Portugal Approves Gay and Lesbian Adoption
Portugal’s parliament today approved a bill that will allow gay and lesbian couples to adopt children. The adoption bill, which…
Hawaii’s Leigislature Fails to Act on Gay Marriage
Just when we think the momentum for gay and lesbian marriage in Hawaii is strong enough, Hawaii’s leaders continue to make…
Hawaii Holds Special Legislative Session to Move Marriage Equality Bill
Hawaiian Governor Neil Abercrombie called for a special legislative session to move forward on a bill that would legalize gay…
Gay Marriage Ban in North Dakota Heads to Court: Now All 31 States with a Marriage Ban have Court Challenges
Seven North Dakota gay and lesbian couples filed a lawsuit in federal court challenging the constitutionality of a state amendment that bans marriage equality.…
Ruth Ginsburg Says Americans Are Ready for Gay Marriage
Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg said today that Americans are now ready for gay and lesbian marriage. She said…
TV Must-Watch: TLC Premieres Transgender-Teen Jazz Jennings Reality Show Tomorrow
It’s going to be a big year for 14-year-old Jazz Jennings. The transgender girl was once the face of trans* children…
Cyprus Celebrates First Public Gay Wedding Ceremony
The Mediterranean island of Cyprus celebrated its first-ever gay marriage. Couple Marios Frixou, 36, and Fanos Eleftheriades, 26, held a family-…
George Takei Schools Trump’s Anti-LGBT Running Mate, Mike Pence
Just when you thought the GOP ticket couldn’t possibly get any more xenophobic, presumptive Republican Party nominee Donald Trump has reportedly chosen…
Amsterdam Unveils Rainbow Path For LGBT Rights
Amsterdam’s pride month may be well over, but the city is getting a splash of color with the newly unveiled…
Thank You Terry McAuliffe! Virginia Governor Vetoes Discriminatory ‘License to Discriminate’ Bill
Virginia Governor Terry McAuliffe’s vetoed Senate Bill (SB 1324) and House Bill (HB) 2025—discriminatory legislation seeking to give taxpayer-funded agencies…
Is Starbucks an LGBTQ Friend or Foe?
Starbucks is in a bit of a predicament at the moment. The company just released an ad in the UK…
Key West Adopts Equal Benefits Law
The Key West City Commission voted unanimously to pass an equal benefits ordinance that requires companies doing business with Key…
Philadelphia’s Mayor Signs Groundbreaking LGBT Legislation
The “City of Brotherly Love” really showed its love for the LGBT community as Mayor Michael Nutter signed what’s being…
Indian Gay-Rights Activists Plan Global Day of Action
“On December 11th, 2013, The Supreme Court of India reinstated the Criminality of Homosexuality in India. This Judgment has inspired…
Get Your Tickets: Andrew Lippa and Kristin Chenoweth Star in ‘I Am Harvey Milk’
Producers Bruce Cohen, Robb Nanus, Jessica Leventhal, Bruce Robert Harris, and Jack W. Batman will be bringing Tony- and Grammy Award–nominee…
Last Day to Help Fund EuroPride Riga
From June 15-21, the beautiful and historic city of Riga, Latvia will host EuroPride 2015—the first time that EuroPride is…
YouTube Star Trevor Moran Comes Out as Gay in New Video
Forget National Coming Out Day, this truly has been a huge year for coming outs, especially in the YouTube world.…
Biloxi, Mississippi Mayor Says He Won’t Honor Discriminatory Anti-LGBT Law
The South’s playground, and one of the largest tourist destinations in the Gulf, Biloxi, Mississippi, has taken a stand against…
Legendary Savannah, Georgia Drag Queen, Lady Chablis, Passes Away
Legendary drag performer from Savannah, Georgia has passed away. The iconic Lady Chablis, most famous for her guest role in Midnight…
Record-Breaking Figures in the 2017 HRC Corporate Equality Index
This year has seen record-breaking numbers of companies stepping up with policies protecting LGBTQ rights and equality in the workplace.…
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…
Russia Votes to Limit LGBTQ Rights in Rigged Election
The votes are in from the recent election in Russia, which saw the nation voting (or did they?) for a…
Hillary Clinton Wishes the LGBT Community a Happy Pride
Tuesday morning, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton took the time out of her busy schedule to wish the entire LGBT…
Louisiana Lawmaker to Ban Rainbow Pride Flags from Public Buildings
As cities all over the country hoisted their rainbow flags in support of LGBT Pride month last month, one Republican…
GLAAD Partners with You Can Play to Expand LGBT Visibility in Sports
A new partnership between GLAAD and the You Can Play Project hopes to expand the visibility of LGBT people and…
Mexico City Lawmakers Approve Groundbreaking New Transgender-Rights Bill
Mexico City’s lawmakers have approved a groundbreaking transgender-rights bill that allows trans* people to change their gender without a court…
The UN Releases First Report on Gay Rights
The United Nations has released their first report on the state of human rights of LGBT people. The report, which…
Indiana Gay Rights Bill Advances to Senate, Leaving Transgender Individuals Behind
A bill that would extend civil rights protections to gays and lesbians has advanced to the Senate after a Rules…
Nyle DiMarco Becomes First Queer Contestant to Dance with Same-Sex Partner on ‘Dancing with the Stars’
Same-sex dance partners have been a controversial subject for the hit show Dancing with the Stars since it’s inception, and the controversy reached…
Hillary Clinton’s ‘Honorary’ Gay Nephew Makes the Case for the Presidential Candidate
Hillary Clinton’s “honorary” gay nephew wrote an impassioned op-ed for Queerty in which he makes the case why she is…