Biden Repeals Trump’s Transgender Military Ban
Today, President Biden signed an executive order to reverse Trump’s transgender military ban in yet another win for equality. With…
2021 Becomes Deadliest Year for Trans People in the USA
According to the HRC, 2021 has now become the deadliest year on record for trans and non-binary people with 45…
Tickets for WorldPride Opening Ceremony On Sale Now!
NYC Pride announced today that tickets are on sale for the opening ceremony of this summer’s epic WordPride. The opening…
The Supreme Court of The United States Seeks to Make Gay Marriage Illegal Again
In yet another blow to civil rights during the Trump era, members of the Supreme Court are now declaring that…
Mississippi Mayor Refuses to Fund Libraries Because of LGBTQ Books
The mayor of Ridgeland, Mississippi, Gene McGee, is currently withholding over $110,000 from the local library system, insisting that they…
San Fransisco International Airport Honors Harvey Milk
This month marks the beginning of a new era for San Fransisco International Airport. The airport’s Terminal 1 has reopened…
First Trans Mayor Elected in Bangladesh
It’s a historic moment for Bangladesh. In the town of Trilochanpur, Nazrul Islam Ritu was just elected mayor. Ritu is…
More Americans Identify as LGBTQ Than Ever Before
According to a recent Gallop poll, 5.6% of responders now identity as LGBTQ+. This is up from 4.5% a few…
Bisexual Senator Kyrsten Sinema Opposes LGBTQ Rights
The House and Senate are currently fighting over some very big issues, including an infrastructure bill and reforming the filibuster.…
1/3 of Poland Now Declares Itself to be “LGBT FREE”
We’ve previously reported on the rise of “LGBT FREE” areas of Poland, where citizens, politicians, and the Catholic Church, have…
New Zealand Seeks to Ban Conversion Therapy
On Friday, July 30th, New Zealand’s ruling party introduced a bill that would make conversion therapy (the process of trying…
4 More North Carolina Communities Enact LGBTQ Protections
According to a joint release from the Campaign for Southern Equality and Equality NC, new protections for LGBTQ people have…
Why is Ritchie Torres is Running for Congress?
Ritchie Torres is currently NYC’s District 15 (The Bronx) councilman. But earlier this year, he launched his campaign to run…
ACLU Wins Emmy for “Trans in America: Texas Strong”
On September 24, the ACLU was presented with the Emmy for Outstanding Short Documentary for their film Trans in America:…
Martin Jenkins Becomes First Gay Black Man Nominated to California Supreme Court
Martin Jenkins used to play professional football for the Seattle Seahawks. After that, he entered into a career of politics…
Revry Launches Wild New Game Show Called ‘Versus’
Revry, the 24/7 queer network, has just launched their new show Versus, hosted by comedy sensation Deven Green (who many…
The LGBTQ History Project Launches Queer Calendar
The LGBTQ History Project, a New England-based nonprofit dedicated to preserving and promoting the voices of past queer icons, has…
United Cardmembers Will Receive Miles for LGBTQ Donations During Pride Month
To celebrate Pride month (June 1 -30), United Airlines is teaming up with their credit card partners, Visa and Chase,…
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…
Concert for Love & Acceptance Returns on CMT
CMT and openly gay country musician, Ty Herndon, have teamed up once again to produce another Concert for Love &…
Another Gay Movie gets 15th Anniversary Director’s Cut
The 2000s was a decade filled with groundbreaking LGBTQ television and cinema. From Eating Out and Latter Days to Queer…
LGBTQ Spring and Summer Events Update
As everyone knows, the coronavirus is disrupting numerous high profile events, including many of the year’s largest LGBTQ prides and…
Penis Appreciation: The ‘Unhung Heroes’ Tour at The Met in New York City
The amazing gay travel organization, Oscar Wilde Tours, is putting on a new and fascinating tour of the Metropolitan Museum of…
Betsy DeVos Threatens Connecticut: Ban Transgender Athletes or Lose Your Federal Funding
Betsy DeVos, the US Secretary of Education, is threatening to cut federal funding to Connecticut schools unless they ban transgender…
Getting into the Halloween Spirit with Adam Berry
Adam Berry is having a bit of a moment. His paranormal investigation show Kindred Spirits is one of Travel Channel’s…
UK Court Strikes Down Same-Sex Marriage for Bermuda and Cayman Islands
The Privy Court in London, which serves as the highest appeals court for many of the UK’s island territories, refused…
Pantene Launches ‘Home for the Holidays’ Featuring the Trans Chorus of Los Angeles
Pantene, the renowned beauty company known especially for their Pro-V products and their famous advertisements from the ’80s which featured…
Jessica Stern Named Special LGBTQ Envoy for the Biden Administration
Earlier this summer President Biden announced that he’d be appointing a Special Envoy to Advance the Human Rights of LGBTQI+ Persons. And…
Rand Paul Goes on Anti-Trans Tirade at Dr. Rachel Levine Senate Confirmation
Dr. Rachel Levine, Pennsylvania’s secretary of health, had her senate confirmation hearing today to be ushered in as America’s newest…
Washington Blade Gets Seat in White House Briefing Room
The Washington Blade, America’s oldest LGBTQ news outlet, has just become the first LGBTQ publication in history to receive a…