Sports · November 3, 2023
Diana Nyad's Evolution: From Transphobia to LGBTQ Ally
Diana Nyad shifts stance on trans inclusion in sports, promoting LGBTQ allyship.
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Film · Aug 24
Triumph of Endurance and Friendship: Film Chronicles Diana Nyad's Historic Swim and Queer Bond
Endurance swimmer Diana Nyad's remarkable journey, chronicled in a Netflix film, highlights her historic Cuba-to-Florida swim and deep bond with queer icon Bonnie Stoll. #LGBTQfilm #InspiringJourney
Law & Courts · Jul 12
Trans Woman Found Dead in Athens Apartment, Greek LGBTQ+ Community Mourns Loss
Tragic Loss: Trans woman found dead in Athens apartment. Greek LGBTQ+ community demands justice. #TransRightsMatter #LGBTQ+ #Greece
Television · May 14
Get Ready for Bottoms Day! The Queer Teen Comedy of the Year Everyone's Talking About
The countdown to #BottomsDay begins! Queer teen comedy redefines #HighSchoolDrama #LGBTQ
Television · May 14
Gio Benitez Shakes Up Good Morning America with More LGBTQ+ Representation
Gio Benitez breaks barriers as new GMA co-anchor, amplifying LGBTQ+ voices in morning news. #LGBTQRepresentation #GoodMorningAmerica
Health · May 7
Mariela Castro Defends Treatment of Imprisoned Transgender Activist in Cuba
Mariela Castro claims imprisoned transgender activist well-treated, amidst international concern #Cuba #TransRights
Television · Mar 23
Watch: Billie Eilish Stars as a Queer Cult Reader in Donald Glover's Dark New Series "Swarm"
You won't believe what Billie Eilish is up to in Donald Glover's new series "Swarm"! #BillieEilish #DonaldGlover
LGBTQ Rights · Mar 22
State Department Report Shines Light on Global LGBTQ+ Rights Abuses
Shocking Details of Global LGBTQ+ Rights Abuses Revealed in State Department Report #LGBTQ+ #HumanRights #ConversionTherapy
Law & Courts · Mar 15
LGBTQ marriage: Where is it legal and where is it not?
Breaking down the global status of same-sex marriage! Find out which countries support the LGBTQ+ community and which don't. #samesexmarriage #LGBTQ+rights #globalmarriageequality
Page · Jan 14
LGBTQ News and Updates
Hot News Pedro Pascal and Trans Sister Lux Shine at the Emmys Broward School Board Faces Legal Challenge in Transgender Athlete’s Rights Case France Embraces Historic Moment with Gay, Jewish Prime Minister Amid Surge in…
Law & Courts · Nov 17
Cuba welcomes gay rights as progressive family code takes hold
HAVANA (Reuters) - Cuban Pedro Rafael Delgado, a 56-year-old accountant, saw his life change dramatically just days after Cuba approved a set of laws by referendum in September that allow gay marriage. For more than a d…
Politics · Nov 9
Midterm milestones: 1st lesbian governor; MD’s Black gov
A Massachusetts Democrat is the country’s first openly lesbian candidate to be elected to the office of governor. In Maryland, voters elected the state’s first Black governor. Vermont will finally send a woman to Congre…
Television · Nov 6
Miss Puerto Rico, Miss Argentina announce they are married
HAVANA (AP) — Two former beauty queens, Fabiola Valentín of Puerto Rico and Mariana Valera of Argentina, announced this week that they had secretly married. The joint Instagram post spurred celebration in LGBTQ communit…
Family · Oct 26
Gay couples in Cuba marry under new law
SANTA CLARA, Cuba (AP) — Serious, standing upright and dressed in long gala dresses – despite the midday Cuban heat – Lisset and Liusba quietly walk up the ten steps of the notary office, their hands clenched and shakin…