Michael Lavers, Washington Blade courtesy of the National LGBTQ Media Association, Author at Georgia Voice

Puerto Rico Governor Under Pressure to Resign over Homophobic, Misogynistic Comments

Puerto Rico Gov. Ricardo Rosselló is under growing pressure to resign after homophobic and misogynistic comments he made in a private group chat became public.The Center for Investigative Journalism in Puer...

Marriage Opponent to Chair State Department Human rights Commission

A Harvard Law School professor who is known for her opposition to same-sex marriage will chair the State Department’s new human rights advisory commission that will stress “natural law and natural rights.”S...

Reporters Granted Access to ICE Transgender Detainee Unit

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement on Wednesday for the first time granted reporters access to a unit created specifically for transgender women who are in their custody.Reporters from the Washington ...

Lambda Legal, MAP Release Report on LGBT Rights in US Territories

Lambda Legal and the Movement Advancement Project on Tuesday released a new report that documents the status of LGBT rights in five U.S. territories.The report ranks Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Gu...

Transgender Activists Rally Against Trump Policies at White House

Dozens of activists gathered in front of the White House on Wednesday to protest against the Trump administration’s policies against transgender people.The rally — organized by the National Center for Trans...

Bill Would Prompt State Department to Review ‘Lavender Scare’ Firings

U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez (D-N.J.) this week introduced a bill that would prompt the State Department to review the termination of personal during the so-called “lavender scare.”A press release that Menendez’s...

Bolsonaro Cancels US Trip after Outcry from LGBT Activists

Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has cancelled an upcoming trip to the U.S. amid growing outrage among LGBT activists and other groups.Bolsonaro was scheduled to accept an award from the Brazilian-America...

Trump Administration Announces ‘Conscience Rule’ for Health Care Providers

The Trump administration on Thursday announced the final version of a “conscience rule” for health care providers.The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights in a statementsaid ...

House Judiciary Committee Passes Equality Act

The House Judiciary Committee on Wednesday approved a bill that would add sexual orientation and gender identity to federal civil rights laws.The Equality Act, which U.S. Rep. David Cicilline (D-R.I.) reint...

Biden Receives Early LGBT Support Amid Lingering Questions, Criticism

Former Vice President Joe Biden’s announcement that he is running for president has sparked a mixed reaction among activists and LGBT Democrats.“From his support for inclusive hate crimes protections in the...

Democratic Presidential Candidates Decline to Speak at Anti-LGBT Group’s Summit

Six Democratic presidential candidates have declined an invitation to speak at an anti-LGBT group’s summit in Iowa.NBC News on Monday reported U.S. Sens. Cory Booker (D-N.J.) and Kamala Harris (D-Calif.), f...

A time of reckoning: Atlanta's LGBTQ community addresses racism problem

Rosario Dawson and Family Sued for Harassing and Assaulting Transgender Employee

Always to Remove Female Symbol from Menstrual Product Packaging

LGBTQ Ally Elijah Cummings Dies at 68

Is gay Atlanta rapper Anye Elite about to break out?

Miley Cyrus Responds to Criticism of “I Thought I Had to be Gay” Comments

Miley Cyrus Makes Controversial Statements about Sexuality

Kellogg’s Releases “All Together Cereal” to Raise Awareness for Anti-LGBTQ Bullying