Anti-LGBTQ+ Hate Crimes At An All-Time High
While overall violent crime decreased by 3% from 2022 to 2023, hate crimes against LGBTQ+ people rose 6%, according to new FBI data. Sexual orientation and gender identity were the
SNL Alum Sasheer Zamata Comes Out as “Late-In-Life Lesbian”
“I’m out in my life and I do keep my personal life kind of private, but I also don’t necessarily want my identity to be private,” SNL alum Sasheer Zamata
Sade’s First New Song in Years Is A Tribute to Her Trans Son
Sade is celebrating her trans son in her first new song since 2018. The track, “Young Lion,” is one of 46 songs on the forthcoming compilation album, TRAИƧA: A Spiritual
Trans Woman in Taiwan Wins Case for Legal Gender Recognition
Lisbeth Wu won her request to the Taipei High Administrative Court to change her legal gender to female without having to undergo surgery, which is usually required in Taiwan for
US Census Shows Lesbians Love Rural College Towns
The U.S. Census published a report on August 21 that breaks down information from the 2020 Census about where same-sex co-habitating couples live. In big news, queer men love cities
11 Out Athletes to Watch at the 2024 Paris Paralympics
There are at least 38 LGBTQ+ athletes competing at the 2024 Paralympics that started Wednesday in Paris. We’ve spotlighted a few for you to root for, though all 38 deserve
Chinese Mother Gains Custody of One of Her Two Children in Landmark Decision
China’s courts were forced to deal with the reality of same-sex couples in a custody case between two mothers that had a bittersweet result. A 42-year-old woman from Shanghai who
Team LGBTQ+ Slayed the 2024 Olympics: Our Final Recap
Team LGBTQ+ was 199 athletes strong and won a combined 43 medals before the Closing Ceremony of the 2024 Olympics on Sunday. If we were a country, we’d have ranked
Ilana Glazer Says Pregnancy Helped Them Realize That They’re Nonbinary
Ilana Glazer spoke with The Independent on how their 2021 pregnancy helped her realize she was nonbinary. “Being pregnant on paper was the most female thing I could ever do,
Tim Walz Could Be Our VP in 6 Months: Where Does He Stand on LGBTQ+ Issues?
Vice President and presumptive Democratic nominee for President Kamala Harris has selected Minnesota governor Tim Walz as her running mate. Every VP contender on her rumored shortlist had a pro-LGBTQ+