Felice Schragenheim

This is the story of Felice Schragenheim, a Jew hiding secretly in Berlin during the Second World War, who fell in love with Lilly Wust, a German girl.

BA Diversa Festival

Celebrate with the LGBTQ community around the world by checking out Buenos Aires' biggest annual LGBTQ party, the BA Diversa Festival, in Argentina.

Vasu Primlani

Vasu Primlani, like Ellen DeGeneres, is not only a comedian, but also a businesswoman and activist. She also has received a prestigious presidential award.

LGBT cultural festival - Key West and Cuba

If you're looking for some art and culture in your life, you can't go wrong by heading down to Key West's LGBT cultural festival with Cuba.

Edythe Eyde

LGBTQ publications (including LesbianNews) are always thankful for the bravery of Edythe Eyde, who published the first lesbian magazine in the US.

Bond Women_edited

Lucy J. Madison's latest lesbian romance features Atomic Blonde’s Charlize Theron and a 1960’s Bond Girl named Honey Rider in Happily Ever After…Or Not?

Hannah Hart

While most of us dream of a job that would pay us to drink, YouTube star and LGBT champion Hannah Hart managed to score that same dream job.

Lesbian relationship abuse

As we've already had a discussion about lesbian violence against each other, we need talk about lesbian relationship abuse and how pernicious it can be.

Pauli Murray

Pauli Murray was a poet, a writer, a feminist, a labor organizer, a civil rights lawyer, and then finally, an Episcopal priest. But she also had a secret.

Transgender healthcare costs - military

President Trump said there are transgender healthcare costs allowing transgender people in the military service. But how much does it really cost?

Zanele Muholi

Visual activist and photographer Zanele Muholi documents the LGBT communities that don't have a voice in their own countries because of the lack of rights.

Emily Schromm

From the reality TV show The Real World to a nationally-recognized sports athlete and Crossfit coach. bisexual Emily Schromm has come a long way.

Djuna Barnes

Djuna Barnes occupies a prominent place in lesbian history for writing some of the most influential books on lesbianism, but she refused to identify as one.

K8 Hardy

A feminist and lesbian radical artist, zine publisher, photographer, and filmmaker, K8 Hardy does queer art that crosses borders and asks questions. .

LGBT initialism

The expanded LGBT initialism was meant to be more inclusive, but it can be challenging for some. How encompassing does the label have to be?

Jane Bowles

Writer Jane Bowles was overshadowed by her husband and fellow writer, Paul Bowles. But her underrated stories have been regarded as the work of a genius.

Warrior princesses

Lucy J. Madison gives us a wonderful duo for this month's game of "Happily Ever After. If you like really strong women, this one's for you.

Casey Dellacqua

Doubles star Casey Dellacqua garnered the spotlight recently after speaking out against tennis legend and fellow Australian Margaret Court.

LGBT flags

There will be a lot of Pride and LGBT flags flying high at the marches during Pride month. Here's handy guide on some of the flags and what they mean.

Tove Jansson

Tove Jansson from Finland was a well-known children's book author and illustrator, but it's not as well-known that she went on to prefer women.

Duncalf and Grinham

Professional squash superstars Duncalf and Grinham recently came out as gay and revealed that they are in a romantic relationship with each other. Australia’s Rachael Grinham (former World No. 1) and England’s Jenny Duncalf (former World No. 2) met through the sport, falling in love after competing against each other professionally. The pair dominated the world of squash for years. They hold six gold medals and 44 tour titles between them. Duncalf and Grinham: Coming out With their decision to publicly come out, the two women have become the first openly gay active professional squash players. The couple discussed their relationship with US Squash Magazine. “There was a period in the very beginning when Jen was afraid of people finding out, but we’ve not hidden it for a long time now and it’s not going to come as news to most people who know us,” Grinham said. “We felt that if by openly ‘coming out in professional sport’ we could help just one person feel more

Gertrude Stein

Gertrude Stein was an American author and poet known for her modernist writings. She was an influential member of the "Lost Generation," a term she coined.

Saturday Night Blog - Lucy J MadisonJUNE_edited

For this month's game of "Happily Ever After…Or Not?", Lucy J. Madison wonders about Saturday Night Live regulars Melissa McCarthy and Kate McKinnon.

Late 19th century feminist Charlotte Perkins Gilman

Charlotte Perkins Gilman, one of the most important feminist thinker in the late 1800s and early 1900s, spent her whole life trying to break free.

Three-quarters of terminally ill LGBT patients in the UK face discrimination

74% of terminally ill LGBT patients face discrimination while their loved ones suffer from insensitivity, according to a major new UK study.

Penny Wong

As the first lesbian to be elected in the legislative government of Australia. Penny Wong is in the news for her aggressive push for same-sex marriage.

Natalie Clifford Barney

Natalie Clifford Barney is known for being an American expatriate in Paris. However, she's also been described as the Queen of Lesbians during her time.

Section 28 demonstrations

In 1988, our lesbian compatriots from across the pond were doing their part as they fought Section 28, pushing the level of resistance up a notch.

LGBTQ sexual orientation

LGBTQ sexual orientation has always been argued by opponents as being influenced by environment. But our sexual orientation was never a choice for us.

Billie Jean King

Icon of the tennis world and the first openly gay athlete, Billie Jean King was able to wave the flag for women's equality by winning a single tennis match.