Women taking care of their babies got a victory against breastfeeding discrimination with an Alabama appeals court ruling on a policewoman's case.

As the NFL's first openly LGBT coach and the second full-time female coach, Katie Sowers is breaking boundaries with the San Francisco 49ers.

2018 may still be far away but this only means you have enough time to prepare to see the 2018 NYC Winter Jazzfest in New York City this January.

GLAAD and HRC aren't happy with a facial recognition AI study that supposedly identifies a person's sexual orientation. What do you think?

The Edith Windsor legacy lives on despite the passing of the feisty LGBT activist at the age of 88 who fought for the right to marriage of same-sex couples.

A recent magazine interview reminded us how iconic Madonna is with the LGBTQ community as she talked about her AIDS activism back in the days.

What with the Bible story of Sodom and Gomorrah, it's no surprise that some Christian leaders are on an LGBT-blaming binge again with Hurricane Harvey.

While St. Vincent gets a lot of press about her relationships with celebrities like Kristen Stewart and Cara Delevingne, it's her music that should matter.

With hurricanes hitting the US, it's best to be prepared especially against discrimination during disasters. Here are tips on LGBTQ disaster preparedness.

In this make-believe satire, author Lucy J. Madison's game of Happily Ever After…Or Not? features music’s feuding hotties Taylor Swift and Katy Perry.

Ruby Rose was criticized for donating US$10,000 to victims of Hurricane Harvey and was accused of discrimination after she donated to an LGBTQ center.

Once again, LGBTQ Christians were attacked by Christian evangelicals, even as a Vatican official criticized a reverend reaching out to the community.

As the first woman and openly gay leader in the Balkans, Ana Brnabic is Serbia's newest prime minister. But some fear she's been appointed to fail.

September 2017 begins with a little turbulence. Mercury, The Planet of Communication, is still Retrograde and is lined up with feisty, aggressive Mars!

Photographer Berenice Abbott is known for capturing the ever-changing face of New York City with her camera at a time when it was undergoing rapid change.

At the forefront of the first LGBT rights liberation movement before the Nazis and World War 2 came was the Scientific-Humanitarian Committee of Germany.

Scientists are making a major effort in terms of gender identity research by studying the DNA to determine how transgender people are born the way they are.

If you're looking at how the world sees through the lesbian perspective, here are five international lesbian films from all over the world you can watch.

LGBTQ Indians got the support of the India's high court in a watershed ruling that declared the freedom of sexual orientation as a fundamental right.

Valerie Solanas was one of the more colorful examples of lesbian history, being a radical feminist who later shot the artist Andy Warhol.

When it was illegal to be gay in London, rebel dykes made a home and a community for themselves in women-only squats throughout the city in the 1980s.

Representation is an important element with inclusiveness, and this can be seen in efforts to create an inclusive sex education for LGBTQ kids in schools.

If you're used to watching mainstream movies, here are three reasons to watch the indie flick Patti Cake$ as we compare it to a trio of mainstream movies.

A group of volunteers have formed a LGBT-centric military unit in Northern Syria called TQILA to take the fight against ISIS. But not everyone is happy.

Activist Angeline Jackson decided to reclaim her life and organize for queer women in Jamaica after she had been sexually assaulted for being a lesbian.

If you feel like nothing seems to be going right this August, maybe you're feeling the Mercury Retrograde blues. Here's what we know about it.

The poet Elizabeth Bishop was a perfectionist with regard to her poems, but secretive with her love for other women-- though she loved well, indeed.

From Madrid this year, WorldPride is going to New York in 2019 and we're sure to expect even greater festivities after this year's celebrations.

A first-of-its-kind LGBTQ generational health study that will last decades has opened its enrollment to participants in order to help the LGBTQ community.

We're thankful for those classic lesbian movies of yesteryear that helped us feel we're not alone. Here are five of the films that we remember.

LGBT groups were up in arms in condemning the white nationalist rally that took place in Charlottesville over the weekend that resulted in violent clashes.

Amelie Mauresmo was the world's top tennis player before she retired. She also came out as a lesbian while at the top of her career-- and never looked back.

Make your summer even more fantastic with food, drinks, and dancing with beautiful women at the Women On A Roll's 22nd Anniversary Summer Soirée.

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.

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

How often do lesbian fake orgasms happen? You'd think that us women would know everything about getting our partners off, but this is not always the case.

While we know that there aren't enough LGBT Hollywood characters on-screen, what's surprising is that the numbers haven't increased in the past years.

Despite Donald Trump's move to pin the blame of the Orlando tragedy on Muslim Americans, it seems like Muslims in the US are more accepting of LGBTQ.

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

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.

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

Now there's more reason to go to Montreal Pride this August, with lots of events and parade marshals. That, and if you need a break from Donald Trump.

Bisexuals experience more LGBT anxiety as compared to those in the LGBT community, according to a study by the UK's Office of National Statistics.

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?

Mercury Retrograde, Major Eclipses, lions, and tigers and bears, oh my! August sizzles with planetary activity, so get ready.

Anti-LGBT state bills like bathroom bills are on the rise for this year despite legal progress over protections at the federal level made in the past years.

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.

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 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.

Berlin Pride had reason to celebrate their Christopher Street Day parade this year with the approval of same-sex marriage in Germany.

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

The list of LGBT Emmy nominations for 2017 like RuPaul's Drag Race show that you can't go wrong having fair and equitable LGBT representation on TV.

The British government has expressed their intention to initiate reforms to their current UK LGBT law covering gender transition and blood transfusion.

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.

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

Jamaica Pride is the LGBT community making themselves visible during their independence celebration while calling for full social and legal inclusion.

A recent study has noted the power of LGBT support groups in helping queer adolescents in coping with stress related to sexual orientation.

While we rejoiced over the possible resurrection of The L Word, we kind of got depressed over the fact the 'bury your gays' trope is still a thing on TV.

The LGBT community is currently feeling under siege ever since President Donald Trump took office, as reported by a recent online LGBT poll.

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

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?

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.

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.

July gets off to an irritable start, with emotional Mars in Cancer opposite controlling Pluto in Capricorn. This may make things even more challenging.

Who is Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn and what's his record on LGBT rights? Is he the ally that our LGBT community across the pond needs?

While it's no question that LGBT college students face a number of problems, it's also no surprise they have to deal with mental health issues.

As a sign of how the Internet community has a weird habit of appropriating things separate from its context, gay Babadook is now an LGBT symbol.

Orlando one year after, what's happened since the Pulse shooting that killed 49 people? Has there been efforts to better protect the LGBTQ community?

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

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 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.

Hollywood has a long history of serving the viewing public straightwashed characters on television and in mainstream movies. The tradition continues today.

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

Something to look forward to this month, as Jupiter, the planet of expansion, growth, and new opportunities, will finally be going direct on June 9, 2017!

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.

Lesbian News presents its picks for the most iconic lesbian love songs. Pour yourself a cup of tea or coffee and put on some headphones.

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.

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

With Paul Verhoeven set to direct a "lesbian nun film" about the infamous Sister Benedetta, what can we expect from the director of 'Basic Instinct'?

According to an annual report on state-sponsored homophobia, homosexuality is still a crime in 72 nations and punishable by death in eight.

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

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

Prince William isn’t a gay icon like his mother Diana but for most of the LGBT, he's the perfect prince after being given a Straight Ally award.

According to a study on the costs of unfair treatment, 20 percent of LGBT employees had experienced being bullied while working in the tech industry.

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.

It used to be that the LGBTQ coming out was a rite of passage. Nowadays, it can be as simple as posting a Facebook status message.

Adrienne Rich is considered one of preeminent American poets. But she's also well-known for her political stance as feminist and activist.

While lesbians were part of the women's movement, their issues were invisible in the movement-- which gave rise to lesbian activist groups.

A report detailing the health needs of trans people reported that one of the bigger negative factors affecting them is transgender media representation.

Twenty years ago, 1997 was a milestone for the LGBTQ because it was the year when Ellen DeGeneres came out. Here's a look back on that time.

The LGBT community is wary after the milestone of President Donald Trump's first 100 days saw a number of executive orders repealing LGBT protections.

Be inspired by the story of Elaine Noble, the first out lesbian elected to state legislature in the Massachusetts House of Representatives in 1974.

When it comes to male gaze, there’s nothing like porn-- specifically lesbian porn-- that excites straight men the most. Here's the reason behind it.

Golfer Babe Didrikson was one of the greatest all-around athletes of all time, during a period when gender discrimination was quite normal.

Formed in 1992 to concentrate on vital lesbian issues, the Lesbian Avengers grabbed the public's attention with their media-savvy tactics.