On the state level, 2021 has been a devastating year for the LGBTQ community, with numerous bigoted laws being passed…
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Connecticut has launched a new statewide LGBTQ+ group, Equality Connecticut, to advance the rights of LGBTQ+ individuals throughout the state.…
East River State Park in Williamsburg, Brooklyn is about to make history. Governor Andrew Cuomo announced that the park will…
The Mumbai Pride march took place on February 3 to raise awareness for queer rights in India. The parade highlighted…
Joining the ever growing list of countries legalizing same-sex marriage, Ecuador’s highest court ruled to overturn the countries laws against…
In South Korea, the queer community is still facing opposition when it comes to societal acceptance. Enter Heezy Yang. Yang,…
The United Methodist Church has reversed a ban that prohibited LGBTQ people from being ordained and practicing as clergy. The…
Nevada has just become the first state to recognized same-sex marriage in their constitution. According to NBC News, Question 2…
We’ve previously reported on the rise of “LGBT FREE” areas of Poland, where citizens, politicians, and the Catholic Church, have…
Last week, the German Parliament voted to pass a new law that allows trans people to easily change their legal…
This year, thousands of people gathered in Belgrade, Serbia’s capital, for the largest Pride parade the city has seen. The celebrations…
LGBTQ students in New Hampshire are applauding the state’s Supreme Court ruling that upholds a Manchester School District policy on…
Starbucks is in a bit of a predicament at the moment. The company just released an ad in the UK…
Earlier this summer President Biden announced that he’d be appointing a Special Envoy to Advance the Human Rights of LGBTQI+ Persons. And…
The White House Correspondents’ Association (WHCA) has fired Black queer comedian Amber Ruffin, who was slated to deliver an address…
Ghana’s parliament has unanimously passed a bill criminalizing all LGBTQ+ people. Once approved by President Nana Akufo-Addo, the bill will…
New House Speaker Mike Johnson (R -LA) has been outspokenly anti-LGBTQ+ for years before he took the head honcho seat,…
Rachel Levine, who is currently serving as Pennsylvania’s Health Secretary, has been chosen by Joe Biden to be his assistant…
Republican lawmakers in West Virginia’s state legislature have passed a terrifying bill allowing health care providers to examine children’s genitals…
The Family Research Council, an anti-abortion and anti-LGBTQ organization, which was deemed a hate group in 2010 by the Southern…
Disney has a massive presence in Florida. The company’s largest theme park, Walt Disney World – which is located just…
LUSH has been famous for decades, known best for their handmade, cruelty-free soaps, shampoos, and of course, bath bombs. But…
Larry Kramer died at age 84 today, leaving behind a body of work that changed not only the LGBTQ community,…
As much of Africa remains staunchly opposed to allowing same-sex couples the rights afforded to straight couples, Namibia has recently…
Ultra-conservative Florida Governor, Ron DeSantis, is clearly doing everything he can to send a message to the LGBTQ community. Previously,…
In recent remarks made to a delegation of bishops in Ghana, new president John Mahama announced that a bill targeting…
According to AlterNet, The Trevor Project, a resource and crisis service for LGBTQ youth, has seen a 150% increase in…
In a landmark decision on Thursday, Brazil’s Supreme Court ruled to classify discrimination and hateful acts against LGBTQ people as crimes under…
Taiwan has asserted its status as one of Asia’s most progressive countries after granting same-sex couples the right to adopt…
In surveys conducted by Booking.com, LGBTQ+ travelers from all over the world shared their experiences. One of the major patterns…