Coca-Cola’s Gay Ads Spark Backlash in Hungary
Soft drink juggernaut, Coca-Cola, released a new ad campaign in Hungary titled ‘Equal Love’. The ads feature both same-sex and…
Japan Elects Openly-Gay Member to National Parliament
On Monday, July 22, gay rights activist and politician, Taiga Ishikawa, was elected to Japan’s National Parliament. Ishikawa won a…
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…
US Embassies Around the World Defy Trump Order Not to Fly the Pride Flag
In yet another blow to the LGBTQ community from the Trump administration, according to the New York Times, Washington Post,…
New York to Honor Two Transgender Activists with New Monument
It was announced on Wednesday that the city of New York will be honoring Marsha P. Johnson and Sylvia Rivera with…
Hong Kong Reverses Decision Banning Cathay Pacific Ad Featuring Same-Sex Couple!
On Monday, a new ad campaign from Cathay Pacific titled “Move Beyond” was meant to showcase the airline’s dedication and…
Brunei Stops Enforcement of Death Penalty for Gay Sex
Recently, the small Southeast Asian country of Brunei has sparked global outrage. In April the country imposed punishments, including death…
Tea Time! Meet the Creators and Hosts of ‘The Sip’
You’re guaranteed more than just a delicate sip of “tea” (as in the truth, and delicious gossip) when in the…
Harvey Milk’s Legacy to Travel the World Thanks to Norwegian
Great news from Norwegian today! In partnership with Norwegian, Harvey Milk’s legacy will travel the world, his name and likeness adorning…
United Airlines Becomes First in the USA to Offer Non-Binary Booking Options
United Airlines made history by becoming the first airline in the US to offer non-binary booking options for its passengers.…
Court Chooses Not to Hear Case Involving Lesbian Couple Denied Room at Bed and Breakfast
The US Supreme Court chose not to hear a case that involved a lesbian couple who was denied a room…
LGBTQ Floridians May Lose Nondiscrimination Protection thanks to Republicans
More than half of LGBTQ Floridians may lose nondiscrimination protections if Republicans in the state legislature pass a proposed bill.…
Help End the Murder of Gay People in Chechnya
More than 40 men and women are being detained on suspicion of being gay, and at least two others have…
Trump Administration Says it Will End Criminalization of Homosexuality Internationally
Criminalization of Homosexuality The Trump administration says that it will be launching a campaign to end the criminalization of homosexuality…
GagaOOLala Founder and Gay Right’s Activist Named an Innovator of the Year
The World Economic Forum in Davos has come to a close, and out of the numerous companies and innovators being…
New Exhibit in Washington D.C. Explores 50 Years of LGBT History
“Rise Up: Stonewall and the LGBTQ Rights Movement,” an exhibit that will explore the modern gay rights movement in the…
Chiba Becomes First Japanese City to Grant Same-Sex ‘Common-Law’ Marriages
Chiba has become the first city in Japan to grant certificates recognizing “the partnerships of sexual minority and common-law couples.”…
New York State Bans Conversion Therapy to Protect the LGBT Community
New York State Governor Andrew Cuomo has signed the Gender Expression Non-Discrimination Act (GENDA) as well as legislation protecting LGBTQ…
Angola Decriminalizes Gay Sex
Angola’s government has ended its longtime ban on gay sex by voting to drop the “vices against nature” provision in…
Trump is Trying to Erase Transgender People
The Trump administration is reportedly working to dramatically roll-back protections for transgender students and narrow the definitions of sex and gender…
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…