A mission to create the first LGBTQ+ museum in Massachusetts has begun after art curator, Jean Dolin, founded the Boston…
Browsing: LGBT History
A recent court settlement in favor of the Transgender Legal Defense and Education Fund (TLDEF) will require Georgia to pay…
India’s Supreme Court declined the legalization of same-sex marriages last week disappointing millions of LGBTQ+ Indian citizens. A ruling from…
A new letter from Pope Francis to the Catholic church’s cardinals suggesting a way to bless same-sex unions has been…
In North Carolina and Montana, transgender and intersex people are filing lawsuits against their state governments claiming Republican-sponsored laws are…
East African island nation, Mauritius, has recently decriminalized homosexuality following the Supreme Court decision ruling criminal code 250(1) was in…
Laphonza Butler has been appointed to join the U.S. Senate representing California, becoming the first openly LGBTQ+ United States Senator…
A court in Hong Kong has decided in favor of a lesbian couple fighting for joint parental status over their…
Though there are some independent and big screen films that depict LGBTQ+ relationships and identities, or explore feminist ideas, we’ve…
Nashville has elected its first openly transgender politician, Olivia Hill. Last week, Hill was elected to the Metro Council, according…
California’s State Assembly made history when it declared August their official Transgender History Month. House Resolution 57 reads: “Supporting the…
Last week, the European Court of Human Rights ruled that Bulgaria would be required to recognize same-sex relationships in national…
The top court in Hong Kong has ordered the city government to draw up a framework for same-sex unions over…
The World Bank has decided to cut new lending to the Ugandan government following the passage of Uganda’s Anti-Homosexuality Act…
The English Chess Federation (ECF) has decided not exclude trans women from competing following a statement from International Chess Federation…
California business owner, Laura Ann Carleton, was shot and killed this weekend for displaying a rainbow Pride flag outside her…
Recently, a class action lawsuit in Tucson was certified by a federal court after several claims were made against a…
The Gay Games XI are slated to take place this year in Hong Kong and Guadalajara, but after backlash from…
Last week, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) voiced their support for gender-affirming medical care for transgender youth in the…
During this year, many of LGBTQ+ writers have released memoirs, debut novels and essay collections investigating topics of queerness, Blackness,…
The Supreme Court in Nepal issued an interim order last week that allows registration of same-sex marriages, symbolizing a big…
Estonia has become the first country in the Baltics to legalize same-sex marriage after they approved a bill on Tuesday…
The Nagoya District Court in Japan has ruled that bans on same-sex marriage are unconstitutional, making this the second time…
Taiwan has asserted its status as one of Asia’s most progressive countries after granting same-sex couples the right to adopt…
Luxembourg’s prime minister, Xavier Bettel, made a stand for LGBTQ rights at the European Union’s parliament by calling out Hungary…
At a four hour telethon on Sunday, Marcia Gay Harden revealed that her children are all queer, inspiring her to…
The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame will add pop icon George Michael to the list of greatest stars in…
The first ever cohort of 10 trans attorneys was admitted to practice before the Supreme Court this year. These 10…
The Senate advanced legislation this week that will install federal protections for same-sex marriage and overturn discriminatory laws. According to…
The FIFA World Cup will be held in Qatar this year, where same-sex relationships are punishable by up to seven…