World Bank Stops Funding Uganda After Passage of Oppressive Anti-LGBTQ+ Law
The World Bank has decided to cut new lending to the Ugandan government following the passage of Uganda’s Anti-Homosexuality Act…
Indiana Students Raise $80,000+ to Produce a Play Featuring LGBTQ Characters After Their School Banned It
Students at a high school in Indiana have raised more than $80,000 to put on a play featuring LGBTQ characters…
U.S. Supreme Court Rules in Favor of Guatemalan Trans Woman
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled in favor of a trans woman, Estrella Santos-Zacaria, who fled Guatemala to escape persecution for…
Connecticut Launches First Statewide LGBTQ+ Advocacy Group
Connecticut has launched a new statewide LGBTQ+ group, Equality Connecticut, to advance the rights of LGBTQ+ individuals throughout the state.…
Transgender Day of Visibility
President Biden issued a proclamation today in honor of trans people on Transgender Day of Visibility. Transgender Day…
New York Times Contributors & LGBTQ Groups Demand Change in Paper’s Coverage of Trans Issues
New York Times contributors and LGBTQ groups are demanding that the paper change how they cover Trans Issues. In a…
Howard Bragman, LGBTQ+ Advocate, Dies at 66
Howard Bragman, a public relations master, and LGBTQ+ advocate has died from leukemia according to a journal entry from his…
Christina Aguilera, Jeremy Pope, Bad Bunny to be Honored at 2023 GLAAD Media Awards in Los Angeles
Christina Aguilera, Jeremy Pope, and Bad Bunny will all be recognized at this year’s GLAAD Media Awards in Los Angeles…
Gay Couples In India Begin Legal Battle for Marriage Equality
This March, India’s highest court will prepare to hear arguments on whether to legalize same-sex marriage. There are no laws…
Pope Francis Says “Being Homosexual is Not a Crime.”
Pope Francis called laws that criminalize same-sex relationships “unjust,” stating that “being homosexual is not a crime.” In an interview…
Russian LGBT Network, Sphere Foundation, Makes a Comeback
In April 2022, a Russian court shut down the largest LGBTQ rights organization in the country. Now they’re back and…
Congressman Robert Garcia Sworn In Holding an Original Copy of Superman Comic Book
Robert Garcia was sworn into Congress with a copy of the US Constitution, a photo of his parents, and a…
Trans Attorneys to Practice Before the Supreme Court
The first ever cohort of 10 trans attorneys was admitted to practice before the Supreme Court this year. These 10…
Russia to Expand its “Anti-Gay Propaganda” Law
The Russian government has a voted to expand its “anti-gay propaganda” law. to According to the BBC, the bill “categorizes…
Japan Continues Ban on Same-Sex Marriage
It’s two steps backward and one step forward for Japan’s LGBTQ+ community as a court in Tokyo ruled last week…
Senate Passes the Respect for Marriage Act
The Senate passed the highly anticipated Respect for Marriage Act yesterday with a 61-36 bipartisan vote, sending the bill back…
Show Your Support for the Trans Community Every Day!
The National Center for Transgender Equality has released its 2022 Remembrance Report to honor the 47 known transgender people killed since November 2021. The…
Rainbow Wave Elects Hundreds of LGBTQ Candidates
A record number of LGBTQ politicians have won their races in the November midterm elections, making U.S. history. This year…
Lesbian Candidates Elected Governor in Massachusetts and Oregon!
Maura Healey of Massachusetts and Tina Kotek of Oregon made history this week as the first two out lesbians elected…
Mexico’s Most Populus State Legalizes Same-Sex Marriage
Edomex, the most populus state in the country of Mexico legalized same-sex marriage last Tuesday with a vote by its…
Michigan Republicans Want Parents Who Support Their Trans Kids Sent to Prison for Life
A bill has been proposed in the state of Michigan that would criminalize gender-affirming care and those who support and…
Jamie Lee Curtis Talks About The Terrifying Threats Against Her Trans Daughter
Actress and long-time LGBTQ advocate, Jamie Lee Curtis, recently spoke out about the anxieties and danger many people who are…
Kharkiv Celebrates Pride in Ukraine Despite the Russian Invasion
In the midst of the Russia invasion of Ukraine, the LGBTQ citizens in the city of Kharkiv united to show…
Virgin Atlantic’s New Dress Code is Now Gender Affirming
Virgin Atlantic is leading the way as a progressive company with its new gender identity policy. From now on all…
Cuba Votes to Allow Same-Sex Marriage
In an historic vote, the people of Cuba have voted to allow same-sex marriage. The meausure was approved by 66.9%…
Singapore Decriminalizes Gay Sex, but Says No to Marriage Equality
According to the Los Angeles Times, in a televised address recently, Singapore’s Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong announced his intention…
The U.S. House Votes to Protect LGBTQ+ Marriage
Photo by Mongkolchon Akesin Recently, the House of Representatives passed a bill that that would recognize and thus protect same-sex…
Ten New Anti-LGBTQ Laws Target Queer and Trans Students
According to The Washington Post, LGBTQ+ students in U.S. schools now face discriminatory restrictions on basic aspects of their educational…
New York Named Best State for LGBTQ People by Out Leadership
The organization Out Leadership releases a yearly study that seeks to find the best states for the LGBTQ people to…
Republicans Harass Children at LGBTQ Event (Again)
Once again, the party that is so intent on “saving kids” has turned to harassing and threatening them instead. In…