Marie Cau Elected First Openly Transgender Mayor in France
Marie Cau made history by becoming the first openly transgender person to be elected as mayor in France. Cau is…
Bogota Elects its First Female and Lesbian Mayor!
Claudia Lopez was recently elected the mayor of Bogota, Colombia, making her the first female and first LGBTQ mayor in…
Will San Diego Elect its First Gay Mayor?
Assembly member Todd Gloria may become San Diego’s first openly gay mayor if he runs a successful 2020 bid. Gloria has…
Will Openly Gay Indiana Mayor Become President Pete Buttigieg?
Democrat Pete Buttigieg, 37-year-old mayor of South Bend, Indiana, announced that he is forming an exploratory committee for a potential…
South Bend, Indiana Mayor Marries Partner and Heads to Pride Party
He may live in the land of Mike Pence, but a mayor from a city in Indiana married his partner…
A High-Heeled Wearing Gay Man May become the Mayor of a Bordertown
Bruno Lozano is unapologetically true to himself, and he’s hoping that he can beat out incumbent Robert Garza in Del…
First Female Mayor of Barcelona Makes History by Coming Out on Television
The Mayor of Barcelona Ada Colau Ballano was speaking candidly about the current situation in the city (after the Catalonia…
First Lady of New York Chirlane McCray Launches NYC Unity Project, First-Ever Citywide Commitment to Support LGBTQ Youths
In the face of dangerous, divisive rhetoric and policies coming from the Trump administration targeting the LGBTQ community, First Lady…
Jess Herbst Becomes First Texas Transgender Mayor
When election time came around in New Hope, Texas, the current mayor was reelected, but sadly had suffered a heart…
Former Mr. Gay UK Sworn in as Lord Mayor of Manchester
Councillor Carl Austin-Behan, a former Mr. Gay UK, was sworn in today as Lord Mayor of Manchester, making him the…
New York City Mayor Says Don’t Eat at Anti-Gay Chick-fil-A
Despite the company’s super-religious anti-gay stance on social issues, the recently opened Chick-fil-A seems to be doing just fine in…
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…
With Low Voter Turn Out, Houston Voters Say No to Protecting LGBT People
After a yearlong battle over whether or not LGBT people deserve protection from discrimination in housing, employment, and public accommodations, voters…
Venice, Italy Mayor Refuses Permit for Gay Pride Parade
Venice is enjoying a boom in gay tourism, thanks to the many cruise ships that dock in its iconic canals…
Follow the Rainbow to Reykjavik Pride! Residents Paint the Streets for Annual Celebration
Iceland’s Pride is famous for attracting nearly half of the country’s population, and this year, the country seems to be…
Indian City Elects its First Transgender Mayor
Independent candidate Madhu Kinnar has won the Raigarh Munipal Coroporation mayoral election, making her the first transgender individual to hold…
Polish City Elects the Country’s First Openly Gay Mayor
Robert Biedron is no stranger to breaking boundaries in Poland. He became the first openly gay parliamentarian in 2011, and is…
Berlin’s Openly Gay Mayor Steps Down After Airport Fiasco
Berlin’s openly gay mayor, Klaus Wowereit, has stepped down after 13 years in office. The mayor, who was one of…
Santa Fe Elects Openly Gay Mayor
Santa Fe, New Mexico has elected the city’s first openly gay mayor on Tuesday when Javier Gonzales won the election…
NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio’s Budget May Add Millions to House Homeless LGBT Youths
Mayor Bill de Blasio’s newly released 2015 budget proposal adds millions to help runaway and homeless youth programs. It will…
Minneapolis Mayor Invites Chicago’s Gays and Lesbians to Wed in His City
Lakeview, Chicago, a high-profile gay neighborhood, still faces the fact that it’s located in a state that doesn’t have…