Transgender Man Comes Out on AMC Series “Small Town Security”
Last night, right after Breaking Bad on AMC, was the series premiere of Small Town Security. The series is an…
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…
Costa Rican Court Rules Citizens Can Change Gender on Official Documents
The Costa Rica Supreme Electoral Court ruled that citizens are allowed to change their gender on official government documents. The…
Caitlyn Jenner Finally Admits that Trump Sucks
Caitlyn Jenner, who made waves when she came out in support of Donald Trump, finally admitted that she had made…
Facebook Introduces Wide Range of Genders
Facebook announced today that it will expand the way users can identify their gender on their profile. The need for the…
Transgender Director Lana Wachowski Dazzles in New Marc Jacobs Ad
Marc Jacobs’s Spring 2016 campaign ad shows a joyful Lana Wachowski showing off the designer and the directors playful side. The…
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…
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…
Jamaican and International Organizations Are Calling This Year’s LGBT Pride in Jamaica a Turning Point
Each year it seems that Jamaica’s pride event continues to make strides in changing the social and political climate on…
South Dakota Governor to Meet with Transgender Teens Ahead of Decision on Signing Anti-Trans Bill into Law
South Dakota Governor Dennis Daugaard will meet with transgender students before making his decision on whether to sign HB 1008—legislation…
R. Kelly’s Child Comes out as Transgender
R&B singer R. Kelly’s youngest child has come out as transgender. Thirteen-year-old Jay, who changed his name from Jaya, said…
Days are Numbered for Chelsea Manning if Obama Keeps Her Locked Up
Chelsea Manning, the famous whistleblower, is on President Obama’s “shortlist” for a possible commutation. Obama could commute her judicial sentence before…
Greater Fort Lauderdale Will Host the Southern Comfort Transgender Conference this August
From August 15th through 17th, Greater Fort Lauderdale will be home to the Southern Comfort Transgender Conference for the fourth year…
Indonesia Holds A Secret Miss Transgender Pageant
In Indonesia, a country that remains socially conservative and widely homophobic, the LGBT community has secretly organized a Miss Transgender national…
Danish Holiday Commercial Shows Transgender-Accepting Father
“Let the gift speak,” says a new ad for an electronics retailer in Denmark. The commercial, for Elgiganten Danmark, titled “From Dad,”…
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…
Russia Stoops to a New Low by Banning Transgender People from Driving
A new report out of Russia says that those with “disorders of sexual preference” will be banned from driving. New…
Fort Lauderdale Becomes Premier Destination for Transgender Travelers
Fort Lauderdale has long encouraged gay and lesbian travelers from around the world to explore their sunny side on the…
DeSantis Bans Trans Athletes and Cuts All LGBTQ Funding in Florida
Ultra-conservative Florida Governor, Ron DeSantis, is clearly doing everything he can to send a message to the LGBTQ community. Previously,…
Laverne Cox’s Character Set to Have Groundbreaking Romance in TV’s ‘Doubt’
Doubt starring, the incomparable Laverne Cox, has been in production for what seems like forever and finally premiered this week, and…
Carmen Carrera Becomes First Transgender Woman to Wed on Television
RuPaul’s Drag Race–alum Carmen Carrera’s June wedding to husband Adrian Torres will be featured on the season finale of Couples Therapy with…
The Artist Behind One of the Most Popular Illustrations to Convey the Anger Over Transgender Bathroom Policies Speaks Out
Although the image has been used countless times due to its powerful message, many people don’t know the illustrator. Jason…
Trans* Rights Activists Call For ‘Zoolander 2’ Boycott
Last week, the highly anticipated trailer for Zoolander 2 was released, and while it may have swept the Internet, some viewers weren’t…
Darren Criss Announces ‘Hedwig and the Angry Inch’ National Tour
All-around-talent Darren Criss announced today the highly anticipated National Tour of Hedwig and the Angry Inch, the 2014 Tony Award–winning Best Musical Revival…
North Carolina Lawmakers Leave HB2 Largely Untouched
North Carolina’s anti-LGBT “bathroom bill” has been left largely intact after a last-minute legislative session on Friday. The General Assembly…
‘Glamour Spain’ Features Transgender Model Andreja Pejic on its Cover
Transgender model Andreja Pejic covers Glamour Spain without the magazine labeling her as such. They describe her as the “model…
Cocktail Music—Hercules and Love Affair
Hercules and Love Affair Image via LastFM There is no denying our love affair with this New York-based musical project…
United Colors of Benetton Releases New Inclusive Ad Campaign
United Colors of Benetton aren’t ones to shy away from controversy in their ads (remember the world leaders kissing?), and…
Obama Directs All Schools to Adopt Trans-Inclusive Bathroom Policies
The Obama Administration, who is actively against any kind of transgender discrimination, released a statement to direct public schools to…
Laverne Cox is Unstoppable: Transgender Star Gets Cast in CBS Drama
From prison to the courtroom, Laverne Cox is set to take on the role as an attorney in a new…