Hungary passes constitutional amendment banning public LGBTQ+ events
The law also allows the government to use facial recognition technology to identify those who attend prohibited events
April 14, 2025
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What are 'Religious Freedom' laws, and how are they used against LGBTQ+ people?
Just how far does religious freedom go? Many human rights experts believe it's already gone too far.
April 2, 2025
An out former USAID official speaks on the fatal global fallout of dissolving its LGBTQ+ programs (exclusive)
“People are begging us, ‘What do we do now? How do we keep people from being arrested, beaten, sick or worse?’ And we have no answers for them,” the former USAID official said.
February 26, 2025
The Trump U.N. vote siding with Russia throws U.S. support for democracy into the trash heap of history
Opinion: In one fell swoop, the U.S. cemented itself as a willing accomplice to tyranny, wilted into a puppet of Russia, and humiliated itself on the global stage, argues John Casey.
February 26, 2025
Immigration's public image crisis is fueled by Trump and right-wing extremists
"This isn’t about politics or policy. It’s about recognizing—or rejecting—the humanity of LGBTQ+ and other asylum seekers," Immigration Equality board member Ilon Rincon Portas writes in an op-ed for The Advocate.
February 11, 2025
Domestic violence nonprofits rocked by Trump funding freeze
Gender-based violence organizations have begun to self-edit their public-facing media out of fear they will lose federal grants essential to the provision of life-saving services.
February 10, 2025
'Emilia Pérez' star Karla Sofía Gascón faces backlash for old X posts
Karla Sofía Gascón is the first out trans woman to be nominated for a Best Actress Oscar.
January 31, 2025
Ghana’s new president says proposed anti-LGBTQ+ law is effectively dead on procedural grounds
President John Mahama says he wants to open dialogue on the law, while one legislator said he would rather be dead than live in a country that affirmed LGBTQ+ rights.
January 27, 2025
Stonewall started it—but who writes the next chapter?
Despite progress, our community faces threats across the country. Our fight for equality continues with resilience, solidarity, and unwavering courage, writes Alex Gabriel.
December 30, 2024
Poland's first-ever LGBTQ+ museum opens: 'For you and about you'
QueerMuzeum opened in Warsaw Friday, becoming the first LGBTQ+ museum in Poland, the first in post-communist Europe, and the fifth in the entire world.
December 10, 2024
Here are 26 organizations fighting Donald Trump that you can donate to
The work these groups do will be critical during a second Trump Administration.
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November 13, 2024
Sheryl Lee Ralph teaches us about being an LGBTQ+ ally: ‘Things are changing once again’
Our Advocate of the Year has a long legacy of allyship, from founding an HIV/AIDS charity to talking about pronouns on social media.
November 12, 2024
When kindness costs nothing, why are we still paying in prejudice?
It's time ignorance was given society's side-eye, writes Cain Turner.
October 25, 2024
Italy passes even harsher ban against surrogacy, punishes seeking services abroad
The new law punishes those who travel outside the country to make surrogacy arrangements, even if they travel to places where the services are legal.
October 17, 2024
13 LGBTQ+ content creators you need to follow this election season
From witty analysis to powerful advocacy, these content creators are here to cut through the noise and keep you informed.
October 9, 2024
How a historic meeting in 1977 between gay activists and Jimmy Carter's administration paved a way forward
On President Jimmy Carter's 100th birthday, one of the few people left from a historic White House meeting in 1977 talks about Carter acknowledging the existence of the queer community. “It started the ball rolling for gay rights, because back then, we had no rights," says activist George Raya.
October 1, 2024
Senate hate crimes hearing devolves when Republican tells Arab American witness to ‘hide your head in a bag’
Louisiana Republican U.S. Sen. John Kennedy made the outrageous remark during a heated exchange.
September 18, 2024
A call to end modern medical apartheid in Ohio
Ohio's ban on gender-affirming care for minors is a cruel assault on the rights and dignity of transgender youth, writes advocate Gulnar Feerasta, with the policy mirroring historical discriminatory practices.
August 16, 2024
The transgender community is facing a silent genocide in the U.K.
As the U.K. snap elections take place, a British-American trans woman reflects on the painful and lasting impact of the anti-trans movement in the country.
July 4, 2024
We need to reclaim pan-Africanism through love—for everyone
African LGBTQ+ people face violence, discrimination, and denial of their rights in the name of "African values." But love is a pan-African issue, writes Human Rights Watch's Larissa Kojoué.
July 3, 2024
As governments demonize LGBTQ+ rights, children lose the most
Recent laws in countries like Uganda, Ghana, Russia, and the US are curtailing LGBTQ+ rights under the guise of protecting children, writes Human Rights Watch's Ryan Thoreson.
June 28, 2024