Trans Woman Amy Schneider is ‘Jeopardy!’ Champion During Transgender Awareness Week
Amy Schneider, an engineering manager from Oakland, California, became a Jeopardy! champion this week. As we watched her compete, we…
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…
Kraft Peanut Butter Launches New Kids Book to Promote Transgender Awareness
Peanut butter lovers, especially those in Canada where Kraft is the dominant peanut butter brand, know Kraft’s two teddy bear…
Believe Out Loud Finds New Home at Cathedral of Hope in Dallas
Believe Out Loud is one of the largest digital spaces for religious LGBTQ+ people in the world. The organization works…
Jamie Clayton to Play Pinhead in ‘Hellraiser’ Reboot
Earlier this year, it was announced that Hulu is rebooting the horror cult classic, Hellraiser. Originally released in 1987, the…
Texas Passes Law Discriminating Against Trans Youth
Scapegoating is the typical M.O. for many politicians who wish to remain in power without actually helping their constituents. During…
Netflix Employees Plan Walkout for October 20th
Netflix recently released the Dave Chappelle stand-up special, The Closer, in which the comedian mocked trans women and the LGBTQ…
Dave Chappelle and Neflix Mock Trans People for Profit
As almost everyone has heard by now, Dave Chappelle recently released a new stand-up special on Netflix called The Closer.…
In Plain Sight Exhibit Chronicles LGBTQ History at the Stonewall National Museum and Archives
The Stonewall National Museum and Archives in Fort Lauderdale, Florida is believed to be the largest LGBTQ library in the…
Transgender Student Harassed and Threatened in School Bathroom in Tennessee
Tobi, a 16-year-old transgender student at Siegel High in Murfreesboro, was harassed and threatened while using the boy’s bathroom at…
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.…
San Francisco Creates First Transgender History Month
This week, it was announced that San Francisco will honor transgender people during the month of August. The city’s mayor,…
Transgender Flyer Sues TSA Because of Strip Search Policy
In a new lawsuit, Jamii Erway describes the horrific situation she faced at the Raleigh Durham airport back in 2019…
Record Number of LGBTQ Olympians Competing in Paralympics
The 2020 (2021) Tokyo Olympics set records for having the most openly LGBTQ athletes in Olympic history. Now, the Paralympics…
Hobby Lobby Ordered to Pay Trans Employee $220,000
Earlier this week an appellate court in Illinois upheld a decision from a lower court that Hobby Lobby broke anti-discrimination…
Virginia School Board Votes to Protect LGBTQ Students
The school board of Loudoun County in Virginia passed new rules in a 7-2 vote that will protect LGBTQ students,…
Hinge and OKCupid Support the LGBTQ Community in New Campaigns
Online dating has come a long way since Match.com first launched back in the 90s. Since then, competitors like eHarmony…
Transgender Opera Singer Lucas Bouk Makes New Career Debut in New York
Opera singer Lucas Bouk used to be a mezzo-soprano before transitioning. He was worried about making the transition because there…
Quinn Becomes First Medal-Winning Trans Olympian
Canada’s women’s soccer team will be heading for the final match against Sweden on Friday, August 6th. Not only was…
Three Trans Athletes Compete in Tokyo Olympics
For the first time in Olympic history, three transgender athletes are competing. They are among a total of 160 LGBTQ…
Argentina Recognizes Nonbinary People
Argentina has just made a change to their national identity documents to show support and acceptance to Argentinians who are…
America’s First Major LGBTQ+ Museum Set to Open in New York
The stories, experiences, and history of LGBTQ people have often been suppressed in society. However, despite hundreds of years of…
US Adding New Passport Options for Trans Travelers
On the final day of Pride Month, the White House released a statement that the State Department will be changing…
The Best and Worst States for LGBTQ Legal Protections
The nonprofit SafeHome.org has created a ranking of the best and worst places for LGBTQ people to live. Their rankings…
Kataluna Enriquez Becomes 1st Openly Trans Person to Compete for Miss USA
Model and transgender advocate, Kataluna Enriquez, was just crowned Miss Nevada USA. After winning her state-level competition, she will now…
Support LGBTQ Organizations During Give OUT Day
June 30th will mark the eighth anniversary of Give OUT Day, an annual event where generous donors are encouraged to…
South Carolina Capital Bans Conversion Therapy for Minors
Today, the Columbia City Council passed a law banning conversion therapy for LGBTQ youth. Columbia is now the first city…
National Pride Ride to Take Place on June 27
The bicycle company, Trek, is organizing a national Pride Ride for Sunday, June 27th. On that day over 78 bike…
Kat Cunning Welcomes Pride Month with New Single ‘Boys’
Kat Cunning, who shot to fame with hit singles like “King of Shadow” and “Birds” has just released a new…
Spotify Celebrates Pride with ‘Claim Your Space’
This Pride season, the streaming platform Spotify is launching a new queer-centric campaign called Claim Your Space. The campaign aims…