Brianna Hildebrand

Newcomer Brianna Hildebrand is currently crushing in the movie Deadpool 2. But she's more than just a buzzcut hairstyle and a bad attitude.

Hayley Kiyoko

From Disney Channel actor to singer-songwriter, Hayley Kiyoko is now on her way to becoming the first lesbian pop star whose fans call 'Lesbian Jesus.'

Soni Wolf

Soni Wolf, a founding member of the Dykes on Bikes of San Francisco and a legend in the lesbian community, recently passed away at the age of 69.

Dykes on Bikes

Dykes on Bikes is an LGBT institution that continuous to celebrate the pride and courage of a group of lesbians who reject the gender roles of mainstream society by riding motorcycles.

Lena Waithe

Actress, producer, and screenwriter, Lena Waithe has been making an impact behind TV and movie screens as she pushes for greater inclusivity in the media that we watch.

Erin Bailey

Like a story of David versus Goliath, 18-year old Erin Bailey organized a pride festival in Vice President Mike Pence's hometown. Here's Bailey's story.

Absolut Vodka

Absolut Vodka has been with the LGBTQ community through thick and thin. But are they really supportive of inclusivity, or is it just a matter of pink washing? We take a look at history.

Gigi Chao

One of Asia's most successful business women, Gigi Chao of Hong Kong became an unlikely advocate for LGBTQ equality in Asia when her father offered a marriage bounty.

Sylvia Townsend Warner and Valentine Ackland

This is a love story of English writers Sylvia Townsend Warner and Valentine Ackland, in a time before we were able to come out of the shadows.

Sarah Chadwick

Despite her youth, junior high school student Sarah Chadwick continues to impress us in fighting the powers-that-be, taking on the NRA and Senator Marco Rubio.

Pinkwashing

Pinkwashing, is when organizations, corporations, groups, and even countries are accused of declaring themselves to be allies or friendly to the community for superficial or wrong reasons.

Healthcare Equality Index 2018

Despite the efforts of the Trump administration, the Healthcare Equality Index 2018 shows more hospitals dedicating themselves to their LGBTQ patients.

Toni Atkins

Democrat Senator Toni Atkins of San Diego has been elected as the head of the California Senate, the first lesbian to be chosen to head this position.

Emma Gonzalez

Emma Gonzalez, a Cuban bi-sexual student who survived the tragedy of the Parkland school shooting, is taking a stand for greater gun control and is taking no BS from adults.

Helene van Zuylen

Helene van Zuylen van Zuylen came from one of the richest families on Earth. But she wanted her own life and she found it with Renee Vivien, writing, and motor racing.

Queer cafes

While lesbian bars are slowly decreasing, it looks like queer cafes are on the rise. Are these the new LGBTQ safe spaces? Would you go for coffee instead of alcohol?

Helen Grace James

Helen Grace James was kicked out of the military for being a lesbian. Now she's won back her pride after she won her lawsuit against the US Air Force.

Leslie Feinberg

While many in the LGBTQ community fought to gain us equal rights, Leslie Feinberg fought for the rights of all oppressed-- from blue-collar workers to those who fell through the cracks.

Fran Lebowitz

We can all aspire to be witty and acerbic, but there can only be one Fran Lebowitz, the considered heir to Dorothy Parker.

Lesley Gore

In the freewheelin' 1960s, singer-songwriter Lesley Gore never had to pretend she was straight despite the homophobic music industry because she knew "no one owned her."

Renée Vivien

The British-born French poet Renée Vivien's hedonistic lifestyle drove her to an early end, but not before she left her mark for her love for other women and her poetry about lesbianism.

Ilene Chaiken

Thanks to Ilene Chaiken, The L Word not only gave a good representation of the LGBT community on TV, it also left a lasting mark in the mainstream zeitgeist.

Susan Sontag

Susan Sontag strode on the stage of the world so large in life that she left a legacy as a literary icon that helped shape American twentieth-century thought.

Chai Feldblum

The Trump administration has surprisingly nominated out lesbian Chai Feldblum for a third term as a commissioner of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.

Cha-U-Kao

While the French artist Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec made Cha-U-Kao, a clown dancer who was an out lesbian, famous as a subject of his paintings, not much is known about her.

Noelle Stevenson

For upcoming queer comic book artist and writer Noelle Stevenson, the future looks bright thanks to a slew of awards and working with major media companies.

Charlotte Wolff

As a Jew and a lesbian, Charlotte Wolff managed to survive living in Nazi-ruled Germany and went on to study what it meant to be a woman loving other women.

Kiyomi McCloskey

Kiyomi McCloskey, the lead of Hunter Valentine, first caught our attention when she first appeared in the The L Word. Here are 5 facts about her.

Elisabeth de Gramont and Romaine Brooks

Love will always find a way. This is the story of Elisabeth de Gramont and Romaine Brooks, who both loved one woman, Natalie Clifford Barney.

Marja Lewis Ryan

Who is Marja Lewis Ryan, and why is the lesbian community excited over her participation in the sequel to the fan favorite TV drama The L Word?