LGBTQ Conference in Lebanon Threatened by Security Forces
On the 29th of September, Lebanese security forces from the General Security Directorate shut down a regional gender rights conference…
Kavanaugh Refuses to Answer Questions on Obergefell
Supreme Court–nominee Brett Kavanaugh repeatedly refused to answer basic questions from Senator Kamala Harris on whether the landmark Supreme Court…
India’s Supreme Court Ends Colonial-Era Gay Sex Ban
In a historic decision by the Supreme Court of India, the court overturned Section 377 of the Indian Penal Code…
Lebanon Court Rules that Homosexuality is Not a Crime
While homosexuality in Lebanon is officially illegal in the country, but a judge has questioned the Article marking a turning…
Justice Kennedy to Retire, LGBT Organizations Respond
Swing voter Justice Kennedy announced his retirement at the age of 81, leaving his seat open for another Trump appointee.…
Stonewall Day Officially Established with High-Profile Celebrity Ambassadors
Arguably the beginning of the international LGBT rights movement, the Stonewall riots will forever be remembered with an official day,…
World Eats: Find Out Where to Get and How to Make this Gut-Busting Summer Dish
Chef Alex Pasco is the man behind the kitchen (and the garden) who ensures that guests who eat at the…
Take Action: Today is the International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia
The International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia (IDAHO) takes place the 17th with hundreds of events planned in over 50…
Costa Rica Elects Pro-Gay Prime Minister
Costa Ricans have elected a pro-gay rights candidate in a landslide. Carlos Alvarado is a 38-year-old novelist and former labor…
Activists Urge Jeff Bezos to Choose Gay-Friendly City for Second HQ
As anti-LGBT laws spring up around the country, many are concerned that Amazon’s Jeff Bezos will choose a state with…
Discovering Kuala Lumpur’s Gay Scene and More
Futuristic skyscrapers coexist harmoniously alongside mosques, Catholic churches, Buddhist temples, and Hindu shrines in Malaysia’s capital city, but it’s also…
More Gays Arrested in Egypt as Government Continues Crackdown
In the last few months Egypt has been leading a crackdown on the gay community. The raids began after a…
Watch: Viral Video Showcases Gay-Accepting Chinese Families for Lunar New Year
The Lunar New Year in China sees more than 700 million migrant workers returning home to celebrate with their families,…
The US Has Banned Chechnya Leader for Violating Human Rights
The United States has officially banned Chechnya’s Putin-placed leader Ramzan Kadyrov as a result of violating human rights. Earlier this…
Puerto Rico Gov. Rossello Must Veto Anti-LGBTQ Bill
LGBT Groups are calling on Puerto Rico Governor Ricardo Rosselló to veto a bill passed by the Senate on Sunday…
You’re a Mean One Mr. Trump, Outdoor Giant Patagonia Goes After Trump for Stealing National Monuments
Outdoor retailer Patagonia is hitting back at Donald Trump after the president made the announcement that he will be reducing…
Trump Administration Appeals Judge’s Decision to Block Transgender Military Ban
The Trump administration filed an appeal in Doe v. Trump, the first lawsuit filed to stop Trump’s transgender military ban. On…
Commemorating Transgender Day of Remembrance 2017
Today marks Transgender Day of Remembrance. The day was started in response to the murders, violence, and hate crimes that…
Anti-LGBT Ads Popping up on YouTube
A young woman took to social media to complain about a series of anti-transgender ads appearing on YouTube, and her…
Vincent Gagliostro’s ‘After Louis’ Starring Aan Cumming Gets Screening in New York
When Larry Kramer says “this film needs to made,” the world listens. After Louie, a new feature film from artist and activist Vincent Gagliostro, is…
United States Vote Against Resolution Opposing the Death Penalty for Same-Sex Relations in UN
The United Nations Human Rights Council has approved a resolution that condemns the death penalty for same-sex relations, but the…
Historic Ruling in Hong Kong Recognizes Same-Sex Partnership.
A lesbian in Hong Kong has won the right to bring her wife over on a dependent visa. The historic…
Georgia Tech LGBT Rights Activist Shot by University Police
University police killed a 21-year-old LGBT student activist on Saturday. Police responded to a call that Scout Schultz, was outside…
Gay-Rights Activist Whose Landmark Trial Ended the Defense of Marriage Act, Edith Windsor, Dies
Edith Windsor who changed the marriage laws in the United States has died. The New Yorker, who fought a long…
Department of Justice Sides with Anti-Gay Bakery in Supreme Court Case
The Trump-Pence Administration has sided with an anti-gay bakery who refused to bake a cake for a same-sex wedding. The…
Anti-Transgender Texas ‘Bathroom Bill’ Dies after Fears of Economic Impact
A Texas ‘bathroom bill’ that would have restricted access to restrooms and other school facilities by transgender people has failed…
Judge Issues Blow to Gay Marriage in Northern Ireland, What Now?
A high court dismissed two cases that challenged Northern Ireland’s ban on gay and lesbian marriage. The judge said that…
Watch Powerful Video Reminding us Why Marriage Equality is So Important
Now that a vote on marriage equality is a reality in Australia, we’re reminded of a video that was released…
United Healthcare Apologizes for ‘Insensitive Language’ for Denying Gay Man PrEP for ‘High-Risk Homosexual Behavior’
In a pre-authorization denial letter United Healthcare refused a patient PrEP (Truvada)—directly citing “high risk homosexual behavior.” The letter, which…
Alaska Launches Hateful Ballot Measure to Discriminate Against Trans People
Alaskans have submitted 8,500 signatures in an attempt to qualify for a ballot measure in Anchorage, Alaska, aimed at gutting protections for transgender…