U.S. activists call U.K. anti-trans ruling 'a serious blow' to human rights
Some worry it will affect trans rights in the U.S. and other countries.
April 16, 2025
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40 Nations Where Being Gay Is a Crime
Baroness Patricia Scotland, the U.K.'s newly appointed Commonwealth secretary-general, wants to put an end to the criminalization of homosexuality in 40 countries.
November 30, 2015
Theresa May Now Exits Office. What Was Her LGBTQ Legacy?
Prime Minister evolved from homophobic MP to enforcer for equality in Great Britain.
May 24, 2019
Our path forward
The recently departed head of the Human Rights Campaign quotes Martin Luther King and Susan B. Anthony to argue that the gay rights movement should stay the course in fighting for full equality--including marriage rights.
January 7, 2005
Maura Healey Elected First Out State Attorney General
Healey, who was part of the team that brought marriage equality to Massachusetts, will be the state's top attorney.
November 4, 2014
Prince William Speaks Out Against Anti-LGBT Bullying
It's a first for the British royal family, say U.K. sources.
September 21, 2015
Commonwealth Nations Must Decriminalize Gay Sex
Among Commeaweath nations -- all of which have historic ties to the U.K.-- two-thirds criminalize consensual same-sex acts. That must change, writes Boris Dittrich.
April 16, 2018
With U.S. in the Dark Ages, Will Canada Promote Global LGBT Rights?
Holding out for a hero when it comes to worldwide equality.
May 1, 2018
Australia's High Court Says These Couples Aren't Married
Australia's highest court has struck down a territorial law that let same-sex couples begin marrying last weekend.
December 11, 2013
Election Results for LGBT Voters: In The States
The highest profile races are often at the federal level, but state legislatures and city leaders can make a big difference in LGBT lives.
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November 3, 2014
The Status of Marriage in the U.S. Territories
Aside from Southern officials hindering licenses, marriage equality is happening in all 50 states. But what about Guam, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, the Northern Mariana Islands, and American Samoa?
June 30, 2015
Tom Daley Urges Commonwealth Nations to Decriminalize Being Gay
After winning his fourth career gold, the English diver called for more nations to repeal antigay laws.
April 13, 2018
Queen Elizabeth 'Stands Up' For Gay Rights Without Mentioning Them
While Britain's Queen Elizabeth II is being hailed as a progressive leader for signing a new Commonwealth charter that opposes discrimination based on gender, LGBT activists note that the monarch has never actually uttered the words 'gay' or 'lesbian.'
March 11, 2013
Same-Sex Couples to Marry Saturday in Australian Capital
Australia's Capital Territory passed marriage equality legislation in October, and the nation's High Court declined to issue a ruling before the law takes effect Saturday.
December 3, 2013
King Charles Has 'Never Been Our Friend or Ally,' Says LGBTQ+ Activist Peter Tatchell
The newly crowned king has been complicit in discrimination through his silence, Tatchell says.
May 8, 2023
Queen Elizabeth II Dies at 96; A Look at Her LGBTQ+ Record
A year after the longest-serving British monarch's death, here's a look at her handling of LGBTQ+ issues — a mixed bag that leans toward the positive.
September 8, 2022
