News + Politics
-
Munroe Bergdorf slams L’Oréal for Black Lives Matter support: ‘You threw me to the wolves for speaking about racism’
Trans model criticized the cosmetics company for supporting Black Lives Matter after it fired her for speaking out against white supremacy
-
Federal judge says Idaho cannot ban transgender people from amending their birth certificates
Magistrate Judge Candy Dale says "serious and formidable questions" surround new law's constitutionality
-
Jacksonville’s Republican mayor says he’ll sign gay rights law — if it passes
Republican mayor, now in second term, had previously avoided taking a position on nondiscrimination ordinance
-
Biden recognizes LGBTQ Pride Month, while Trump hawks Pride-themed merchandise
LGBTQ advocates call out White House for officially recognizing "Global Coptic Day" but not Pride Month
-
Grindr will remove controversial ‘ethnicity filter’ after years of complaints
Grindr said it stands "in solidarity with the #BlackLivesMatter movement" and "the hundreds of thousands of queer people of color" who use the app
-
Speaker Nancy Pelosi issues statement to honor Pride Month
"Sadly, this year, we observe Pride Month as our nation cries out in pain and suffering," writes the Speaker of the House.
-
Gay Ohio couple raises over $5,000 for nonprofit after “FAG” is burned into their lawn
A gay Ohio couple targeted in an anti-gay attack has used their temporary public platform to raise more than $5,000 for a local LGBTQ nonprofit...
-
LGBTQ rights campaign challenging Michigan’s signature requirements for ballot initiative
Supporters of LGBTQ rights claim their efforts to collect signatures were hampered by COVID-19 pandemic
-
Louis Sheldon, who dedicated life to hating gay people, dies at 85
Sheldon founded the Traditional Values Coalition to warn America about the "homosexual agenda"
-
100+ LGBTQ organizations condemn racism, racial violence, and police brutality
"We must speak out when hate, violence, and systemic racism claim -- too often with impunity -- Black Lives"
-
Ron Simmons, former head of Us Helping Us, dies at age 70
Simmons remembered for his fierce advocacy, activist spirit, and dedication to improving the lives of black gay men
-
Amid pandemic, Tennessee Republicans prioritize anti-trans legislation
Republicans want to ban transgender students from competing in sports according to their gender identity
-
British soap opera cut first gay romance due to government’s anti-gay legislation
EastEnders allegedly axed a groundbreaking gay romance over fears that it would run afoul of "Section 28"
-
Connecticut trans athlete policy violates Title IX, says Education Department
Trump administration threatens to withhold federal funding from districts allowing trans athletes to compete in women's sports
-
Global Pride reveals world leaders, entertainers appearing at virtual Pride event
Olivia Newton John, Steve Grand, Courtney Act, and the openly gay Prime Minister of Luxembourg among those set to appear
