Equality bill

Congress is ready to vote on the Equality bill that would protect the LGBTQ community. But President Trump is intent on blocking it.

Abortion bans

With Conservatives pushing for abortion bans, a woman's constitutional right to her own body is being targeted, which would affect lesbians and bisexuals.

LGBTQ workplace rights

The Supreme Court is set to take up the cases of LGBTQ workplace rights and whether the federal civil rights law protects the LGBTQ community.

LGBTQ households - Game of Thrones

Ratings company Nielsen has released their survey tracking the viewing habits of LGBTQ households and the big winner is-- no surprise-- "Game of Thrones."

Tammy Baldwin - Protecting LGBTQ Youth Act

Senators Tammy Baldwin and Tim Kaine are pushing for legislation that would strengthen support for LGBTQ youth through the "Protecting LGBTQ Youth Act."

Brunei boycott

A number of celebrities led by Ellen DeGeneres called for a Brunei boycott over the country's new criminal law punishing same-sex sexual acts.

Lesbian mayors

With the recent victory of Lori Lightfoot as the mayor of a major city like Chicago, the year 2019 is shaping up to the year of lesbian mayors.

Taylor Swift

Pop star Taylor Swift gave US$113,000 to support the Tennessee Equality Project in their battle against the anti-LGBT bills called the "Slate of Hate."

Trump Accountability Project

GLAAD's Trump Accountability Project has monitored more than a hundred attacks on LGBTQ Americans since President Donald Trump took office in 2017.

Violence Against Women Act

The House pushed a bipartisan vote to renew the Violence Against Women Act even as Republicans argued against provisions on gun and transgender rights.

Brunei

The nation of Brunei will be instituting harsh new laws that would condemn LGBT people to be stoned to death or whipped for same-sex relations.

One Day at a Time

Fans in the LGBTQ community are in an uproar over the cancellation of the Netflix show "One Day at a Time," which told intersectional inclusive stories.

LGBTQ short films - I think she likes you

The 18th annual Tribeca Film Festival is set to take place this April in New York and there's a number of LGBTQ short films showing that you can watch.

LGBT Equality Act

LGBT advocates are readying to push the LGBT Equality Act in Congress and this time, they got 164 leading businesses to join in for corporate support.

Looking for movies to watch from around the world? You can't go wrong with these lesbian foreign films: "Rafiki" and "How I Felt When I Saw That Girl."

Tennessee slate of hate

Tennessee anti-LGBTQ lawmakers are set to target the LGBTQ community once again with a "slate of hate" of measures that discriminates against them.

United Methodist Church

The United Methodist Church voted recently to uphold and even strengthen its ban on same-sex marriage and LGBTQ clergy in a controversial meeting.

Japanese LGBTQ couples

A group of Japanese LGBTQ couples are taking their government to court to recognize same-sex marriage in Japan this Valentine's Day.

GLAAD Advocate for Change Award - Madonna

Iconic pop star Madonna is set to receive the prestigious Advocate for Change Award at the 30th GLAAD Media Awards, which is set for May 4 in New York City.

State Equality Index - North Carolina

Human Rights Campaign's State Equality Index notes that most states don't have laws banning discrimination and preventing legislation curtailing gay rights.

Jair Bolsonaro

Brazil’s election of the far-right President Jair Bolsonaro has made things more ominous for the LGBTQ community, given the Brazilian leader's homophobia.

Japanese high court - transgender man

Japan's LGBT community experienced a setback with the Japanese high court upholding a law that requires transgender people to be sterilized.

Bohemian Rhapsody

"Bohemian Rhapsody" has been pulled from the GLAAD Media Awards in the wake of sexual assault and misconduct allegations against director Bryan Singer.

While the recent 2018 midterm elections gave us hope, conservative state legislators are doing their best to pass a slew of 2019 anti-LGBT bills.

Japanese lesbian couple

A Japanese lesbian couple is going on a wedding world tour of LGBTQ-friendly countries to push for same-sex equality in Japan.

UFC fighter Amanda Nunes

UFC fighter Amanda Nunes took down Cris Cyborg in a superfight, proving that she could the first greatest women's MMA fighter of all time.

Equality Act

LGBTQ advocates are hopeful that a comprehensive LGBTQ non-discrimination protection bill, the Equality Act, will soon be pushed in the new Congress.

Russian trolls

Revelations in the investigation of the 2016 presidential election continue, the latest being that Russian trolls had targeted the LGBTQ community.

William Barr

President Donald Trump’s choice for his next Attorney General is William Barr, a former Bush official who's against the LGBTQ community and women.

LGBT-friendly Asia

The dream of an LGBT-friendly Asia doesn't seem near after Taiwan rejected marriage equality. Here's the lowdown on the other Asian countries.