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WASHINGTON D.C. — (06-01-21) — After four years of recognizing PRIDE Month, President Biden issued a proclamation on Tuesday recognizing June as PRIDE Month in the USA, underscoring the need to continue to fight to ensure equal rights for the LGBTQ community. "Pride is both a jubilant communal celebration of visibility and a personal celebration [...]
WASHINGTON D.C. — (03-15-21) — The Roman Catholic Church announced on Monday that they cannot bless same-sex unions or same-sex marriages no matter how stable or positive the LGBT couples' relationships are. The Vatican's announcement approved by Pope Francis, came in response to continued questions about whether the Catholic Church should reflect the increasing social [...]
WASHINGTON D.C. — (08-25-20) — GLAAD took the opportunity to buy air time on FOX News tonight to promote 'The Conversation" campaign ad during tonight RNC Convention. The ad highlights Trump' Anti-LGBTQ+ policies. The ad highlights Donald Trump’s opposition to the Equality Act, a federal LGBTQ+ rights bill that passed the Democratic majority House of [...]
LAS VEGAS, NV — (07-01-20) — Watch the full RCA x HRC 2020 Pride Benefit Concert in celebration of Pride 2020. Both organizations sponsored the Pride Benefit Concert to help raise funds for the Human Rights Campaign. The livestream was mixed with performances from artists on RCA's roster as well as serve as a platform [...]
LAS VEGAS, NV — (06-22-20) — An elite group of celebrities, including Elton John, Frank Ocean, and Ian McKellen, collaborated on an article for the Guardian on Monday, about celebrating Pride Month under the Covid-19 lockdown. In the article entitled "This year, we need Pride's spirit of solidarity and inclusion more than ever", talks about [...]
AUSTIN, TX — (04-21-20) — An openly gay Texas judge Rosie Speedlin Gonzalez, says she was forced to remove her rainbow gay pride flag and other colorful materials after a local defense attorney filed a complaint over the gay pride flag comparing the symbol to a swastika and Confederate flag. Judge Rosie Speedlin Gonzalez told [...]
FRANKFORT, KY — (03-01-20) — Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear (D) found himself defending his decision to pose for a photo with drag queens. The photo was taken at a recent LGBTQ rights rally after a anti-LGBTQ Republican lawmaker took offense at the photo, accusing the state's governor of threatening traditional values. The photo in taken [...]
WASHINGTON, D.C. — (02-26-20) — A Third gender rights bill was introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives on Tuesday by California's Silicon Valley Rep. Ro Khanna (D). The new proposed Third Gender Bill could add a gender-neutral option on passports, passport cards, and Consular Reports of Birth Abroad. Government Affairs Director for the Human [...]
HANOI, VIETNAM — (02-17-20) — Vietnam officials continue to order that young people are to be taught that being gay is a "disease" at home and at school. Young people are taught that same-sex attraction is a “disease” and a “mental illness” that can be cured and treated. This from conservatives who despite legislation designed [...]
BERN, SWITZERLAND — (02-08-20) — Switzerland voters are set to decide on a national referendum on Sunday that could criminalize homophobia. The result could see the country extend existing discriminatory laws to include hate speech or discrimination based on sexual orientation. The Coca-Cola Company in Switzerland has come out publicly to support the initiative to [...]