Trans Politician Says Her Gender Was a ‘Non-Issue’ in Election
Kathy Ottersten won a seat to the Fairbanks city council. (Kathy Ottersten/Facebook) Some LGBT politicians in the US midterm elections have faced scathing attacks aimed at their sexual orientation. But one trans politician, Kathy Ottersten, appears to be the exception to the rule. In the city of Fairbanks, Alaska, two transgender candidates were…
The 0.1 Percent: State lawmaker Sam Park looks to build a diverse coalition in Georgia
Sam Park is the first openly gay and first Asian-American man elected to Georgia’s state legislature. There are less than 600 known lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer elected officials in the U.S. — just 0.1 percent of all elected officials across the country — according to a recent report by the Victory…
“There’s a Real Threat Right Now.” Meet The Gay Activist Fighting for Equality in The Navajo Nation
Amid the chaos of the current political process in the United States, a new call for marriage equality rises. Alray Nelson, 32, and his boyfriend Brennen Yonnie, 33, want to get married. The problem: the two live on an Indian Reservation governed by the Navajo Nation. Despite the Supreme…
Matthew Shepard Laid To Rest 20 Years After His Murder
Matthew Shepard, who became a symbol of the LGBTQ rights movement in the 1990s, was finally laid to rest today at Washington National Cathedral 20 years after his death. Although Shepard was cremated years ago, his family didn’t want to bury him in Wyoming fearing it would become a pilgrimage…
Report: LGBTQ Characters of Color Outnumber White Counterparts on TV
GLAAD’s latest Where We Are on TV report has news of record-breaking representation. For the first time, LGBTQ characters of color outnumber white LGBTQ characters on broadcast television. This was one of the major findings from GLAAD’s latest Where We Are on TV report, which examines diversity on network, cable, and streaming television in…
Trump Administration Seeks to Erase Transgender Americans by Defining Gender as Either Male or Female
The Trump administration is weighing significantly narrowing the definition of gender that would require individuals to identify either as male or female based on their genitalia at birth, a move that could roll back protections for transgender Americans, according to a memo from the Department of Health and Human Services…
Single For The Holidays? Here are 6 Tips for Mindful Dating
When the weather turns chilly, do you crave a snuggle buddy? You’re not alone. The “most wonderful time of the year” is unanimously one of the toughest times of the year for single folks, if not the toughest. Not always. But often. So I thought it would be interesting to open up the…
How Online Gay Dating Can Work For You
Do online gay dating websites work? To answer your question simply, yes, gay dating websites do work. A recent Advocate survey found 88% of gay men are open to or actively seeking a relationship. So where’s the best place for all of these singles to find one each other? Online dating, of course. There…
Gay Relationships: 10 Hobbies Every Couple Should Do Together
Shared hobbies make relationships hotter. Whether sweating on a run, bonding over Netflix, or fine dining and wining together, couples have to share interests – pure and simple. Leisure pursuits connect couples: You don’t have to share every interest but both of you need something that bonds you while doing something…
Troye Sivan Helps Gay Jewish Couple Get Engaged on Stage at His Concert
Troye Sivan has helped a gay fan to propose to his boyfriend on stage at his concert. The 23-year-old star came out on YouTube in 2013, and has since been a proud LGBT+ advocate. He has won two GLAAD awards and proudly exhibited his sexuality, for instance by releasing “Bloom,” his song…
Here’s How to Add Facebook’s New ‘Came Out’ Life Event to Your Timeline
Facebook has added a new feature in honor National Coming Out Day. Users will now be able to add “came out” to their timeline as a “Life Event.” The feature will help users share their stories. “For the LGBTQ community, Facebook is a way for you to come out, celebrate your…
New Case of PrEP Failure Documented in San Francisco
Doctors have diagnosed a San Francisco man on PrEP with HIV. The case marks only the third documented occasion in the United States in which the widely-prescribed and lauded health regimen to prevent HIV infection has failed. The announcement came at IDWeek, a conference for members of the Infectious Diseases…