Washington, D.C. City Council Votes To Ban LGBTQ+ Panic Defense
“I look forward to fully enforcing these laws to ensure that the District is a fairer and more just place for all and to send a clear message that hate has no place here.”
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Hungarian Parliament Passes Bill Banning Same-Sex Couples From Adoption
“This is a dark day for Hungary’s LGBTQ+ community, and a dark day for human rights.”
Miss Staten Island Banned From St. Patrick’s Day Parade After Coming Out As Bisexual
“It’s really hurtful. Nobody likes to feel rejected from their community.”
Two Women Share A Lesbian Kiss In Front Of A Homophobic Trump Supporter
“You know we had to do it to ’em.”
Woman Expelled From Christian College For Marrying Another Woman
She’s suing the school for alleged discrimination.
Megan Rapinoe Calls Out Soccer’s ‘Rampant Homophobia’ In FIFA Award Speech
Megan Rapinoe wants her fellow soccer players to use their platforms to “actually change the world for the better.”
Brazil’s Supreme Court Has Voted To Consider Law Making Homophobia And Transphobia Illegal
Congrats Brazil!
West Virginia Lawmaker Compares LGBTQ Community To “A Terrorist Group”
Eric Porterfield, a state lawmaker in West Virginia, is facing backlash after a string of homophobic comments.
Our Year In Review: The Top 100 Lesbian, Bi, and Queer Moments of 2018
A rainbow wave hit the election cycle, India decriminalized homosexuality, and celesbian engagements made our hearts melt. These and more are the moments that kept us going through a very tough 2018!
Pipe Bomb Suspect Told Lesbian Boss To “Burn In Hell”
“He made it a point to tell me that God had made a mistake with me and that I should burn in hell,” she said.
Kansas GOP Official Throws A Racist, Anti-Gay Fit On Facebook
Approximately 50 exclamation points followed the racist, anti-gay Facebook comment.
Homophobic Tweets Come Back to Haunt CNN Reporter
A queer GOP group dug up and exposed her past tweets.
What To Do When You Fear Your Therapist Is Homophobic?
Experiences of homophobia in the therapist’s office are not rare.
Being Korean Doesn’t Make Me Any Less Queer
I felt as though being queer meant I was denouncing my Korean identity.
Hawaii Will Be 12th State to Ban Conversion Therapy
We hope this sets a precedent to further eradicate this harmful practice.
Lesbian Couple Denied Foster Refugee Child Because They ‘Don’t Mirror The Holy Family’
“I feel like all families are holy families.”
Alarming Study Reveals That Less Than Half Of Americans Accept LGBTQ People, A Dramatic Change From Last Year
There has been a devastating reversal in progress.
Lesbian Couple’s Beautiful Family Photo Is Removed From Instagram, Here’s Why It Matters
Lesbian content is considered “obscene” on social media.
Trump Admin. Votes Against UN Resolution Condemning Death Penalty for Same-Sex Relations
In 13 countries being gay, lesbian or bisexual is currently punishable by death penalty.
Video Of The Day: If We Talked To Straight Couples The Way We Do Gay Couples
Giving straight people a taste of their own medicine.
Lesbian Waitress Denied Tip From Homophobic Couple
Instead of a tip, Heaton received a homophobic message.
Questioning in China
GO writing and photography our intern examines her sexual identity through the lens of her family and her home country.
Death in the Family
Shocking murder of gay couple
Homosexuality Made A Crime In India – Again
Consensual sex between gay adults is now a crime punishable by up to 10 years in prison
From Russia, With Hate
Anti-gay Vladimir Putin oppresses LGBT Russians with new draconian laws
Hurricane Isaac Blamed on Gays
Clearly, we are a lot more powerful than we get credit for.
The OutField: LGBT Sports Summit Brings ‘Champions’ Together
Nike-sponsored confab decides game plan for achieving equality in athletics
Second Bullying-Related Suicide
Two 11-year-olds were found dead in their homes after being persistently bullied with homophobic comments at school.
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