Category: GLBT News

By Tricia Boucher Britain’s first transgender headteacher Listen to Claire Birkenshaw of Hull in northern England, talk about her first day in school after transitioning into a woman. U.S.’s Largest LGBT Group Takes on Workplace Discrimination in Mexico The HRC Foundation is surveying major Mexican corporations regarding how they treat LGBT employees through polices, resources, […]

By Tricia Boucher Anti-LGBTQ bills are failing in state legislatures Concern among Republicans about economic backlash is curtailing major legislation (120 bills across the U.S.) that would be discriminatory to LGBT persons. Miss America 2005 marries same-sex partner in Alabama Deidre Downs (Miss Alabama 2004, Miss America 2005) married her girlfriend Abbott Jones in Birmingham, […]

By Thomas Maxheimer HRC Exposes “The Real Mike Pence”—From Anti-LGBTQ Fanaticism to Assault on American Institutions The HRC launched a campaign to remind the world about Mike Pence’s long and troubling history with LGBTQ rights. Check out the summary video here. Trump to Allow Anti-Trans Discrimination in Health Care The Trump administration is applying a […]

By A. Faulkner The 15 Queerest Video Games, Ranked In case you were wondering. Glee‘s Kevin McHale Comes Out…With Help From Ariana Grande The star tweeted about Grande’s newest single, “NoTearsLeftToCry is gayer than me and I ACCEPT.” Queer Eye’s Jonathan Van Ness reveals his own amazing transformation after losing 70 pounds Neflix Queer Eye‘s  grooming guru […]

By Tricia Boucher Trinidad and Tobago judge rules homophobic laws unconstitutional A judge has ruled the criminalization of consensual sex between same-sex couples to be unconstitutional. Portugal’s parliament approves new legal gender change law It is now legal for Portuguese citizens over the age of 16 to change their gender and name in legal documents […]

By Tricia Boucher Illinois Senate plan would include LGBTQ history in schools The Illinois Senate and House Education committees have endorsed a measure that would require all elementary and high schools to teach a unit on LGBT history.  If passed, Illinois will be the second state to require this curriculum. Gender-affirming surgery ‘significantly improves quality […]

By Thomas Maxheimer Members of Trump’s cabinet study bible with anti-LGBTI minister Ralph Drollinger, the leader of Capitol Ministries is heading a bible study group, the first of its kind in at least 100 years, for the nation’s leaders.  Mr. Dollinger feels homosexuality is “illegitimate,” that women shouldn’t not be allowed hold leadership positions, and […]

By A. Faulkner Hollywood’s Ageism and Homophobia Almost Killed Silver Foxes “The creators of the Golden Girls-inspired show about LGBT seniors, encountered a few hurdles. Here’s their story.” Meet the first ever openly gay lead in an American broadcast drama It’s the first time a queer character will play the lead in an American broadcast drama.  Alan […]

By Tricia Boucher New Zealand passes law to erase historical gay sex convictions Homosexuality was decriminalized in 1986, but many people still have a record.  Lawmakers are now clearing records and have apologized to those convicted. Malaysian university forum to ‘convert’ LGBT students draws criticism The Muslim Student Association at University Sains in Malaysia held […]

By Tricia Boucher Grindr shared information about users’ HIV status with third parties A Norwegian nonprofit group discovered that Grindr was sharing users’ HIV status with third parties.  After being found out, Grindr said it would stop. Anchorage Anti-Trans Measure Soundly Defeated Proposition 1 – which would have prevented trans persons from using public restrooms […]