Louisiana school kicks out kindergartner for having lesbian parents

A Baptist academy in Louisiana told a married lesbian couple that their daughter could not attend kindergarten because of their "lifestyle choices."

Elana Dykewomon

Elana Dykewomon, celebrated lesbian author and activist, has died in her Oakland home, leaving a beloved legacy for the LGBTQ community.

Paper Girls

Amazon Prime Video has just added a new series to its roster, ‘Paper Girls’, and it features a queer protagonist among its characters.

First Kill cancellation

The 'First Kill' cancellation created shockwaves among new fans of the lesbian vampire romance series on Netflix, birthing a new hashtag 'CancelNetflix.'

Hayley Kiyoko

Hayley Kiyoko, lovingly known by her fans as ‘Lesbian Jesus,’ has released ‘Panorama,’ her first album since her 2018 debut studio album, ‘Expectations.’

Michigan Supreme Court

The Michigan Supreme Court has decided that local businesses cannot fire employees or discriminate against customers because of sexual orientation.

Joni Mitchell

Music legend Joni Mitchell returned to the stage at this year’s Newport Folk Festival with her first full concert after more than 20 years.

Respect for Marriage Act

The US House of Representatives has passed the Respect for Marriage Act, with a vote of 267 to 157 and with 47 Republicans voting in favor.

Yulia Tsvetkova

Feminist and LGBT activist Yulia Tsvetkova has been acquitted after being charged under Russia's controversial "gay propaganda" law.

Florida university

A young woman slammed a Florida university after the Christian school offered her admission but later withdrew it after they discovered she was a lesbian.

LGBTQ online harassment

A GLAAD report documented that LGBTQ online harassment still makes social media an unwelcome and unsafe place for the LGBT community.

Lesbian stereotypes

The recent rise of anti-LGBT+ legislation has highlighted the return to mainstream the harmful lesbian stereotypes and anti-queer rhetoric.

California

California has the largest LGBT population in the US with 2.7 million, according to analysis by the Public Policy Institute of California.

Roe v. Wade decision

With conservative justices of the Supreme Court overturning Roe v. Wade, there is now fear that gay rights will follow.

Lightyear

'Lightyear' by Disney and Pixar has been banned in 14 countries because of a relationship and kiss between a female couple.

Mae Blair

Former baseball player Mae Blair has publicly came out as a lesbian at the Tribeca Festival premier of the Amazon Studios series, “A League of Their Own.”

Rebel Wilson's coming out

Rebel Wilson’s coming out last week actually had a dark side: she was forced by an Australian broadsheet that wanted to out her.

Rebel Wilson

Rebel Wilson has come out during Pride Month as she introduced her "Disney Princess" on her Instagram account, fashion designer Ramona Agruma.

The Trevor Project

A number of brands have banded with The Trevor Project this Pride Month provide support to vulnerable members of the LGBTQ+ community.

A League of Their Own

The iconic female sports movie, "A League of Their Own," now has a series that's set to premiere on Amazon Prime and we're all for it.

The Ellen DeGeneres Show

The daytime talk show, 'The Ellen DeGeneres Show,' has concluded after airing for 19 seasons, leaving behind a complicated legacy.

Oklahoma lesbian mom

An Oklahoma lesbian mom has been removed as the parent of her child in a case that could set a precedent for divorcing same-sex couples.

First Kill

Netflix has recently released the trailer for its latest queer addition, a young adult lesbian vampire romance series called 'First Kill.'

LGBT+ issues

As questioning one’s identity becomes normalized, more children and teens have come to discover their queer identities while also dealing with LGBT+ issues.

Urvashi Vaid

Urvashi Vaid, a well-known LGBTQ activist, lawyer, award-winning author, and researcher, has died at the age of 63 because of cancer.

Malta

Malta has registered as the safest and welcoming European nation for LGBTQ people in the latest Rainbow Europe study for 2022.

Hulu releases new LGBT+ Teen-focused romcom “Crush”

Hulu added its newest original film, LGBT+ teen romcom “Crush” to its roster. The film focuses on queer women, spotlighting both sapphic characters and WLW relationships.

Leaked Document reveals US Supreme Court may overturn Roe v. Wade

News outlet Politico leaked a Supreme Court draft opinion on its upcoming decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization.

2022 ILGA World Conference

The 2022 ILGA World Conference started this May, the first such event held by the organization since the COVID-19 outbreak two years ago.

Lesbian negative stereotypes

A UK LGBTQ rights charity group reported that two thirds of lesbians-- or 68 percent-- postpone their coming out because of negative stereotypes.

Merriam-Webster

A 34-year old man is facing a federal charge in Massachusetts after he made anti-LGBTQ threats against the dictionary company, Merriam-Webster, Inc.

Netflix’s new queer series “Heartstopper” makes explosive debut

Netflix’s highly anticipated new series, queer YA romance Heartstopper came out last April 22 to a warm welcome on the streaming platform. Trailer here.

Lesbian Visibility Week 2022

Starting from the 25th of April to the 1st of May is Lesbian Visibility Week. Running for almost 3 years, the event is to celebrate, raise awareness of, and show solidarity with lesbians.

Grooming slur against LGBTQ

Right-wing groups and conservatives are using the 'grooming' slur against the LGBTQ communities and their allies, but not all Americans agree.

The lesbian heroes of the 80s AIDS Crisis

Back in 1981, the world was hit by the first reported cases of HIV and AIDS. Rampant misinformation on how the virus was transmitted created a hostile environment at the time for all patients, but especially gay and bisexual men, who were marked as the face of the disease.

Syrian LGBTQ group

A Syrian LGBTQ group has been set up last March called the Guardians of Equality Movement (GEM) to protect the rights of the LGBTQ community in Syria.

Teen mental health plummets amidst COVID-19 pandemic

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has released its first nationally representative survey for teens’ mental health amidst the COVID-19 outbreak.

Alabama governor signs anti-trans and anti-LGBT+ bills to affect schools and minors

Last Thursday, the Alabama state legislature passed two bills targeting LGBTQ+ youth, their families, educators, and medical practitioners. Both bills have just been signed into law by Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey, making for the latest in the trend of anti-LGBTQ+ legislation in the US.

US adults with LGBT child

Majority of US adults are okay if their offspring are lesbian, gay, or bisexual, as reported in a poll of The Trevor Project.

Elliot Page’s “Umbrella Academy” character transitions alongside him

Umbrella Academy star Elliot Page shared a first-look still with the caption “Meet Viktor Hargreeves” to announce his character being newly out and transitioned to match his actor’s own journey.

Boris Johnson retracts previous stand on LGBT conversion therapy ban

Prime Minister Boris Johnson has reshifted his position on conversion practices after news of ministers’ intent to cease pursuit of a ban on such practices received heavy backlash from the public.

Aries 2022

This is a month for new starts. If you’ve been in a funk, or feeling like you’ve been “holding your breath” for a while, you will start to feel the shift.

Sri Lanka lesbian sex ban

UN has declared that Sri Lanka's lesbian sex ban is a violation against human rights., meaning any government that does so is violating international law.

x gender marker passport

The US State Department is set to make passports with the 'x gender marker' available by April 11, Secretary Anthony Blinken recently announced.

Marvel Studios

Marvel Studios has denounced Florida's anti-LGBTQ legislation in the wake of the controversial public response by the Walt Disney parent company.

US LGBT identification

US LGBT identification among adults has increased to a new high of 7.1 percent, double since 2012 when polling service Gallup first measured it.

Chile

A gay couple were the first to marry in Chile in a civil ceremony after a marriage law that was passed last year went into effect.

Pisces 2022

This month the planets are set up in ways that can help us gain intuitive insight into problems that have defied our logical minds.

LGBTQ reality flag

Human Rights Campaign is launching a nationwide multimedia campaign to support the approval of the Equality Act, starting with the "LGBTQ reality flag."

Don't Say Gay - Florida

Lawmakers at the Florida House of Representatives have passed a bill dubbed by critics as "Don't Say Gay" to their Senate counterparts for approval.

Council of Europe

The Council of Europe has come out with a report that condemns the attacks on LGBTQ rights by UK, Hungary, Poland, Turkey, and the Russian Federation.

Mexican lesbian couple protest

Women's rights and LGBTQ activists took to the streets in Ciudad Juárez, Mexico in the wake of the murder of a Mexican lesbian couple.

Anti-bias shield

A new rule granting LGBTQ people an "anti-bias shield" against discrimination from health insurers in 2023 has just been released.

Lesbian couple and cats

The cats of a lesbian couple have taken over the Internet the past few weeks, and it was all due to a Vitamix cardboard box.

Kenyan LGBTQ students

Kenyan LGBTQ students took to the streets in Nairobi to protest against a Cabinet minister's proposal to ban them from boarding schools.

Senegal lawmakers

Senegal lawmakers have rejected a bill that would increase the current punishment for homosexual acts from five years to ten years.

Hong Kong star Denise Ho

Hong Kong star Denise Ho has been allowed out on bail after she was arrested last month for being a past member of a pro-democracy media group.

Capricorn 2022

January is going to be complicated and challenging, with the first month of the year definitely a carryover from some of the difficult patterns of 2021.

Betty White

Hollywood icon and LGBTQ community ally Betty White died at her home in Brentwood, in West Los Angeles on December 31, a day shy of the new year.

Archbishop Desmond Tutu

With the passing of Archbishop Desmond Tutu last December 26 at age 90, many remember his defense of LGBTQ rights.

Lesbian National Guard

A lesbian National Guard in West Virginia has filed a lawsuit alleging ongoing discrimination and harassment against her by the Air National Guard.

LGBTQ school group

An LGBTQ school group at an Indiana high school has won a court injunction that will allow them to conduct school activities.

America Chavez

The Marvel Cinematic Universe is expected to welcome an out lesbian superhero in an upcoming film and her name is

Miranda Hobbes

The revival of Sex and the City by HBO Max is teasing out the possible coming out of one its main characters, Miranda Hobbes.

Lesbian refugee mothers

A European lesbian support group reported that many lesbian refugee mothers applying for asylum are having a hard time reuniting with their children.

Iranian lesbian

An Iranian lesbian was arrested while trying to cross the border of Iran's West Azerbaijan province into Turkey last October.

US LGBTQ population

The Human Rights Campaign Foundation reported that the US LGBTQ population is now estimated to reach at least 20 million adults.

Lesbian housewife - Julia Lemigova

The 'Real Housewives of Miami' are back after an eight-year hiatus and they're bringing a first out lesbian housewife to the franchise: Julia Lemigova.

UK homophobic crimes

Police reports indicate that UK homophobic crimes had gone up during the pandemic, when lockdown restrictions were eased last summer.

Canada House of Commons

The House of Commons in Canada gave a unanimous vote against LGBT conversion therapy in the country on the way to ban it outright.

Sagittarius 2021

2021 is not going to go quietly into the night. Saturn in Aquarius will make a tense square to Uranus in Taurus for the third and final time this year.

Liana Georgieva

Liana Georgieva, a Turkish protestor who gained recognition during the Istanbul protests, has come out with a queer anthem for the Turkish LGBTQ community.

Netflix gay propaganda

The Russian government will investigate a complaint of 'gay propaganda' filed by a government official against Netflix within 30 days.

Russian LGBT film festival website

A Russian LGBT film festival website was taken down by the Russian government in what could be part of an orchestrated campaign by ultra-right-wing groups.

Transgender people

Human Rights Campaign declared the year 2021 as the deadliest yet on record for transgender people with 50 shot dead or died by violent means.

LGB intersectional identity

A study has reported that intersectional identity could compound the suicide risk for some lesbian, gay, and bisexual adults.

BBC and Stonewall

The British news outlet BBC has withdrawn from an LGBTQ diversity program run by Stonewall to avoid being seen as "biased."

World Pride 2025 Taiwan

Taiwan has been chosen by InterPride, the coalition of LGBTQ Pride organizations, as the host for the World Pride 2025 over Washington, DC.

Wegan lesbian couple

The Wegan lesbian couple is seeking a judicial review of the National Health Service fertility sector for discrimination against LGBTQ families.

Beth Robinson

Senate lawmakers confirmed the nomination of Justice Beth Robinson, the first openly lesbian judge to serve on any federal district court.

Spain LGBTQ

Spain will now allow single women, lesbians, bisexual women, and transgender people to access free medically assisted reproduction, including IVF.

UK LGBTQ conversion therapy ban

LGBTQ charity groups lauded the recent efforts of the UK LGBTQ conversion therapy ban, but said this was not enough.

Ohio conscience clause

The LGBTQ community expressed worry over the Ohio conscience clause included in the budget bill that would allow refusal of medical care.

Scorpio 2021

This is a very important month! The November Full Moon will be a Lunar Eclipse, followed by a Solar Eclipse in early December.

Barack Obama

Former President Barack Obama took a shot at members of the Republican Party who haven't gotten over the legalization of same-sex marriage in the US.

Department of Health and Human Services - Lesbian foster parent

A lesbian foster parent in Tennessee is suing the federal government after a child services agency with a government contract rejected her.

Netflix and Dave Chappelle

Netflix's defense of comedian David Chappelle's mocking of the transgender community in his latest comedy special is further provoking controversy.

Taiwan Pride 2020

Like the rest of the LGBTQ communities around the world, the Taiwan Pride parade will be held online this year because of COVID-19.

LGBTQ mental stress - Past Trump presidency

The past Trump presidency had caused a lot of mental distress for the LGBTQ people, and a study has come out to confirm this stress.

Lesbian gamers

LGBTQ players-- especially lesbian gamers-- are decrying how they're being treated badly by the streaming platform Twitch.

Polish repeal of anti-LGBT resolutions

As the European Union threatens to withdraw funding, the Polish repeal of anti-LGBT resolutions has begun with some regional councils in Poland retreating.

Libra 2021

Mars and Eris are in the House. Warrior Planet Mars and Dwarf Planet Eris, Goddess of Discord and Rebellion, will take center stage this month.

LGBTQ restaurants

Grubhub has partnered with the National LGBT Chamber of Commerce to provide financial grants that would support LGBTQ restaurants.

Whitney Houston

Pop icon Whitney Houston's timeless hit song "How Will I Know" is being released again as a dance remix courtesy of Clean Bandit.

Elvira

Elvira, Mistress of the Dark, has come out in a memoir and says she's currently in a long-time queer relationship with a woman.

Constant Craving remix

A classic song has been remade with pop icon k.d. lang and producer Tracy Young collaborating to come up with a 'Constant Craving' remix for all ages.

Rainbow Honor Walk

The Rainbow Honor Walk in San Francisco’s renowned Castro neighborhood is set to honor lesbian and civil rights activist Phyllis Lyon.

Missouri state capitol LGBT exhibit

An LGBT exhibit that was displayed at the Missouri state capitol in Jefferson City was removed due to a complaint by a legislative staffer.

US states lawsuit LGBTQ

Twenty US states are suing the Biden administration to prevent them from extending federal sex discrimination protections to the LGBTQ people.