Currently on its last week, there's an Oakland exhibit of the iconic Lexington Club as 'San Francisco's Last Lesbian Bar' to remember its heyday.

DC Comics is proud to present the queer Wonder Woman. However, comic book writer Greg Rucka said it's only natural to consider the superhero icon this way.

The pathologist Louise Pearce helped develop a treatment for the African sleeping sickness that cured 80 percent of the cases during an epidemic in Africa.

There was a brief but very glorious period in our history when women were accepted to have female romantic friendships with each other.

Scarlett Johansson and her band will be part of amfAR's The Time is Now AIDS benefit album that covers a number of songs from the 1980s.

As the world celebrates National Gay Men’s HIV/AIDS Awareness Day, let’s look into the new and hopeful discoveries for HIV treatment.

US President Barack Obama and United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon took up the cudgels once more for LGBT rights worldwide at the UN last week.

Maura Healey is the Massachusetts Attorney General, the first openly gay state attorney general elected in the US fighting to regulate assault weapons.

There are a lot more accessible LGBT-friendly travel destinations these days. But the question is, where should you go? Here are 5 according to Scruff.

What with all the bisexual myths that people assumed were true, bisexuals never had it easy. Since it’s Bisexual Visibility Day, let’s correct these myths.

For the upcoming Bisexual Visibility Day, we thought we'd go look up the rather colorful life of US Congresswoman Kyrsten Sinema.

In a first-of-its-kind resource, a comprehensive transgender sexual health guide has been published to help transgenders and their partners.

Melissa Etheridge's political views give another facet to the iconic singer-songwriter, whether she's speaking about the LGBT or the environment.

Despite growing public acceptance for the LGBT, queer seniors are still being treated with discrimination and homophobia by anti-LGBT retirement facilities.

When reggae queen Diana King proclaimed herself as a lesbian on Facebook in 2012, her stance resounded loudly through the social media world.

It’s that time of year again when our inner queer fashion sense is unleashed to the hilt with the Queer Fashion Week 2016 happening in a couple of weeks.

Sara Josephine Baker was a lesbian physician who not only saved 90,000 children through her innovative ideas but also revolutionized US public health care.

Who hasn't been fascinated with mythology from all over the world? What's more, who here hasn't looked up possible myths about lesbian goddesses?

An anti-LGBT study has revealed that being born queer is "not supported by science" even as others scoffed at the science behind the study.

Thanks to bisexual celebrities being more now open about their love for both sexes, here are five bisexual celebrities we can look up to with admiration.

A survey indicates that more Americans are supportive of LGBT rights in the US that they'll vote against candidates who are anti-LGBT in the 2016 polls.

Ally Week was established to let everyone know-- both LGBT and their straight allies-- that they can take part in the fight against discrimination.

REVRY and tellofilms are here to change our viewing habits even as they try to address the dearth of LGBT shows on our screens.

As the nation marks the tragedy of the September 11 attacks, we remember the 9/11 LGBT heroes who gave their lives so that others may live.

The story of the San Antonio Four was reminiscent of the Salem witch hunts that targeted the "Other." The documentary 'Southwest by Salem' is their story.

With medical science able to delay the onset of AIDS, you can find ways to keep yourself healthy even if you’re HIV positive.

As more queer characters appear on TV, we decided to look back at some of the better LGBT representation on TV, specifically with TV sitcoms.

A New York court has expanded the parental rights of LGBT parents by allowing visitation and custody of their non-biological or adoptive children.

As an LGBT ally, actress Natasha Lyonne shot to fame in Orange is the New Black and is the latest among a number of lesbian icons who are straight.

Anyone who's been in a queer relationship has probably come up with a number of lesbian wedding proposal ideas at one point. Here are a few suggestions.

When NASA astronaut Sally Ride died at the age of 61, her obituary revealed that she was also a lesbian-- making her the first lesbian astronaut in space.

This month makes a dramatic entrance with an Annular Solar Eclipse at 9 degrees Virgo on September 1, 2016 with eclipses marking endings and beginnings.

Lambda Legal is fighting for LGBT seniors like Marsha Wetzel, who has been facing discrimination while living at a retirement facility in Illinois.

We now live in the age where there is some freedom to love whoever you want to love. This message can now be read in LGBT children's books as well.

Which universities and colleges are safe and open places for higher education? Here are 2 lists of LGBT-friendly colleges to help you decide where to go.

Clementine Ford of The L Word fame caused a bit of a stir a few years back when she tried to define her sexual fluidity on her own terms.

How do you pick your perfect celebrity crush? Here's our list of celebrity crushes matched to your Zodiac sign. You're welcome.

Despite her depression and alcoholism, Patricia Highsmith contributed incomparable creations like Carol Aird and Tom Ripley to American literature.

California's inclusive all-gender restroom bill covering single-occupancy restrooms only needs the signature of Governor Jerry Brown to become law.

In their quest to find acceptance and themselves, LGBT teens are more than 4 times as likely to attempt suicide as compared to their straight counterparts.

Celebrities came together in a star-studded occasion last Friday in support of the onePULSE Foundation charity event for the benefit of the Orlando victims.

Women LGBT athletes representing the US team like Delle Donne and Brittney Griner ruled at the recent Rio Olympics-- but where were the male LGBT athletes?

Director Lisa Cholodenko knows that art needs to reflect real life, even as she brought the lesbian world into the mainstream with The Kids are Alright.

There used to be this sense of desperation associated with lesbian online dating. But times have changed. Here’s how to make it work for you.

The poet Audre Lorde spent her life and her creative talent in confronting and addressing the injustices of racism, sexism, and homophobia.

Used by gay men in Britain from the 1900s to the 1970s, the Polari language gave them a way to find one another without having to reveal themselves.

Though the move by WHO to declassify being transgender as a mental illness has been lauded, there are complications involving medical care and insurance

Our list of lesbian celebrities don't just focus on the physical appearance but the visceral impact they have on us poor mortals.

The LGBT people needs to stand with the black community in order to address social injustice, both racism AND LGBT discrimination.

A recent recipient of the Screen Actors Guild Lifetime Achievement Award, Lily Tomlin has had quite a career, from stand-up comedian to actress.

There's always a gap between expectation and reality, and lesbian relationships are no different. Here are examples of lesbian relationship expectations.

Edna St. Vincent Millay was a 20th-century poet who became the first woman to receive the Pulitzer Prize for Poetry in 1923. She was also a bisexual.

In the wake of the Second World War, lesbian life in the 1950s became more structured. It also gave the lesbian community a chance to reinvent themselves.

A study noted that LGBT kids are experiencing an increase in eating disorder behaviors like purging and fasting that may put them at risk in the future.

What's the 'new normal'? It's shows like Skirtchasers about LGBT characters with everyday problems that straight characters also have.

This year's Summer Olympics in Brazil features a record number of publicly out LGBT athletes at 43, double the number from the 2012 London Olympics.

The Muslim, Indian-born but London-raised, lesbian novelist and filmmaker Shamim Sarif brings a multiplicity of perspectives to what she does.

Queer police attended the first LGBT criminal justice summit In Amsterdam organized by twin lesbian Dutch police officers Marja and Ellie Lust.

August begins with a harmonious trine from the Sun in Leo. Read the Lesbian News August 2016 FEMASTROLOGY by Victoria Bearden and get your monthly horoscope.

LGBT student organizations took part in the protests of the 1970s, like the Student Homophile Leagues of Columbia and Cornell universities.

While having sex may not likely give us problems like STDs and pregnancy, this doesn't mean we shouldn't think about protection during lesbian sex.

As a way of paying it forward, Tegan and Sara's music video not only links icons of the LGBT community but also features its prominent younger generation.

Several lesbian Democrat candidates are running for public office this year. Meet three queer women who want to change the American political landscape.

Fergie of the Black-Eyed Peas has come a long way, but she’s now accepted herself completely: married and bisexual.

What happens when you fall for a girl who’s only into dudes? Nothing. Avoid the straight girl crush at all cost and save yourself the trouble.

Elsie de Wolfe and Elisabeth Marbury were considered the lesbian power couple of their period, both of them pioneers in their respective fields.

LGBT Republicans do think inclusive progress is being made with the party's platform, but any move to undo this inclusiveness is trying their patience.

Measures are being raised to help lesbians, gays, bisexuals, and transgenders in cutting back on their smoking and address smoking-related health issues.

Who exactly is Marina Rice Bader? A lesbian filmmaker who created the movie Ava's Impossible Things, here are three things about her that you may not know.

When the Democratic National Convention rolled into Philadelphia last Sunday, it showed a Democrat platform that is the most progressive in LGBT history.

As soon as Cynthia Nixon stepped out of her role as Miranda Hobbes in Sex and the City, she drew attention for coming out as lesbian by choice.

Lesbians have their own heartbreak stories from a cheating partner. Here are 5 clues that can give you a hint that not everything is all right in the world.

Edna Thomas and Olivia Wyndham were able to admit their love for each other that transcended both the racial and sexual boundaries of the period.

This July 28-30, the inaugural Women Sports Film Festival features female athletes who are an inspiration to women and girls everywhere.

A study has found that lesbian fitness can be achieved by focusing on having better health behavior rather than just getting thin.

How does a girl like Susan SurfTone get from being an FBI agent to becoming a rock star? Through patience, drive, and commitment despite your limitations.

An investigative report by Reuters noted that attacks against lesbians, gays, bisexuals, and transgenders are not being reported as hate crimes.

A lesbian icon, Kate Clinton is a celebrity with an international stature, known for fighting causes for the LGBT. Her choice of weapon? Her sense of humor.

About to have first time lesbian sex and the only thing you know comes from women-to-women porn videos? You should update your knowledge a bit.

For Mathilde de Morny and Colette, their relationship was defined by a lesbian kiss on stage even as it scandalized the public.

In the wake of the Orlando shooting, we list 5 previously recorded LGBT attacks against our community as a reminder that we should always be vigilant.

Lesbians, bisexual women, and transgender men still need to get cervical cancer screening to avoid facing higher risks of cervical cancer.

Jen Richards and Laura Zak wanted to create a different kind of love story with their web series, Her Story. But is that also their own story?

The Black Lives Matter protest at this year's Pride parade in Toronto has caused discord around the world. What is the LGBT community's stand on the issue?

Among the many lesbian who're making an impact on history today, Rachel Maddow is the first openly gay anchor to host a major prime-time US news program.

You have to admire how advertising seems to power the world today. Take, for example, the idea that Subaru is favored by a lot of lesbians.

In a time when they couldn't be open about themselves, Marion Morgan and Dorothy Arzner were fortunate enough to find each other.

Library resource provider Gale has placed the largest digital archive on LGBT history and culture, the Archives of Human Sexuality and Identity, online.

Being queer can be stressful because of discrimination, with a national study showing increased LGBT health problems as compared to straight men and women.

If you're in the Los Angeles area, now's the time to catch the Outfest LA 2016 LGBT Film Festival running from July 7-17 for some good movies.

Here's how the LGBT community in the US celebrated Independence Day along with the rest of the country over the Fourth of July weekend.

July comes in with an exciting New Moon. Read the Lesbian News July 2016 FEMASTROLOGY by Victoria Bearden and get your monthly horoscope.

If there's one thing that will be constant about same-sex marriage, it's that gay divorce will follow it wherever it goes.

Aside from Bessie Smith, here are six more lesbian blues singers who've made an impact on American music history, including Ma Rainey and Billie Holliday.

As Pride Month comes to a close, we decided to come up with a list of reasons most cited by anti-LGBT people why they're always so hostile against us .

Violence has no gender. Though we’ve always championed the cause of our fellow lesbians, the truth also has to be told about lesbian violence.

The Stonewall National Monument was officially dedicated Monday. It is the country's first national monument to LGBT rights and history.

What does it mean for the LGBT people in Europe and worldwide that the UK is leaving the EU, also known as 'Brexit'? Is this a good or bad thing?

The NYC Pride march had an unexpected guest on Sunday with Democrat Party presidential candidate Hillary Clinton making a brief appearance.