110 Cities Achieve Perfect 100 Score in HRC’s Equality Index
On the state level, 2021 has been a devastating year for the LGBTQ community, with numerous bigoted laws being passed…
James Hormel, First Openly Gay US Ambassador, Dies at 88
James Hormel served an important role in political history as America’s first openly gay diplomat. During his tenure, he served…
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…
Biden Nominee Could Become Highest Ranking Trans Official in the USA
President Joe Biden announced his nominee for the assistant secretary of defense of readiness, a key role as the pentagon embarks…
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…
More Americans Identify as LGBTQ Than Ever Before
According to a recent Gallop poll, 5.6% of responders now identity as LGBTQ+. This is up from 4.5% a few…
Biden Nominates Pete Buttigieg for Secretary of Transportation
Pete Buttigieg, the 2020 presidential candidate that took America by storm, has been nominated to be Joe Biden’s Secretary of…
June 26th is One of the Most Important Days in LGBTQ History
Five years ago today, LGBTQ history was made when same-sex marriage became the law of the land in the United…
Idaho Enacts Two Laws Discriminating Against Transgender People
Idaho Governor Brad Little signed two anti-transgender bills into law yesterday, despite the global pandemic. The first, House Bill 500,…
America’s Most Expensive Zip Codes for Renters
The website Apartment Guide just released the new list of America’s most expensive zip codes for renters. They collected data…
New Airline Seat Design Is Either a Dream Come True or a Nightmare
Depending on your height, a new airline seat design by B/A Aerospace could be amazing or horrific. The design, detailed…
White House Turns to LGBT Experts at the LGBT Tech and Innovation Summit
150 participants gathered last night for the second annual “LGBT Tech and Innovation Summit,” which took place at the Eisenhower…
5,000 Kenyans to Protest Homosexuality by Stripping Naked
It seems Obama’s upcoming visit to Kenya may include more nudity than was initially planned. Led by 33-year-old Vincent Kidaha,…
Dallas County May Begin Issuing Same-Sex Marriage Licenses As Soon As Next Month
As many know, the Supreme Court is expected to rule by the end of June on marriage equality. Currently, the…
The US Presbyterian Church Votes to Allow Gay Marriage
It has been an ongoing debate for over three decades, but members of the Presbyterian Church (USA) have voted for marriage…
Presbyterian Church USA Votes to Affirm Gay Marriage
The General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church USA voted, 429-175, to affirm gay and lesbian marriages in an historic vote.…
Video of the Week: NFL Player Supports Bullied Gay Teen
The New York Giants’ wide receiver Victor Cruz lent his support to a gay teen who was bullied and threatened…
Apple to Begin Manufacturing in the United States
We’ve always felt a bit hypocritical when we switched on one of our many Apple products and used them to…