Trump Administration Asks Supreme Court to Allow Discrimination Against LGBTQ People
In yet another shockingly discriminatory move by the Trump administration, the Department of Justice has just sent a brief to…
Republicans Reintroduce Anti-LGBT First Amendment Defense Act
Last year, Republican senators proposed the First Amendment Defense Act (FADA), a bill offering legal protections to those opposing same-sex marriage.…
From Parade to Resistance March, LA Pride Changes in Uncertain Times for the LGBT Community
Christopher Street West (CSW), the organization who usually assembles L.A Pride, will be making arrangements for a resistance march instead…
Newly Elected Governor Already Making Kansas More LGBT-Friendly
Kansas’s newly elected governor, Laura Kelly, has already announced that she will take steps to protect the LGBT community. The…
SLDN Continues Fight for Equal Benefits for Same-Sex Service Members
Image via Passport. Servicemembers Legal Defense Network today filed a motion for summary judgment in the case McLaughlin v. US,…
Trump Administration to Defend Skydiving Company who Fired Employee After Coming Out
The Trump administration will urge a US appeals court in Manhattan to rule that federal law does not ban discrimination…
Trump-Pence Administration Creates Division of Conscience and Religious Freedom at the Department of HHS to Further Marginalize the LGBT Community
The Trump-Pence Administrations have created a Division of Conscience and Religious Freedom at the Department of Health and Human Services,…
Prince Harry and Rihanna Take HIV Test on World AIDS Day
In commemoration of World AIDS Day, Prince Harry and Rihanna came together in Barbados to take an HIV test to…
Michigan’s Disgraceful New Legislation Could Allow Doctors, EMTs to Refuse to Help Gay People
Doctors and EMT workers will be allowed to legally refuse life-saving services to gay and lesbian persons if a new bill,…
President Obama Speaks at White House Pride Reception
What has now become a tradition, President Obama and Vice President Joe Biden attended and spoke at the White House…
Anti-Gay Law Costs India $31 Billion
Anti-gay legislation and homophobia costs India $31 billion annually, according to a new study from the World Bank. Between violence,…
Three Trans Athletes Compete in Tokyo Olympics
For the first time in Olympic history, three transgender athletes are competing. They are among a total of 160 LGBTQ…
Barclays Challenges Uganda Over ‘Kill the Gays’ Bill
Last week, both Citibank and Barclays commented on their commitment to diversity and non-discrimination, but both refused to directly intervene—until…
Macklemore & Ryan Lewis Say ‘You Can Play’ if You’re Gay
Singer/rapper Macklemore is doing a lot more than just “popping tags,” he is also taking the time to support…
Did an Oklahoma GOP Candidate Really Say He’d Stone Gays to Death?
Never throw a stone in a glass house, or, in this case, never write anything on Facebook that you’ll…
Gay Couples Face Discrimination in Rental Housing Market
A groundbreaking study from the US Department of Housing and Urban Development has found that heterosexual couples are treated more…
Boy Scouts of America: Merck Foundations Pulls Funding
The Merck Foundation became the latest corporate leader to speak out against the Boy Scouts of America’s ban on gay…
Carnival Cruise Lines CEO Reverses Drag Ban on Drag Cruise
Carnival Cruise Lines and AlandChuck.travel faced a major backlash from the LGBT community for their flagrant letters to passengers who…
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…
Governor Mike Pence of Indiana Stands on the WRONG Side of History by Signing Anti-Gay Bill into Law
Despite angering people in his own party (like the mayor of Indianapolis), business owners who have threatened to move from the…
Alabama Senate Introduces Cruel Anti-Trans Bill
The Alabama Senate has introduced a new bill that would severely hurt trans youth within the state. Senate Bill 10…
Alabama’s Judiciary Committee Passes H.B. 56 a Bill That Will Allow Legal Discrimination Against Gay People
Alabama’s House Judiciary Committee advanced H.B. 56, which allows probate judges and public officials to cite a religious reason for…
Kentucky Businesses Unite for Anti-Gay Discrimination Laws
Kim Davis has given Kentucky a bad name, and over 200 business are uniting to prove that the state is…
Transgender Man Forced to Show Prosthetic Penis to Officer and Store Clerk
It was like any other day for a transgender man who went shopping at his local grocery store that was…
Watch John Oliver Expertly Smash Republicans’ Stances on Gay Rights
In over 31 states, gays and lesbians can still be fired for being who they are, John Oliver says in…
The US Supreme Court will Not Hear Case Involving Photographer who Refused to Work Gay Wedding
The United States Supreme Court announced today that it will not take up a case involving a New Mexico photography…
Carnival Cruise Lines in Hot Water Over Drag Ban on a Drag Cruise!
If you’ve all been watching RuPaul’s Drag Race you’re familiar with Al and Chuck Travel. Well “America’s #1 Gay Travel…
When is PepsiCo Going to Speak Out Against North Carolina’s Anti-Gay Bill?
With over 100 businesses telling calling on Governor Pat McCrory and the North Carolina General Assembly to repeal the radical provisions…
Sam Adams Pulls Sponsorship From Boston St. Patty’s Day Over Exclusion of Gays
After nearly a decade, The famous New England beer, Sam Adams, will not participate in South Boston’s annual St. Patrick’s…
Arizona Senate Votes to Allow Businesses to Refuse Service to Gays Based on Religious Beliefs
State senators in Arizona voted yesterday (17-13) to allow business owners to refuse service to gays and lesbians based on…