Florida lawmakers hopeful for LGBT rights in 2020

In recent developments within Florida’s legislative landscape, lawmakers have shown promising signs regarding the advancement of LGBT rights. This article delves into the current state of affairs and the hopeful outlook for the year 2020. Introduction Florida, known for its diverse population and vibrant political scene, has long been a focal point in discussions surrounding … Read more

How to Make Medical Exams More Inclusive

It is undeniable that LGBTQ+-related socio political discussions have come a long way in the past decade. So, as diversity and representation got its deserved attention under the spotlight of entertainment and business, medicine has tried to follow suit. However, it seems to be rarely discussed that there’s still a gap regarding equality in health … Read more

Relationships Are Not Equal; Here’s Why Lesbian Relationships Are The Best

Ever been in a lesbian relationship? No? Then you’ll want to know what you’ve been missing. Here are 5 reasons why lesbian relationships are amazing. If you are new to lesbian dating you might be feeling a bit of apprehension, or should we say, fear. In life, we are conditioned to grow into a male-female … Read more

America’s First LGBT-Focused Credit Union To Launch In 2020

The LGBT community just had a big breakthrough in the financial services industry. On Monday, Michigan approved a charter for Superbia Credit Union, the first credit union in America designed to serve and advocate for LGBT customers across the country. Online service will begin in early 2020. Although Superbia bills itself as an LGBT-oriented financial … Read more

Apple ads fall far from the LGBT tree

Apple CEO Tim Cook may be gay, but that hasn’t translated into advertising support for LGBT media outlets. (Washington Blade photo by Michael Key) We buy their phones, wear their watches, and use their products to drive our businesses—but finding their iconic ads in the pages of your local LGBT newspaper or website is like looking for … Read more

Photojournalist Rescues Victim Of Anti-LGBT Mob

On September 15, around 2,000 LGBT rights activists marched through Kharkiv in the first event of its kind in the eastern Ukrainian city. When the march ended, most of the participants left safely through a nearby subway station, but a crowd of far-right counterdemonstrators had gathered in a neighbouring park, apparently on the hunt for … Read more

Mexico’s LGBT community roars disapproval at film on gay adoption

Advocates are seeing red over an upcoming film called “Pink” that appears to be filled with stereotypes and negative messages about same-sex couples adopting children. The poster asks the question: “gay adoption—success or mistake?” Advocates have started a change.org petition asking the country’s human rights commission to look into whether the film is homophobic. Its opening is … Read more

The National Hispanic Latino Agenda demonstrates their deep support for LGBTQ Latinos in their policy statements

By Janet Arelis Quezada, Spanish Language Media Strategist at GLAAD | March 3, 2016 On Monday a coalition of 40 Latino organizations operating as the National Hispanic Latino Agenda sent out a press release highlighting their policy priorities which include strong support for issues that impact lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer Latinos. Although some of the … Read more