Gay Man Elected as President of Latvia
His role is largely ceremonial, but the election of Edgars Rinkēvičs is still significant.
June 2, 2023
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Lesbian Prime Minister of Iceland to Retire
Johanna Sigurdardottir, the first openly gay or lesbian head of a national government, announced she will quit politics next year.
September 28, 2012
The Legacy of World's First Out Lesbian Prime Minister
Iceland's Johanna Sigurdardottir leaves office after breaking a path for other LGBT politicians and making efforts to improve her nation's economy.
May 3, 2013
Iceland to Usher in Gay Prime Minister?
Amid news of Iceland's financial collapse, Johanna Sigurdardottir is poised to become the country's new prime minister -- and the world's first gay prime minister ... sort of.
January 28, 2009
Prime Minister of Luxembourg Marries His Beau
Xavier Bettel is the world's only current head of government to be legally married to a same-sex spouse.
May 17, 2015
Icelandair's New Ad Featuring a Gay Couple Proves Not All Airlines Are Out of Touch
United just profiled a gay male couple in the worst way but Icelandair is LGBT-friendly.
May 28, 2017
The Nations With the Highest Levels of LGBT Acceptance (and Lowest)
The U.S. doesn't rank that high, according to the Williams Institute.
October 23, 2019
What Poet Eileen Myles Advocates This Month
Here's what Eileen Myles, poet, prolific literary activist, and author of 18 books, plays, and libretti (including her new double volume, Snowflake/different streets), is passionate about this month.
April 20, 2012
Lesbian Prime Minister Appointed in Serbia
LGBT activists praised Ana Brnabic's appointment, but their expectations for progress are low, given Serbia's deeply ingrained homophobia.
June 17, 2017
Belgian Petra De Sutter Is Europe's First Trans Deputy Prime Minister
Her gender identity was considered unremarkable in Belgium, but her appointment may advance transgender acceptance elsewhere.
October 8, 2020