World religious leaders - LGBT people

A group of world religious leaders have called for the end of criminalizing the LGBT people and a global ban on conversion practices.

Missouri lesbian couple

A Missouri lesbian couple has settled with a St. Louis retirement community that refused them to live there for religious reasons.

Indiana lesbian couples - Supreme Court

Eight Indiana lesbian couples won a victory after the Supreme Court ruled that they can include both parents' names on their children's birth certificates.

Sexual minorities

Members of sexual minorities in schools who reported carrying a weapon have higher odds of experiencing bullying and being victimized by bullies.

statins

Despite facing higher heart disease risk, adults that identify as lesbian, gay, and bisexual (LGB) are less likely to take statins.

Nasdaq

Nasdaq is pushing a rule that would require all listed companies to have one board director that is female, underrepresented minority, or LGBTQ.

LGBT votes

The Washington Post said the New York Times report that more LGBT votes went to Donald Trump in the past November 2020 elections had no bearing.

Ohio Fairness Act

Supporters of the Ohio Fairness Act are hoping the bill can finally pass after the recent Supreme Court decision favoring LGBT workers.

Elliot Page

Elliot Page, formerly known as Ellen Page, has come out as transgender and non-binary in a widely-reported social media post.

Sagittarius 2020

2021 is almost here and it holds great promise. But we need to let go of our old dreams and create something different under great duress.

Deb Price

Deb Price was an award-winning journalist and author who wrote the first nationally syndicated column on LGBTQ issues in mainstream newspapers.

Dementia and depression

A new research has determined that lesbians, gays, and bisexuals are more vulnerable to dementia as they grow older because of depression.

Sexual satisfaction

A study showed that different factors affect lesbians and bisexual women as compared to straight women in terms of sexual satisfaction.

Tinder animated short film

A Tinder animated short film featuring a lesbian couple reminds us that we still want reach out and connect with people despite the COVID-19 pandemic.

EU Commission

The EU Commission wants to provide more protection for LGBTQ people in the wake of growing anti-LGBTQ sentiment in Europe.

Jagermeister

Jagermeister will work with the LGBTQ community to save the remaining 15 lesbian bars in the US in the wake of the pandemic lockdown.

Lesbian electoral victories

Majority of the LGBTQ community celebrated the defeat of Donald Trump. But there were also several lesbian electoral victories in the 2020 elections.

LGBT voters

In the wake of the November 2020 elections, a New York Times survey reported that LGBT voters who went for President Donald Trump had doubled since 2016.

Scorpio 2020

November is another major turning point for fateful 2020. Mercury and Mars both go direct, which is definitely a good thing.

LGBT military veterans

The Department of Veteran Affairs isn't consistently collecting data of LGBT military veterans, which could affect their health outcomes.

Trump-linked groups in Europe

Trump-linked groups have been spending millions around the world, especially in Europe, to fight LGBT and women's reproductive rights.

Lyon-Martin house

The city of San Francisco is moving to declare the Lyon-Martin house as a landmark of the city after unanimously voting on the matter.

Pope Francis - Same-sex civil unions

Pope Francis has come out with an explicit declaration of support for same-sex civil unions for LGBTQ couples-- but not same-sex marriage.

France LGBT plan

France has revealed a wide-ranging national plan to fight LGBT discrimination in the country through inclusive education.

Writers against JK Rowling

US, Canadian, and UK writers have declared their support for the transgender and non-binary communities in separate open letters.

Pussy Riot LGBT flags

Pussy Riot marked known anti-LGBT President Vladimir Putin's 68th birthday by hanging LGBT flags from five government buildings in Moscow.

Justices Clarence Thomas and Samuel Alito

Associate Justices Clarence Thomas and Samuel Alito has come out swinging against the Obergefell v. Hodges decision on same-sex marriage.

LGBTQ Twitter users vs. Proud Boys

LGBTQ Twitter users hijacked the #Proudboys hashtag after Trump's validation of the the far-right group during the presidential debate.

Libra 2020

Buckle up and get ready for a wild ride. We have two Full Moons, the continuation of Mars Retrograde, Mercury going Retrograde, and then some!

Migraine

A study has determined that those who have higher migraine risk are those who identify as gay, bisexual, or lesbian.

Facebook - Unsung Lilly

A lesbian musician couple from the UK has said their Facebook ad had been rejected by the social media giant because of LGBTQ discrimination.

Breonna Taylor decision

The Los Angeles LGBT Center has criticized the Breonna Taylor decision by a grand jury that will not bring charges against the police officers.

Memorial - Ruth Bader Ginsberg

We will be forever grateful to Justice Ginsburg and send our heartfelt condolences to her family and friends.

Saturday Night Live - Punkie Johnson

Saturday Night Live will start off its 46th season this October with the addition of its first out Black LGBTQ cast member, Punkie Johnson.

North Dakota councilwoman

A North Dakota councilwoman came out during a Minot city council meeting in defense of the raising of the Pride flag at city hall.

Pope Francis and parents of LGBT children

Pope Francis told a group of parents who have LGBT children that they should love their children as they are because they are "children of God."

Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg

The feminist icon, Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg of the US Supreme Court, has died at her home in Washington, DC at the age of 87.

Virgo 2020

September is an important turning point, with two major planetary changes of direction that will set the stage for the remainder of this eventful year.

Mexican LGBT human rights activist

The UN human rights agency has urged the Mexican government to investigate the killing of Mireya Rodríguez Lemus, a Mexican LGBT human rights activist.

Pride House Tokyo

Despite the postponement of the Tokyo Olympics because of COVID-19, the Pride House Tokyo LGBTQ information center is set to open by October.

LGBTQ business leaders - Biden

Following LGBTQ political leaders' endorsement of Democratic Party contenders Joe Biden and Kamala Harris, LGBTQ businesss leaders have followed suit.

Gwen Farrar and Norah Blaney

Singers and later lovers Gwen Farrar and Norah Blaney were once a famous double act of the music hall from the 1920s to the 1930s.

International LGBTQ acceptance

A study of extensive surveys has determined that international LGBTQ acceptance is linked to the suicide rates in the LGBTQ communities.

The New Mutants

Despite being a superhero-and-horror flick, 'The New Mutants' by Marvel Comics promises an "honest, open lesbian relationship" in the movie.

LGBTQ leaders - Tammy Baldwin

LGBTQ leaders are supporting Democratic Party nominee Joseph Biden and his running mate Kamala Harris as "the most pro-equality ticket in US history."

Pride train - UK

UK had its first fully decorated Pride train making its inaugural journey from London Euston to Manchester Piccadilly.

Paris-Lesbos

Paris in the 1920s rivaled Weimar Berlin with its bohemian, sexually permissive lifestyle, and where the Paris-Lesbos, a vibrant lesbian community, thrived.

Detroit lesbian baker

A Detroit lesbian baker has shown how to deal with a homophobic troll that ordered a cake with an anti-gay message: be professional about it.

Germany lesbian parents

Germany will soon allow a child born to lesbian parents-- both biological parent and her partner-- to be co-mothers via a proposed parentage law.

Biden-Harris

The Biden-Harris ticket is official as former Vice President Joseph Biden and California Senator Kamala Harris accept the Democratic Party nominations.

LGBTQ health discrimination block

A US judge has blocked the Trump administration with a preliminary injuction from pushing LGBTQ health discrimination against transgender people.

Movie Ife

The Nigerian lesbian film "Ife" is set to to go online to avoid being censored by its own government and to win hearts and minds among its people.

Merritt Corrigan

Several months after being appointed by Trump, Merritt Corrigan has lost her USAID post on the same day she posted several anti-LGBTQ tweets.

Cat Cora

The Iron Chef star Cat Cora said that she hasn't experienced as much discrimination for being a lesbian because she doesn't care what others think.

Thailand

The LGBTQ community in Thailand is facing division as their legislators are set to debate a Civil Partnership Bill allowing same-sex unions.

LGBTQ-free Polish cities

Six LGBTQ-free Polish cities are set to lose their funding from the European Commission, the executive branch of the European Union.

Martha McCabe

Retired Canadian Olympic swimmer Martha McCabe has come out as a lesbian, saying she wants to encourage other LGBTQ girls and women to join sports.

Italy

Italy is readying for a fight as a long-awaited law that would punish discrimination and hate against the LGBTQ community is being prepared.

Taylor Swift Folklore

When pop star Taylor Swift recently dropped her eighth studio album, 'folklore,' the lesbian community was more than willing to claim it as their own.

Pride Progress Flag

With the global pandemic and the recent Black Lives Matters protests, a new Pride flag is coming into attention: the Progress Pride flag.

Marielle Franco

Brazilian LGBTQ activist Marielle Franco's legacy lives on with the release of a film that documents her life and her assassination.

HIV cure

A patient's case of a long-term remission from the HIV virus has been presented at the AIDS 2020, signifying a possible HIV cure in the future.

Mary Trump book

Mary Trump, the niece of President Donald Trump, has come out with a tell-all book that revealed how she fared as a lesbian in the Trump family.

Naya Rivera

Glee actress Naya Rivera's recent death sorely affected the lesbian community and led us to remember her strong portrayal of her character, Santana Lopez.

Gabon

Gabon lawmakers have voted to decriminalize homosexuality in their country, repealing a 2019 law that made consensual same-sex sexual relations as illegal.

AIDS/ HIV global fight

The United Nations warned that the ongoing AIDS/ HIV global fight could be severely affected by the COVID-19 pandemic and hold progress back.

Instagram ban of LGBT conversion therapy

After Instagram banned ads for LGBT conversion therapy, it is now banning all content about the controversial medical treatment on their platform.

Norway

Norway is set to prioritize LGBTQ refugees, the first time this has happened, for those transferring from one asylum country to another for resettlement.

UK LGBTQ people - suicide prevention

There are more UK LGBTQ people seeking mental well-being support from suicide-prevention groups as they try to survive the coronavirus lockdown.

US embassy in Moscow

When the US Embassy in Moscow hung a rainbow flag on its building facade in honor of Pride month, Russian President Vladimir Putin mocked them.

Philippines

Members of the LGBTQ community in the Philippines on a Pride march were forcefully confronted by police, with 20 of the protestors being arrested.

Cancer 2020

The challenges and opportunities of 2020 just keep on rolling, with yet another eclipse, stirring up our group consciousness, urging us towards evolution.

Zillow - LGBT homes

The online real estate listings Zillow now has a feature that shows all for sale and rental listings with data on LGBT Local Legal Protections.

Against LGBTQ discrimination

A survey conducted by the Kaiser Family Foundation showed that a large majority of Americans-- including Republicans-- are against LGBTQ discrimination.

LGBT Marines

The US Marine Corp came up with a force-wide message that recognized LGBT Marines in their ranks and then defended it against online trolls.

Mike Pompeo's Human Rights Plan

The human rights plan of the State Department under Secretary Mike Pompeo could be used to change the definition of human rights in the US.

LGBTQ Americans

More than half of LGBTQ Americans believe that things have gotten worse for the community under the Trump administration, in a survey by YouGov.

Sarah Hegazi

Sarah Hegazi, a lesbian activist imprisoned in Egypt for bearing a rainbow flag at a concert, took her own life during her exile in Canada.

Lesbian body image

A study on different types of women- straight, bisexual, and lesbian-- found that the lesbian body image has no significant impact on sexual satisfaction.

Lu Elrod

The world lost another pillar in the lesbian community with the passing of Dr. Lu Elrod, age 84, last April 12 at her home in Monrovia, California.

LGBT workers protections

The US Supreme Court ruled in favor of LGBT workers' protections by forbidding job discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or transgender status.

Chyler Leigh

Actress Chyler Leigh has spoken about coming to terms with her own sexuality after her lesbian character in the CW series Supergirl came out.

Marriage equality ruling

The 2015 marriage equality ruling of the US Supreme Court in Obergefell v. Hodges made LGBT people more happy and satisfied, according to a study.

Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot

During the Black Lives Matter protests, Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot slammed a police officer that shouted an anti-gay slur against protesters.

Older LGB adults

A recent study has reported that middle-aged and older LGB adults have higher rates of drug use as compared to their heterosexual counterparts.

Class6 LGBTQ comics

If you're craving for superhero comic books but can't find one that represents you, Kraven Comics has a Kickstarter offering the Class6 LGBTQ comics.

Da Brat

When Da Brat came out publicly last March, it ended so much speculation about the rapper while fulfilling a 25-year journey for herself.

Same-sex weddings

A study has determined that an estimated US$3.8B has boosted state and local economies ever since same-sex weddings were allowed in the US in 2015.

Pixar's Out

Pixar's Out, the first among the brand new animated short films for Disney's streaming service, is Disney's first LGBTQ animated short film.

Gemini Femastrology 2020

2020 is obviously a year like no other, but that also means things can change for the better in ways we can’t imagine at the moment.

LGBTQ acceptance thru ads

A study by P&G and GLAAD has revealed that more LGBTQ representation in ads and other media is more likely to push greater LGBTQ acceptance.

US LGBTQ groups

Leaders of US LGBTQ groups have signed a joint statement condemning the latest racial violence and killings of transgender people across the country.

Costa Rica

A lesbian couple has become the first to get married in Costa Rica after their country legalized gay marriage.

LGBTQ teen suicides

A recent study has determined that LGBTQ teen suicides are five times more likely to happen due to bullying as compared to their straight counterparts.

Batwoman

After a successful season one run, queer actress Ruby Rose has left The CW drama Batwoman, but producers said the second season will push through.

Larissa Lai

The awarding of the 2020 Jim Duggins Prize to Larissa Lai shows how this lesbian writer has achieved a milestone in her career.

COVID-19 crackdown

LGBTQ communities around the world are experiencing a COVID-19 crackdown, with sexual or gender minorities being blamed for the spread of the coronavirus.

New Zealand

A lesbian couple in New Zealand got a twin surprise when both conceived just weeks apart, even though their initial plan was to have one kid at a time.

Europe Rainbow Map

A number of countries are moving back on the Europe Rainbow Map for a second year, warned the LGBTQ advocacy group ILGA-Europe.