A top Ugandan official has accused Western nations of “blackmail” in their response to the country’s horrific new anti-LGBTQ+ law. On Monday, speaker of the Ugandan parliament Anita Annet Among released a statement announcing that President Yoweri Museveni had signed the country’s Anti-Homosexuality Act. The law, which has been called one [...]

The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) has filed a lawsuit challenging Idaho’s gender-affirming care ban for transgender youth. The organization is suing alongside other groups and law firms on behalf of two families who believe the law violates the U.S. Constitution. It is the eighth lawsuit filed by the ACLU [...]

In 2012, Chick-fil-A came under scrutiny for its donations to anti-LGBTQ+ causes, including an organization that promoted conversion therapy, leading to one of the most significant pro-LGBTQ+ boycotts in U.S. history. But Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) doesn’t remember things that way. Related Stories [...]

An online content creator has created AI-produced images of former Presidents Barack Obama and Donald Trump “cheating” on their wives by kissing men. The creator did this to demonstrate how AI technology can create political misinformation to affect future election outcomes. Justin T. Brown, a pro-LGBTQ+ satirist who has made numerous [...]

The singer’s comments sparked mixed reactions from fans, with some applauding her and others labeling her speech as performative. [...]

Somehow we weathered and witnessed a nation that isn’t broken, but simply unfinished. We, the successors of a country and a time where a skinny Black girl descended from slaves and raised by a single mother can dream of becoming president, only to find herself reciting for one. And, yes, we are [...]

Conservatives were already upset about Target over its LGBTQ+-inclusive Pride collection. But now they’re angry over fake AI-generated images that show the store selling “Satanic” clothing. The images show kids wearing clothes with inverted pentagrams and goat heads and a store display with a red, goat-headed mannequin. The images were created [...]

Planned Parenthood and an abortion doctor have sued Nebraska for its recently passed ban on gender-affirming care. The lawsuit, filed by the state’s affiliate of the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) says the ban violates the state’s constitution and negatively affects abortion healthcare providers and their patients. The ACLU filed the [...]

A recent report from watchdog group Media Matters has revealed that Fox News has spent almost no time – as in, less than one minute – covering allegations of child sexual abuse in the Illinois Catholic Church, yet it has devoted over two hours to the conservative backlash regarding Target’s [...]

The Trump campaign continues to use AI-generated deepfake videos to mock Donald Trump’s opponents in the 2024 presidential race. On Friday, Trump’s son, Donald Trump Jr. tweeted one such video featuring Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) edited into a scene from the office as Steve Carrell’s character, Michael Scott. In [...]

“‘Stay and fight,’ some queer congregants begged me. But I’d fought valiantly for 15 years, and those stained-glass walls were caging me in.” [...]

The CDC says the HIV transmission rate among gay and bi men is continuing to fall in the US, thanks largely to drugs like PrEP and the science of U=U […] [...]

A transgender person with a microphone was removed from an Ohio Catholic church during a Sunday service after they spoke against an anti-LGBTQ+ sermon delivered by a reverend earlier in the service. On May 28, a trans person named Avery stood behind a lectern on the stage of St. Raphael Parish [...]

“You cannot teach kids to be gay or straight,” Alyssa Marano said. “I just want my kids to be able to solve for X.” [...]

Leading into Pride month, right-wingers have attacked companies like Anheuser-Busch, Target, and North Face for their LGBTQ+-inclusive marketing campaigns. However, Pride organizers, media experts, and LGBTQ+ groups are encouraging companies to push back on such pressure and also highlighting the many benefits of doing so. Josh Coleman, president of Central Alabama [...]

Organizers of an annual LGBTQ+ event at Walt Disney World expect thousands to LGBTQ+ people to flock to the Orlando theme park this weekend, despite Florida’s anti-LGBTQ+ laws and travel advisories issued by advocacy organizations. Gay Days at Disney World reportedly draws more than 100,000 attendees each year, and the event’s [...]

The pastor tweeted in support of Uganda’s new “Kill the Gays” law. The pastor who delivered the invocation at Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis‘s (R) second inauguration has said that gay […] [...]

Though the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence, an international order of drag nuns, has existed since 1979, the group has recently regained public notoriety for their decades of community activism and […] [...]

Welcome to the special Pride Month edition of our weekly LGBTQ Nation news quiz. We’ll be testing your knowledge of Pride, Stonewall, rainbows, and everything else you need to know this month. Feel free to open another tab and search our site for answers. (We won’t tell.) How well do you [...]

In January, Minnesota joined 10 states and the District of Columbia allowing trans prisoners to be incarcerated at a facility aligning with their gender identity. This week, the first prisoner to benefit from the new provision was granted a transfer.   Related Stories [...]

When the group of six queer journalists from Canada, Mexico, and the United States piled out of the SUV, they had no idea they would make history in the sleepy town of Jala, Mexico. One of the country’s hidden gems, Jala is a “pueblo magico,” a magical town known for [...]

Showtime's LGBTQ-inclusive series follows two gay men as they embark on a decadeslong romance that stretches from the 1950s to the '80s. [...]

Chef Roshara Sanders shares what needs to happen in the hospitality industry to make it LGBTQ-hospitable. [...]

The rise of anti-LGBTQ laws mirrors the Jim Crow era — and it’s a disturbing regression. [...]

Was soll ich tragen? Muss ich geoutet sein um mitfeiern zu können? Muss man trinken? Diese und weitere Fragen, die sich CSD-Neulinge vermutlich stellen, möchten wir hier in diesem Ratgeber zum Pride beantworten. [...]

The law has drawn international condemnation, including from President Biden and Texas Republican Ted Cruz. Uganda’s president has signed into law a bill that imposes the death penalty for certain […] [...]

This past February, something special happened. For the first time in the 44-year history of the Islamic Republic of Iran, the majority of trade unions and notable social activists inside […] [...]

Two Idaho families assert that HB 71, signed into law by Governor Brad Little earlier this year, violates the rights of transgender youth and their parents under the U.S. Constitution. […] [...]

Organizers hope a large turnout will send a message to Gov. Ron DeSantis, who is currently embroiled in a legal fight with Disney. [...]

We have some predictions after watching the trial marriages play out during the final episodes of the Netflix series. [...]

The event was set to take place at Nellis Air Force Base in Nevada on Thursday, the first day of Pride month. [...]

If companies are going to celebrate Pride Month, then they have to be willing to defend their position and displays from Anti-LGBTQ+ crusaders and right-wing politicians. [...]

Hier findet ihr alle Christopher Street Days (CSD) und Gay Pride-Paraden 2023 in Deutschland, Österreich und der Schweiz! Neue Termine und Änderungen werden wir ständig ergänzen! [...]

South Dakota’s anti-trans Gov. Kristi Noem (R) wrote a letter to the state’s college governing board requesting that they ban drag shows from public college campuses and remove all references […] [...]

A hateful sign in front of an auto repair shop near Tallahassee was called out by a Democratic political operative and has earned nearly a million views on Twitter. “Veterans […] [...]

Chick-fil-A – the chicken sandwich fast food chain that for over a decade has been a sacred safe space for many on the right due to its CEO’s hatred of […] [...]

LINCOLN, Neb. – “No bill shall contain more than one subject.” That language from the Nebraska State Constitution is at the heart of a new lawsuit that is challenging Nebraska’s new abortion […] [...]

Of course we want to believe that everyone means what they say. We’d love to believe that more educating and presentations of the facts convinces people. We think that explaining […] [...]

Obwohl die Regenbogenfahne die bekannteste LGBTQ+-Flagge und das bekannteste LGBTQ+-Symbol ist, gibt es viele verschiedene Flaggenversionen, die jeweils unterschiedliche Identitäten innerhalb der vielfältigen Community repräsentieren. [...]

2023 ist alles anders: Der Münchner CSD wächst, braucht mehr Platz und rückt deshalb in den Juni. Hier findest du alle wichtigen Infos zum CSD 2023 in München, damit du gut vorbereitet bist. [...]

Rep. Glenn Grothman (R-WI) aired a complaint about the federal judiciary: there are too many Black and brown people, women, and gays being appointed by President Joe Biden. “Of the […] [...]

“She stepped into her own voice and power in the series,” Kim says. “And she won.” [...]

The "Orange Is The New Black" alum had a message for her "siblings" and the resistance they face. [...]

Lil Nas X mocked rightwing backlash over Target’s 2023 Pride collection this week, posting a tongue-in-cheek tweet highlighting the stupidity of anti-LGBTQ+ trolls calling for a boycott of the retailer. […] [...]

The MSNBC host calls out conservatives for violence in Target stores aimed at the LGBTQ community. [...]

Vandaag is de wet definitief aangenomen: Het 'faciliteren' van lhbti-personen wordt verboden en strang bestraft. Dat betekent, onder meer, dat lhbti-personen geen medische zorg krijgen of een huis kunnen huren. Seks met iemand van hetzelfde geslacht levert een levenslange gevangenisstraf op en de doodstraf als dit met een minderjarige is. [...]

Vandaag is de wet definitief aangenomen: Het 'faciliteren' van lhbti-personen wordt verboden en strang bestraft. Dat betekent, onder meer, dat lhbti-personen geen medische zorg krijgen of een huis kunnen huren. Seks met iemand van hetzelfde geslacht levert een levenslange gevangenisstraf op en de doodstraf als dit met een minderjarige is. Het [...]

Wil je het roer omgooien en totaal ander werk gaan doen? Misschien wil je ander werk en heb je de juiste opleiding niet gedaan of mis je bepaalde certificaten. Je hoeft die baan dan niet af te schrijven want soms kun je door een cursus te volgen toch in aanmerking [...]

Minke Douwesz (1962) heeft ons even laten wachten op haar derde roman, maar daar is-ie dan: Het laatste voorjaar. De roman een lesbisch boek noemen, doet eraan af. Verlies en verandering zijn de belangrijkste thema's en die zijn universeel. Foto: Annaleen Louwes  Bij welke letter van LHBTQIA voel jij het meeste? [...]

Deze maand heeft een verfrissende start met een heldere volle maan in Boogschutter op 4 juni: Het einde van een periode met een hoop leermomenten. Vragen zijn beantwoord en wijsheden opgedaan. Geniet van de aandacht die je krijgt van degenen die van jou houden en verken je verborgen interesses zonder [...]