lgbtq
Disney's Josie Totah Came Out as Transgender
"My pronouns are she, her and hers."
By Brittney McNamara
Paris Jackson Responded to Critics Who Called Her LGBTQ Advocacy into Question over a Magazine Cover
“I didn’t know, i am sorry."
By Emma Sarran Webster
A Russian Teen Was Reportedly Arrested for "Gay Propaganda"
“The photos showed guys hugging. I didn’t publish them, just saved them in an album.”
By Elly Belle
Disney Reportedly Cast a Straight Man in Its First Openly Gay Role, Sparking Backlash
British comedian Jack Whitehall is set to star in 2019's Jungle Cruise.
By Andrea Park
7 Trans People Share How Hard It Was to Get a Passport
“After hearing the passport trouble of other trans people, I had to speak up."
By Lucy Diavolo
A Gay Couple Was Forced Off an Alaska Airlines Flight After They Wouldn't Move Seats for a Straight Couple
The airline has since apologized, calling it a "seating error."
By Elly Belle
How You Can Fight for LGBTQ Rights With GLAAD
Applications for GLAAD’s Campus Ambassador Program are open.
By Lily Herman
This Sports Team Almost Couldn't Compete in a Championship Because of North Carolina's Anti-Transgender Law
New York City’s own travel ban almost stopped them.
By Elly Belle
The "Gay and Trans Panic Defense" Is Still Legal, But These Lawmakers Are Trying to Change That
"Gay and trans panic legal defenses reflect an irrational fear and bigotry toward the LGBTQ community."
By Serena Sonoma
People Are Calling Out the Homophobic Jokes Aimed at Trump and Putin
"You’ve saved democracy by saying Trump and Putin are gay for each other."
By Lucy Diavolo
Activists Used Soccer Jerseys to Protest Russia’s Anti-LGBTQ Policies
It’s illegal to display a pride flag in the country.
By Amira Rasool
A Judge Said Transgender Teens Lack the "Maturity" to Change Their Names
But one boy's parents are fighting back.
By Serena Sonoma
Janet Mock Opens Up About Her "Pose" Directorial Debut, From Fight Scenes to Trans Sisterhood
She is the first trans woman of color to write, produce, and direct a network TV episode.
By Phillip Picardi
Brendon Urie of Panic! At The Disco Came Out as Pansexual
"It's just people that I am attracted to."
By Lindsey V Thompson
Teddy Geiger Didn't Really Know Transgender People Existed Until Her 20s
Representation matters.
By Elly Belle
The U.K. Could Finally Ban Conversion Therapy
The U.K. is taking steps to make life better for LGBTQ people.
By Elly Belle
This Tool Ranks States On How They Treat Homeless Youth
Find out where your home state ranks.
By Rom Jacob Bokobza
Tessa Thompson on Janelle Monáe: "We Love Each Other Deeply"
And she opens up about her sexuality.
By Lindsey V Thompson
Meet the Only Openly Trans Person Working on Capitol Hill
"I’m making a difference, because I get to say that a trans person worked on this trans issue."
By Emma Sarran Webster