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Thu, May 28, 2020
AIDS activist, author Larry Kramer has died
AIDS activist and author Larry Kramer died on Wednesday. read...
Mon, Apr 27, 2020
Gay couple hands out rainbow masks on the streets of Poland
A gay couple's video of them handing out rainbow masks on the streets of Poland has gone viral. read...
Mon, Apr 6, 2020
Coronavirus pandemic forces cancellation of Toronto Pride Parade
Toronto's annual LGBT Pride Parade, one of the largest LGBT festivals in the world, has been canceled. read...
Tue, Mar 31, 2020
Virtual dance party continues to be a worldwide success for Hydrate Nightclub
Thousands of people from around the world danced, at home, during Quarankiki: H2O Festival Edition on Saturday, March 28. read...
Tue, Mar 31, 2020
NYC nurse who died of COVID-19 was a gay man
The first reported case of a nurse in New York City dying from COVID-19, the disease caused by the new coronavirus, was a Chicago-born gay man. read...
Sat, Feb 22, 2020
British YouTuber Niki Albon comes out gay
British YouTuber Niki Albon has come out gay in a video titled "I'm Gay. read...
Thu, Feb 6, 2020
Adam Lambert to perform at Manchester Pride Live 2020
Out singer Adam Lambert has been announced as the first headliner for Manchester Pride Live 2020. read...
Sun, Oct 20, 2019
Hong Kong court upholds ban on gay marriage
A Hong Kong court has rejected a challenge against the city's ban on same-sex marriage. read...
Sun, Oct 13, 2019
State Department opposes Uganda's 'Kill the Gays' bill
The U.S. State Department has said that it is opposed to a plan to introduce the death penalty for gay sex in Uganda. read...
Mon, Sep 2, 2019
River Coello: a queer, trans multidisciplinary artist from Ecuador living in Chicago
River Coello is a two-spirit artist hailing from Guayaquil, Ecuador who has lived in Chicago for four years. read...
Fri, Aug 2, 2019
Online LGBT publication 'Gay Star News' shutters
UK-based LGBT publication Gay Star News has shuttered after eight years. read...
Mon, Jul 8, 2019
Billy Porter, Ian McKellen, Sam Smith, Jade Thirlwall, Leigh-Anne Pinnock at London Pride
Billy Porter, Ian McKellen, Sam Smith, and Little Mix members Jade Thirlwall and Leigh-Anne Pinnock were among the celebrities that came out for London's LGBT Pride. read...
Fri, Jun 14, 2019
Neil Patrick Harris To Lead Tel Aviv's LGBT Pride Parade
Out actor Neil Patrick Harris is set to lead Friday's Tel Aviv LGBT Pride parade. read...
Mon, Jun 10, 2019
Despite rejected requests from Trump admin, some US embassies fly rainbow flag
Despite reporting from NBC News that all requests to fly the rainbow flag at U.S. read...
Tue, May 28, 2019
Jack Thompson becomes first trans POC to win International Mr. Leather
Jack Thompson, the reigning Leatherman of Color 2019, was named International Mr. Leather 2019 on Sunday, May 26. read...
Sun, May 26, 2019
Marriage equality arrives in Taiwan
Gay and lesbian couples can begin marrying Friday in Taiwan, roughly a week after lawmakers approved a bill legalizing same-sex marriage. read...
Sun, May 19, 2019
In historic first for Asia, Taiwan legalizes same-sex marriage
Lawmakers in Taiwan on Friday approved a bill legalizing marriage for gay and lesbian couples. read...
Wed, May 15, 2019
Australian soccer star Andy Brennan comes out gay
Australian professional soccer player Andy Brennan has come out gay, making him the first Australian male soccer star to do so. read...
Sat, May 4, 2019
Upcoming documentary profiles gay professional wrestler Cassandro El Exotico
The high-flying, over-the-top life of Cassandro El Exotico is coming to the silver screen this summer with a 73-minute deeply-personal look at his professional wrestling life. read...
Fri, May 3, 2019
Sam Smith says he never felt 'comfortable being a man'
In a new interview, out British singer Sam Smith reveals he never felt "comfortable being a man. read...
Sat, Apr 20, 2019
Pope Francis says people who 'discard' gays don't 'have a human heart'
As part of a BBC documentary, Pope Francis told UK comedian Stephen K. Amos that gay people have dignity. read...
Fri, Apr 5, 2019
Illinois expands Medicaid coverage for trans and gender-nonconforming residents
Illinois' Medicaid program will begin covering gender affirming surgeries for transgender individuals. read...
Mon, Apr 1, 2019
George Clooney, Elton John call to boycott Sultan Of Brunei's hotels over anti-gay law
Actor George Clooney and singer-songwriter Elton John are calling for a boycott of nine hotels owned by the Sultan of Brunei. read...
Sat, Mar 30, 2019
Colton Haynes says attention from coming out started his downward spiral with addiction
In a cover interview with UK LGBT glossy Attitude, out actor Colton Haynes said that coming out gay started his downward spiral with addiction. read...
Thu, Jan 31, 2019
Disneyland Paris holds first official pride event in June
Disneyland Paris announced it will host its first offical Pride event this year on June 1, 2019. read...
