New York State Park to be Named After LGBTQ Legend Marsha P. Johnson
East River State Park in Williamsburg, Brooklyn is about to make history. Governor Andrew Cuomo announced that the park will…
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…
San Francisco Appoints First Ever Drag Laureate
San Francisco has crowned its first drag laureate D’Arcy Drollinger, the owner of one of the city’s most popular LGBTQ+…
Stella Keating Becomes First Trans Teen to Testify Before Congress
Stella Keating, a transgender teen from Washington state, spoke to Congress on March 17th to discuss the Equality Act. She…
Elon Musk’s Transgender Daughter Changes Name and Disavows Her Father
Elon Musk’s trans daughter recently turned 18 and legally changed her name and gender. Now going by the name, Vivian…
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…
MJ Rodriguez is First Trans Performer Ever to Win a Golden Globe
The 2022 Golden Globes have proven to be groundbreaking for the trans community. MJ Rodriguez, who has shot to fame…
New Film ‘The Sound of Identity’ Features Trans Opera Star, Lucia Lucas
A new film, titled The Sound of Identity, focuses on the life and career of trans opera singer Lucia Lucas.…
Jinkx Monsoon Joins the Cast of Doctor Who
Award-winning actress, singer and two-time RuPaul’s Drag Race winner, Jinkx Monsoon will appear in a major role in the new…
Sports Illustrated Welcomes First Transgender Model For Their Famed Swimsuit Issue
Sports Illustrated features their first transgender model for their famous swimsuit issue. Throughout the magazine’s history (it premiered back in…
Will Sarah McBride Become The First Trans Member Of Congress?
State Senator Sarah McBride from Delaware is inching closer to becoming the first trans member of Congress after winning the…
West Side Story Banned Because of Trans Character
One of the most anticipated films of the holiday season is West Side Story. The Disney-backed, Spielberg-directed powerhouse is already…
Is Starbucks an LGBTQ Friend or Foe?
Starbucks is in a bit of a predicament at the moment. The company just released an ad in the UK…
Georgia Ordered to Pay for Gender-Affirming Care for State Employees
A recent court settlement in favor of the Transgender Legal Defense and Education Fund (TLDEF) will require Georgia to pay…
‘Sex Education’ Season 4 is a Celebration of Queer and Trans Representation
When the hit Netflix show “Sex Education,” released its first season in 2019, it was already a radical concept: following…
J.K. Rowling and Trans People
Though there are many politicians, public figures, and hate groups campaigning against the existence of trans people, few have been…
Pride 2020 in New York City Will be Celebrated on TV and Online
Although New York City’s live, annual pride parade and celebration was cancelled because of the coronavirus, the event will continue…
11 States Have Introduced Bills Targeting Transgender Health Care in 2023
Since the start of 2023, over 11 states have introduced legislation limiting transgender health care. This comes after a wave…
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,…
Disney Unveils New PRIDE Collection With Profits Going Towards Nonprofits
2022 has been a watershed year for The Walt Disney Company. After decades of appeasing conservatives by hiding LGBTQ characters…
Conversion Therapy Lies Are Rampant Online
The Global Project Against Hate and Extremism (GPAHE) has released a massive and in-depth study about the rampant spread of misinformation and…
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…
Target Unveils Massive Pride Collection
Target is one of the biggest names in retail; not just in America, but across the globe. In honor of…
Rachel Levine Becomes First Trans Person Confirmed by the Senate
After months of grueling debates and transphobic harassment from Republican senators, Dr. Rachel Levine has finally been sworn in as…
Is New Georgia Bill A License To Discriminate Based On Religious Freedom?
A new bill introduced last week in Georgia echoes similar legislation from nearly a decade ago, protecting religious rights and…
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…
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…
Cyndi Lauper Presents 10th Annual ‘Home for the Holidays’ Benefit Show
Singer, actress, and activist, Cyndi Lauper, has announced that not even COVID can stop her annual holiday event, Home for…
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,…
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…