GO’s Queer Year In Review
Let’s dive into the 100 moments that made 2025—the good, the bad, and the Trump-y.
queer news
Ariana DeBose Is The First Latina To Win A SAG Film Award, & The First Queer WOC To Be Recognized For Acting
“It’s indicative that doors are opening,” DeBose shared with reporters following her win.
Brazil’s Supreme Court Has Voted To Consider Law Making Homophobia And Transphobia Illegal
Congrats Brazil!
Hundreds Of Couples Wed In Taiwan At Massive Same-Sex Marriage Party
Last week, Taiwan became the first country in Asia to legalize gay marriage. Now, hundreds of couples are registering their same-sex marriage with the state, including many at a massive […]
Yankees-Stonewall Initiative Announces LGBTQ Scholarship Recipients
One winner from each of the city’s five boroughs will receive $10,000.
A Trans Woman Who Faced Attacks In Dallas Has Been Found Dead
The attack last month was not the first time she was targeted.
Ruby Rose Looks Hot AF In The New Trailer For ‘Batwoman’
The new trailer is finally here!
Lori Lightfoot Sworn In As First Black, LGBTQ Mayor of Chicago
It’s now official!
Saks Fifth Avenue & The Stonewall Inn Gives Back Initiative Partnered Up & The Campaign Is Iconic
Not only are they collabing, but 30% of proceeds will go to SIGBI.
The House Of Representatives Just Passed A Historic LGBTQ Protections Bill
The win was even bipartisan!
Taiwan Just Became The First Location In Asia To Legalize Same-Sex Marriage
“We took a big step towards true equality, and made Taiwan a better country.”
Brendon Urie, Cast of FX’s “Pose” To Be Honored At GLSEN Respect Awards
The singer will receive the Inspiration Award.
The Met Is Holding A Vogue Competition And Anna Wintour Is Judging
The dancers will compete for the title of “Legend.”
Rock The Rainbow For A Good Cause With Express’ Pride Collection
Express pledged to donate a minimum of $100,000 to GLAAD!
Bud Light Partnered With GLAAD To Create Rainbow Bottles For Pride
$1 per case will go to the LGBTQ organization.
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Comes To Nina West’s Support After Controversial ‘Drag Race’ Elimination
She knows what’s up!
This Year’s Met Gala Theme Was “Camp,” And We’re In Love With The Wonderfully Queer Looks
It was fabulously campy and queer!
The Stonewall Inn Transformed For The Pre-Met Gala Party, And It Was Lit AF
“Queer people have always been the trendsetters in fashion and art.”
Madonna Pays Tribute To AIDS Victims In GLAAD Media Awards Acceptance Speech
“As soon as you understand what it means to love, you understand what it takes to become a human being.”
Madonna’s New Music Video Is Rumored To Be A Tribute To Stonewall In Celebration Of The 50th Anniversary Of The Riots
Rumors are flying that Madonna’s new music video will be a tribute to the Stonewall riots—the event that started it all. This year is the 50th anniversary of when police […]
Brie Larson Calls For More LGBTQ Representation In Marvel Movies
“I feel like I can’t at the end of the day go to sleep at night if I didn’t do everything that I possibly could.”
Minnesota Poised To Be The Next State To Ban Conversion Therapy For Minors
The American Psychiatric Association, American Psychological Association, and the American Medical Association all reject conversion therapy as a valid medical practice.
GLAAD To Release ‘Maiden & Princess,’ A Children’s Lesbian Love Story Set In A Kingdom Far, Far Away
It’s the lesbian children’s story of our fantasies—literally.
Ellen Page And Emma Portner Shared Intimate, Beautiful Portraits On Insta And We’re Totally In Love
Rainbow flag emojis everywhere!
Big Companies Are Joining Forces To Stop Tennessee From Passing Anti-LGBTQ Legislation
“The anti-LGBTQ ‘Slate of Hate’ being considered in Tennessee is about as discriminatory as they come.”
Merriam-Webster Dictionary Added More Than 640 New Words, Including Trans-Inclusive Terminology
“The English language never sleeps, and neither does the dictionary.”
Jane Castor Just Became The First Openly LGBTQ Mayor Of Tampa, Florida
She has just become both the first lesbian and first LGBTQ+ mayor elected in the city.
Netflix Is Producing ‘The Half Of It,’ The Lesbian Teen Rom-Com We’ve Been Waiting For
The streaming service calls it “a modern-day Cyrano-meets-Pygmalion.”
The Supreme Court Will Hear Cases About Whether LGBTQ Discrimination Is Legal In The Workplace
The three cases surround sexuality and gender identity and will be heard in the court’s next term beginning in October.
Same-Sex Borrowers Face Higher Chances Of Being Denied Mortgage Loans Than Straight Couples
The combinations of higher denial rates and higher interest charges could indicate that there is a systemic bias against same-sex couples in mortgage lending.
Dr. Richard Green, Pioneering LGBTQ Advocate Who Argued Homosexuality Isn’t A Disorder, Has Died
He fought for homosexuality to be removed from the DSM.
Naval Academy To Start Banning Transgender Students Starting In 2020
“The policy turns off access to some of our best and brightest, and that’s not what our country needs to win future wars.”
Tucker Carlson Got Really Weird While Talking About Pete Buttigieg
“They don’t just want to vote for this guy, they want to consume him like a hearty stew.”
The Online Chinese LGBTQ Community Is Fighting For Visibility On Social Media
After Weibo started limiting the topic, hundreds of thousands of users posted their support using the hashtags #les and #IAmLes.
Mike Huckabee Thinks Queer People Are The Biggest Threat To America
According to Huckabee’s interview in The Christian Post, “redefining gender and sexual identity is the greatest threat to the moral fiber of America.”
Massachusetts Becomes 13th State To Ban Conversion Therapy For Minors
Massachusetts just became the 16th state to ban practicing conversion therapy on minors, making this a critical victory for LGBTQ youth in the state. Conversion therapy, which attempts to change […]
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