Nowadays, there are easier ways to tell if she's into you or not-- and not just based on what the plucking of the petals of a flower tells you.

The US Supreme Court legalized gay marriage-- a milestone that was celebrated around the world. A year later, what is the state of LGBT equality in America?

The Pride movement has collected a number of LGBT symbols throughout the years. Do you know what they mean and when they were first used?

A global study has reported that transgender health issues can be addressed by the proper protection of the rights of transgender people.

Who is the playwright Odalys Nanin? This Cuban-born, American-raised Renaissance woman is also an actress, director, and owner of the West LA Macha Theatre.

The National Coalition of Anti-Violence Programs reported that LGBT minorities-- people of color, trans, women-- are more often targeted in hate crimes.

Singer/song-writer Melissa Etheridge was so affected by the senseless tragedy of the Orlando shooting that she wrote a song called 'Pulse.'

This Father's Day, here are some tips on how to make your old man understand and accept that you're a lesbian and a member of the LGBT community.

In 19th century America, it was not uncommon for two single women to live together, independent of men. This arrangement was called a Boston marriage.

Rainbow Fashion Week 2016 is hitting the runway again in New York City, one of the four fashion capitals in the world, for the third consecutive year.

In the wake of the Orlando shooting, should homophobia be considered more of a mental illness rather than just an 'irrational fear' of homosexuality?

As the mainstream becomes more accepting of the LGBT, more transgender celebrities are popping up in the public eye. Here are 5 who beat the odds.

With 50 people dead at a gay nightclub in Florida, the Orlando shooter was reportedly into Islamic extremism, homophobic, and had anger management issues.

An Orlando shooting at a popular gay bar last Saturday night left 50 dead and 53 wounded even as the shooter was killed by police.

People are always telling us that coming out is the end all and be all of being queer. But what if it’s a bunch of baloney people tell themselves?

Ask ten people to define gay pride, and you will most likely get ten different answers. What is gay pride, and how did the annual pride parades come about?

President Barack Obama's endorsement of presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton means a lot to the LGBT community.

With a study revealing that more Americans are willing to try gay sex, does this mean that the mainstream will be more accepting of the LGBT people?

Reserve the date on your calendar for the 2016 Tony Awards if you want to see Barbra Streisand and other celebrities, plus a little song and dance, on TV.

Secretary of the Army Eric Fanning is the first openly gay person to head any branch of the US Military, 5 years after the end of "Don't Ask, Don't Tell."

It's Pride Month this June as LGBT people around the world march to proclaim who they are and their connection with their communities.

With more of us coming out and proud with the attendant media visibility, the world is now looking at trendsetter lesbians in terms of fashion.

Brandon Teena, or Teena Brandon as he was born, would have been a charming young boy-- had he been a boy. But fate had a different story for him.

With its goal of diversity, the 2016 LA Film Fest will feature 42 world premieres, of which 43% are directed by women and 38% by POCs.

Things will start to take off this month of June. Read the Lesbian News June 2016 FEMASTROLOGY By Victoria Bearden and get your monthly horoscope.

Ready your popcorn and your Saturday nights, because we present to you the lesbian Netflix movies and chill version. Which movie is your favorite?

Businesses must note that the LGBT market demographic is as diverse as their rainbow flag, if companies want to benefit from their strong buying power.

You really have to work hard if you want your lesbian relationship to last. But sometimes you encounter this little thing called jealousy.

A pioneer of queer cinema, Barbara Hammer was known for being an experimental filmmaker who rode a Lambretta motorcycle and toted a Super-8 camera.

Supported by Lexus, the online LGBT documentary series 'It Got Better' not only has a third season out, all of the six new episodes were released in one go.

With the dearth of LGBT characters in TV and movies, fans are urging that an iconic character needs a boyfriend: Captain America. Because why the hell not?

Pansexuality has become a buzzword in the digital age. Is the LGBTQ community truly ready to embrace pansexuality? Or is it just all hype?

Dubbed the 'Battle of the Bathroom,' the struggle for transgender equality and the fight against LGBT discrimination centers on trans access to bathrooms.

The slow acceptance LGBT rights worldwide has also led to LGBT athletes coming out of the closet and wearing their sexual or gender identities proudly.

Although breakups by themselves are hard, lesbian breakups top the list. Want to know the ways why? Here are 5 scenarios you'll probably encounter.

Harvey Milk was the first openly gay person to be elected to public office in California. His career was cut short when he was shot to death in 1978.

A study by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine warned that childhood bullying is a "serious public health problem."

It’s only natural that lesbians have their favorite sexual positions from the lesbian Kama Sutra that has evolved through the years.

GLAAD reports the track record of LGBT visibility in media isn't any better last year with LGBT characters drastically decreased across 2015 films.

The world marks the International Day Against Homophobia this May 17 in the wake of Bangladesh LGBT magazine publisher Xulhaz Mannan's murder last month.

Lambda Literary has announced Bryan Borland & JP Howard as the finalists of the Judith A. Markowitz Emerging Writer awardees for LGBTQ literature.

For those seeking lesbian relationship advice on whether or not it's worth the struggle, just remember that all relationships are worth fighting for.

As the first openly lesbian member of the gay political activist movement, Lilli Vincenz donated material on the LGBT struggle to the Library of Congress.

Once more giving voice to the LGBT community, the 2016 class of the Emerging Writers Retreat for LGBTQ Voices will spend a week in Los Angeles this summer.

A study reported that bisexual women had significantly higher scores for depression, anxiety, and traumatic distress than female heterosexuals.

The Lexa Pledge wants TV show writers to give a little more forethought, some consideration, and a commitment to the LGBT characters they write about.

The Justice Department called for the repeal of North Carolina's HB2 on Wednesday, saying that the law violates the US Civil Rights Act.

What can you give your mom this Mother's Day? How about finally coming out as a lesbian? Don't you think your mom deserves to know the truth?

Making a tough lesbian relationship work takes effort, and that’s a fact. How do you ensure that what you have with your partner will work out?

Edith Lake Wilkinson led an idyllic life as a painter in Cape Cod until she was committed to an asylum, her beautiful paintings packed up in a trunk.

There are LGBT monuments around the world, but the recent news that the White House is considering the creation of a national one is welcome indeed.

if you were raised by LGBT parents or if you're LGBT parents raising a child, you're doing fine if two studies are anything to go by.

LGBT legal protections have come under attack again, as a controversial defense bill amendment was approved by the House Armed Services Committee.

Take the right steps this May in terms of economic growth. Read the Lesbian News May 2016 FEMASTROLOGY By Victoria Bearden and get your monthly horoscope.

The GLSEN Respect Awards is set to honor George Stephanopoulos, Ali Wentworth, Ilene Chaiken, and Optimedia on May 23 in New York.

For Christopher Street Day, CSD celebrations will be held over the next months in 5 major German cities: Berlin, Hamburg, Munich, Cologne, and Frankfurt.

Anna Rüling delivered her groundbreaking speech on gay rights and women's rights in 1904, and she became the first known lesbian activist.

The importance of LGBT films can be seen in movies in general and how they shape our lives as we grow up-- and LGBT film awards help bring this about.

Doctors have a medical oath to treat everyone. But do they have the option to not treat LGBT patients based on a religious conviction or belief?

Rock legends Prince and David Bowie fought against gender constraints and were able to attain the status of LGBT music icons with the queer community.

President Barack Obama condemned North Carolina and Mississippi anti-LGBT laws at a press conference in London, saying these should be overturned.

Organized by Aid for AIDS of Nevada, the 26th Annual AIDS Walk in Los Vegas recently drew more than 10,000 walkers who wanted to "make their mark."

The year 2016 is starting to look like a terrible year for music as another icon has passed away: Prince (or Prince Rogers Nelson) at the age of 57.

Queen Anne Stuart was the ruler who helped England transition to Protestantism and was the last Stuart on the throne. She also loved women.

Harris Poll revealed that over half of LGBT adults who were part of their survey recall being subjected to school bullying. Is anyone surprised?

In this age of hyper speed and one-night stands, what are the definite signs a relationship isn't for keeps? Is she really the one you want in your life?

Bruce Springsteen and Pearl Jam have made a stand against states with anti-LGBT legislation, with Boston the latest to join the boycott bandwagon.

Diversity and equality are key factors for business success, according to Credit Suisse of top LGBT businesses that perform well in the market.

The Vallarta Pride in Puerto Vallarta will now have a great reason to celebrate this year with the Mexico high court ruling gay and lesbian marriages legal.

It takes silence for a voice to be heard. That's why every year in April, the Day of Silence marks a day of silent protest against LGBT bullying in school.

We're reminded that Hillary Clinton wasn't the first woman to run for the US presidency-- rather, it was Wall Street tycoon Victoria Woodhull in 1872.

So you and your partner want to have a baby: what are the medical options if you want to set up your own lesbian family and be biological parents?

It sounds like a murder-mystery, but there's a current trend of lesbian TV characters dying off on the small screen, from The 100 to The Vampire Diaries.

Here's a quick look at the prominent anti-LGBT laws and bills being used against the LGBT community in a number of US states in the South.

The reality of same-sex marriage means that we should also think hard about the prenup. After all, any marriage-- like any relationship-- can fail.

Lesbians have different ways of loving, courting, and keeping a relationship. And of course, there's also lesbian-style flirting. Here's how we do it.

Occurring alongside the Red Scare, the Lavender Scare was the simultaneous persecution of the LGBT employees of the government during the 1950s.

Samantha Ronson-- coming from a legacy of music-- doesn't just play other people's songs as a DJ. She has also released her own album of sweet tunes.

Mindfulness meditation as an important facet of holistic medicine is now being recommended to LGBT patients who have mental health issues or chronic pain.

There's a swelling movement for greater diversity and representation in vdeogames with a number of LGBT videogame characters in your games.

April goes retrograde and it's time to back off and chill. Read the Lesbian News April 2016 FEMASTROLOGY By Victoria Bearden and get your monthly horoscope.

Economic and state consequences have been laid out in the wake of the North Carolina anti-LGBT law, and only time will tell who will blink first.

Here's something you can consider when you go into a lesbian bar: a lot of drinking and meeting a number of lesbian stereotypes.

You have to hand it to the Dutch: they were the first in everything, from selling marijuana in coffee shops to allowing same-sex marriage between couples.

In celebration of International Transgender Day of Visibility, we came up with 5 things about trans activist Michaela Mendelsohn you may not know about.

The US Department of Health and Human Services has set up LGBT Health Awareness Week with #LGBThealth to raise awareness and discussions.

As the curtains close on her Rebel Heart worldwide tour, Madonna has proven she's not only the No. 1 solo artist, she's No. 3 among all touring acts.

North Carolina Governor Pat McCrory has signed into law what is considered a dangerous anti-transgender bill, overturning recently-passed LGBT protections.

The White House has recently appointed Raffi Freedman-Gurspan as their primary LGBT liaison, making her the first openly transgender person in this role.

If straight women have problems such as men coming from Mars, we have uniquely lesbian problems too. Here are five that lesbians have to deal with daily.

Alla Nazimova was a brilliant 1920s star of stage and film who also gained Hollywood power and influence. But eventually, her star waned and dimmed.

With a monicker like the X-Names, you'd think that they should be damn good. But DJ duo of Camila Grey and Kate Moennig are more than worthy of their name.

Thanks to recent work on uterus transplants in the US and Europe, actual pregnancy for transgender women could become a reality within 5-10 years.

This year marks the 20th anniversary of The Birdcage, the iconic Mike Nichols remake of the 1978 French-Italian comedy film La Cage Aux Folles.

The World Bank will not fund projects in developing countries that lead to discrimination and outright endangerment of LGBTI people in those countries.

A growing number of companies are acknowledging their lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender employees openly for an LGBT-open workplace.

The first rule when you're trying to score a date is: lesbians aren't really into picking up girls. Instead we establish a connection with a girl we like.

Behind Ms. Eva Le Gallienne's achievements in the world of theatre were a world of sorrows, regrets, mistakes, and demons that always haunt great achievers.

When artist Johniene Papandreas closed a door on one part of her life, she opened a window with her art, which can be seen in a new exhibit in California.