliament has voted to make the entire 27-nation European Union an ‘LGBTQ Freedom Zone’. The motion passed by…
Mississippi Passes Anti-Trans Bill
Mississippi Governor, Tate Reeves, has just signed SB2536 into law. The bill makes it illegal for trans people to play…
1/3 of Poland Now Declares Itself to be “LGBT FREE”
We’ve previously reported on the rise of “LGBT FREE” areas of Poland, where citizens, politicians, and the Catholic Church, have…
Former of Home of Del Martin and Phyllis Lyon Could Become Historical Landmark
Del Martin and Phyllis Lyon were two of the world’s first leading LGBTQ pioneers. The two women founded the first…
Martin Jenkins Becomes First Gay Black Man Nominated to California Supreme Court
Martin Jenkins used to play professional football for the Seattle Seahawks. After that, he entered into a career of politics…
The Supreme Court of The United States Seeks to Make Gay Marriage Illegal Again
In yet another blow to civil rights during the Trump era, members of the Supreme Court are now declaring that…
Shanghai Pride Shuts Down After 12 Years
The South China Morning Post has reported that the organization that puts on Shanghai’s long-running pride celebration has declared that…
Florida Rules in Favor of Transgender Student’s Bathroom Appeal
On Friday, August 7th, the 11th District Court in Florida handed down their 2-1 decision in-favor of a transgender student,…
Supreme Court Decides Religious Freedom is More Important Than Civil Rights
Today, the Supreme Court delivered two rulings in favor of religious freedom over civil rights, moving America further backward in…
Pete Buttigieg Drops Out of Presidential Race
On Sunday night, Pete Buttigieg dropped out of the presidential race. After winning the Iowa Primary, and coming in a…
Hair Love Wins Oscar for Best Animated Short Film
The film Hair Love has just won the Oscar for Best Animated Short Film. Though only a little under seven…
Rhode Island Passes Law to Provide Benefits for LGBTQ Veterans
Rhode Island Governor Gina Raimondo has signed into law a new bill to grant benefits for LGBTQ veterans who were…
Gay Comic Book Kiss Highlights Struggle for LGBTQ Rights in Brazil
Last week, Rio de Janeiro’s mayor Marcelo Crivella took it upon himself to become outraged at a 9-year-old Marvel comic…
Puerto Rico Governor Ricardo A. Rosselló Resigns
Puerto Rico Governor, Ricardo Rosselló announced his resignation after massive protests erupted on the island’s capital of San Juan. The…
Transgender Man Denied Health Care in Colorado
The ACLU has asked the Colorado Civil Rights Commission to review the complaint by a man who was denied access…
Celebrate the Life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. by Volunteering
Doctor Martin Luther King, Jr. has offered more quotable quotes to the zeitgeist than a busload of news channel pundits–perhaps…