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Hotline Calls Increase after LGBTQ Referendum in Taiwan

After losing three referendums regarding LGBTQ rights, Taiwanese calls to a LGBTQ helpline jumped 40%, reported Gay Star News. The Taiwain Tongzhi Hotline, which is dedicated to LGBTQ phone counseling, recei...

European Court Rules Against Russian Ban on LGBTQ Gatherings

A top European court ruled that Russia can no longer ban LGBTQ events, reported Gay Star News. Seven Russian activists filed 51 applications from 2009 to 2014 with the European Court of Human Rights, allegin...

Australian City Installs Same-Sex Crossing Signals

Australia’s capital city, Canberra, put up same-sex crosswalk signals as a celebration of the one-year anniversary of the Australian legalization of same-sex marriage. Eight new lights were installed in the ...

Government of Taiwan Says Referendum Outcome on Same-Sex Marriage Won’t Affect Ruling

Voters in Taiwan rejected a public referendum to introduce same-sex marriage to Taiwan, but the Taiwanese government said that it won’t affect a previous court ruling to legalize same-sex marriage, reported the...

Taiwan Voters Reject Same-Sex Marriage in Referendum

A referendum on whether same-sex couples should receive marriage rights in Taiwan failed on Saturday. Voters by a 67-33 percent margin rejected a question on whether same-sex couples should receive marriage ...

LGBTQ Activists Find Thailand’s Move to Recognize Same-Sex Couples Not Enough

Thailand is set to become the first country in Asia to recognize same-sex unions under law, but the law has come under fire from LGBTQ activists, reported the South China Morning Post. LGBTQ activists, like ...

Top Bermuda Court Rules Marriage Repeal Law Unconstitutional

Bermuda’s top court on Friday ruled a law that rescinded marriage rights for same-sex couples in the British island territory is unconstitutional. The Domestic Partnership Act — which allows same-sex couples...

LGBTQ Couples from Migrant Caravan Marry in Tijuana

At least seven LGBTQ couples from the migrant caravan who traveled through Mexico wed in a symbolic mass-wedding ceremony in Tijuana, reported NBC News. About 80 LGBTQ caravan riders broke away from the main...

Chinese Writer Sentenced to 10 years in Prison for Writing Homoerotica

A Chinese writer was sentenced to 10 years in prison because her books, which included gay sex scenes, were too popular, CNN reports. Liu, known by her pen name Tian Yi, penned the novel “Occupy.” She repor...

El Salvador Government Ministry Implements Pro-LGBTI Policies

El Salvador’s Ministry of Justice and Public Security on Nov. 12 launched a campaign that will implement an internal communications protocol on how to improve the way it responds to the LGBTI community’s needs....

Update is Released on Number of Trans People Murdered This Year in Honor of Trans Day of Remembrance

In honor of Transgender Day of Remembrance today (November 20), the Transgender Murder Monitoring Project released an update on how many transgender people were murdered between October 2017 and September 2018,...

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

Chicago Police Arrest Two Suspects in Jussie Smollett Case

Switzerland Closer to Legalizing Same-Sex Marriage

South Dakota Leads the Way in Anti-LGBTQ Bills for 2019 Session

Is gay Atlanta rapper Anye Elite about to break out?

Ghost Story-Themed Play Makes Magic

The Myth of Sisyphus: Grappling Suicide with Absurdity

The Marie Kondo Phenomenon: Sparking Your Ultimate Joy

Hotline Calls Increase after LGBTQ Referendum in Taiwan

European Court Rules Against Russian Ban on LGBTQ Gatherings

Australian City Installs Same-Sex Crossing Signals

Government of Taiwan Says Referendum Outcome on Same-Sex Marriage Won’t Affect Ruling

Taiwan Voters Reject Same-Sex Marriage in Referendum

LGBTQ Activists Find Thailand’s Move to Recognize Same-Sex Couples Not Enough

Top Bermuda Court Rules Marriage Repeal Law Unconstitutional

LGBTQ Couples from Migrant Caravan Marry in Tijuana

Chinese Writer Sentenced to 10 years in Prison for Writing Homoerotica

El Salvador Government Ministry Implements Pro-LGBTI Policies

Update is Released on Number of Trans People Murdered This Year in Honor of Trans Day of Remembrance

Chicago Police Arrest Two Suspects in Jussie Smollett Case

Switzerland Closer to Legalizing Same-Sex Marriage

South Dakota Leads the Way in Anti-LGBTQ Bills for 2019 Session

LGBTQ Groups Denounce Confirmation of William Barr as Attorney General

60% of Same-Sex Couples Meet Online, Study Says

Nashville Becomes First Southern City to Recognize LGBTQ-Owned Businesses

More LGBTQ Adults are Considering Starting Families, Study Finds

GLAAD Urges Georgia General Assembly to Pass Bills to Fight HIV/AIDS

Chris Pratt Responds to Criticism of his Church for Being “Anti-Gay”

“Love Trumps Hate” Dance Party with Joe Gauthreaux