Equality California Launches New Education Project
Image via Passport Equality California, California’s largest LGBT rights advocacy organization, announced on Wednesday they are launching a new public…
New Code of Laws in Chad will Make it Illegal to be Gay or Lesbian
The north African country of Chad has adopted a new penal code that will make homosexuality (both men and women)…
Listen to Today’s Supreme Court Marriage Equality Arguments
As everyone is aware at this point, the Supreme Court of the United States listened to oral arguments from today’s…
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…
Gay Couple Who Fought for Gay Marriage in Supreme Court Has Tombstone Rejected for Being Gay
Louisville gay couple denied a cemetery headstone by Archdiocese https://t.co/C50lNJtKk8 pic.twitter.com/sLtaNpHynx — WDRB News (@WDRBNews) May 17, 2016 Greg Bourke…
Fight on in 2013: Saint Petersburg Passes ‘Gay Censorship’ Law
It’s been one hell of a year. We’ve seen it all—both good and bad. And for this week, we’re reminding…
Persian Gulf States to Prevent Gays From Entering Countries with a Medical Gay Test Developed by Kuwait
A medical test that is being developed by Kuwait to detect gays will be used to prevent homosexuals from entering…
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…
Will LGBT Rights be at the Forefront of Tonight’s Vice President Debate?
There should be no surprise that the two Vice Presidential nominees Tim Kaine and Indiana Governor Mike Pence couldn’t be…
Duran Duran Stands Up for LGBTI equality in North Carolina
The pop group Duran Duran performed in Charlotte, North Carolina last night with a rainbow colored USA flag as the…
Workplace Discrimination? Rand Paul Says Gays Shouldn’t Be Gay at Work
Rand Paul, whose campaign is seemingly self-destructing as we speak, answered a question about work place discrimination against the LGBT community…
American Medical Association Says Transgender Individuals Should Serve in US Military
The American Medical Association (AMA) has approved a resolution saying there is “no medically valid reason to exclude transgender individuals from…
The Netherlands Adopts Gender-Identity Rights Bill
The Netherlands has finally adopted legislation that will protect its transgender community by allowing trans people to change their identity…
Watch a Transgender Boys Awe-Inspiring Speech to Pennsylvania School Board
“Ari, my amazing boy, stood before the school board and spoke up for transgender rights. His speech came mere weeks…
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…
Trump Administration Strikes Plans to Get Much-Needed Info on LGBT Population in 2020 Census, Citing No ‘Federal Need’
The Trump Administration’s Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) Administration for Community Living (ALC) has removed a question about sexual orientation…
HRC Launches Public Education Program in the US’ Deep South
A new public education and engagement campaign—the first of its kind in the history of the Deep South—aims to strengthen…
Justin Trudeau Names Randy Boissonnault New LGBTQ Special Advisor
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has just appointed Randy Boissonnault special advisor on LGBTQ issues. Boissonnault, a Liberal member of Parliament, is also…
11 States Sue Washington Over Transgender-Inclusive Bathroom Guidelines
Eleven states have filed a lawsuit against President Obama’s federal guidelines to protect transgender students. The administration sent letters to school districts across…
‘Time’ Magazine Weighs in on ‘the Transgender Tipping Point’
For the first time in TIME’s 91-year history has a transgender person appeared on the cover of the magazine. In…
Santa Fe Mayor Sponsors Bill to Allow Gay Marriage
Santa Fe Mayor David Coss, who has a lesbian daughter, and Councilor Patti Bushee announced that they are both sponsoring…
Indonesia Drafts Terrifying Anti-LGBTQ Law
According to the Jakarta Post, Indonesia’s government has just drafted a bill demanding “family resilience.” The bill claims that homosexuality…
Watch a Lesbian Ask Ben Carson if She Chose to be Gay
“Do you think I chose to be gay?” a young gay woman asked Republican presidential candidate Ben Carson at a…
What Were They Thinking? ‘Tranny Granny’ Halloween Costume Removed from Online Retailers
After a massive public outcry over a ludicrously offensive Halloween costume called “Tranny Granny” being sold on e-retailer websites, Walmart,…
Housing Discrimination Against Gay Couples Deemed Unconstitutional in Hong Kong
According to the South China Morning Post, a Judge in Hong Kong just deemed it unconstitutional for the government to…
Johnny Weir’s ‘To Russia With Love’
Last fall, fierce figure skating god Johnny Weir premiered his documentary To Russia With Love, and it’s now nominated for a GLAAD Media…
Australia Could See a Nearly $1 Billion Economic Boost if Gay Marriage Passes
Australia could see a record $710,000,000 if the country legalizes gay and lesbian marriage. According to the ANZ report, businesses…
‘Millionaire Matchamaker’ David Cruz Fights for Gay Rights in Guam
David Cruz, who works for Patti Stanger on the hit Bravo reality show Millionaire Matchmaker, has launched an initiative to protect…
Tony Perkins Praises Uganda’s ‘Kill the Gays’ Bill
President of the Family Research Council Tony Perkins stooped one step lower on Monday when he praised Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni…
Watch: President Obama Speaks at LGBT DNC Fundraiser
President Barack Obama, who will sign an executive order stopping federal contractors from discriminating against LGBT, spoke at an LGBT DNC…