Activism

Gay rights activists march in Russia's second city of St. Petersburg May 1, 2013.

World
Apr 21 2022

Russian courts liquidate and dissolve life-saving LGBT+ rights charity in yet another sinister move

Refugees from Ukraine wait for the bus after they crossed the Ukrainian-Polish border at the border crossing in Medyka, southeastern Poland on April 8, 2022.

UK
Apr 13 2022

LGBT+ refugees face homophobia and transphobia in the asylum system. This charity is trying to end that

World
Apr 11 2022

Polish LGBT+ library helps queer Ukrainians safely navigate notorious ‘LGBT-free zones’

Graves with bodies of civilians next to apartments blocks in the recaptured by the Ukrainian army Bucha city near Kyiv, Ukraine, 04 April 2022.

Activism
Apr 06 2022

Ukraine’s LGBT+ community needs our support now more than ever. Here’s how you can help save lives

Daniel McKee and Matthew Jameson are raising awareness about prostate cancer.

Health
Apr 01 2022

Married at First Sight UK’s first gay couple take on mammoth challenge to help tackle cancer stigma

Rosanna Flamer-Caldera.

Law
Mar 30 2022

Lesbian sex bans declared human rights violation by UN for the first time

Student holds LGBT+ Pride flag during protest in support of the LGBT+ community

US
Mar 29 2022

Furious students stage walkout over new school policy banning Pride flags: ‘Raise our flag!’

George Montague

Activism
Mar 19 2022

Tireless campaigner George Montague, the ‘oldest gay in the village’, dies aged 98

The Vagina Museum

UK
Mar 19 2022

Founder of world’s first Vagina Museum explains why it’s for everyone – cis, trans, dads and kids

Elvira Schemur

World
Mar 18 2022

‘Brave and courageous’ Ukrainian LGBT+ activist killed by Russian bombs. She was just 21

Kyiv's mayor Vitali Klitschko (C) walks in front of a destroyed apartment building, in Kyiv on March 14, 2022.

World
Mar 15 2022

LGBT+ Ukrainians fear ‘extermination and concentration camps’ under Russian rule, activist says

Side my side images of Remington Johnson, a trans advocate, reverend, healthcare consultant and master's nursing student

US
Mar 14 2022

Meet the transgender reverend fighting ‘cruel and barbaric’ lawmakers for trans kids across Texas

Judge Rinder and Strictly Come Dancing partner Oksana Platero

World
Mar 10 2022

Judge Rinder travelling to Ukrainian border to help Strictly dance partner’s family

A protester waves a Ukrainian flag during a protest in Krakow, Poland.

World
Mar 09 2022

Brave Polish activists helping LGBT+ Ukrainians flee Putin’s cruel, unjust and barbaric war

Side my side screenshots of artwork of trans women dressed in Bulgarian national dress and holding flowers

Arts
Mar 08 2022

Art exhibition celebrating the beauty of trans women threatened by violent ‘facist’ protests

International Women's Day rally in New York

World
Mar 07 2022

International Women’s Day 2022 theme, the history of IWD and why we celebrate

protest against Florida's Don't Say Gay bill

Activism
Mar 04 2022

Florida student suspended for handing out Pride flags at protest against cruel ‘Don’t Say Gay’ bill

US
Mar 04 2022

Furious Texas students show anti-trans Republicans exactly where to go: ‘F**k these fascists’

Viktor Pylypenko, an LGBT+ activist in Ukraine

Europe
Mar 01 2022

Russian soldiers captured after being found hiding in basement by Ukraine LGBT+ activists

former pride in London communications director Rhammel Afflick

Pride
Feb 26 2022

Former Pride in London staffer who resigned over inaction on ‘racism’ says ‘nothing’s changed’

Activism
Feb 25 2022

This is what the world gets wrong about aromantic people, activist Yasmin Benoit explains

Amy Schneider and Zaya Wade

Activism
Feb 24 2022

Zaya Wade explains what she wishes cisgender adults understood about trans kids

Vagina Museum (Photo by Angus Young)

UK
Feb 21 2022

World’s only Vagina Museum to make triumphant return after being booted out of former home

Priti Patel smirking

UK
Feb 21 2022

Priti Patel using LGBT+ and women’s rights to sweeten cruel policing bill, critics say

Jonathan Cooper OBE

UK
Feb 18 2022

Loved ones honour tireless defender of LGBT+ rights, Jonathan Cooper, after sudden and tragic death

Olympic champion Tom Daley has completed his four-day Hell of a Homecoming for Red Nose Day

UK
Feb 18 2022

Tom Daley receives hero’s welcome after completing gruelling four-day Comic Relief challenge

The prison where the trans protestors say the abuse happened

US
Feb 16 2022

Trans protesters subjected to ‘dehumanising’ abuse and forced strip-searches, lawsuit claims

Ottawa protests

Americas
Feb 16 2022

Canadian anti-vax protest hijacked by NSFW ‘porno metal’ song about gay cowboy sex

Activists have cut ties with two men because they are transphobic

US
Feb 08 2022

Protests against controversial mine ‘derailed’ after activists’ links to anti-trans group emerge

Demonstrators hold a banner and flags with slogans during the rally.

Opinion
Feb 03 2022

Tories’ reviled Borders Bill will only add to ‘trauma’ of vulnerable LGBT+ asylum seekers

US
Feb 03 2022

Furious students protest Florida’s ‘life-threatening’ and cruel ‘Don’t Say Gay’ bill

Nathaniel Hall in First Time.

Theatre
Feb 03 2022

It’s a Sin star Nathaniel Hall on contracting HIV, aged 16, and how to fight shame and stigma

Gemma Tutton smiles at the camera while wearing a green top

Sponsored
Feb 01 2022

Sexual harassment is never the victim’s fault, no matter what society tells us

Alden Tank is dressed in a tan top and holds a tattoo gun standing in front of a green mermaid/siren painted onto a wall

Activism
Jan 31 2022

Trans-owned tattoo studio takes gender dysphoria battle into its own hands: ‘The UK has no help’

Bogdan Globa protesting against Russia.

World
Jan 29 2022

LGBT+ Ukrainians are ready to fight for their freedom if Russia invades: ‘We love our country’

Jonathan Van Ness in his new show Getting Curious with Jonathan Van Ness.

TV
Jan 28 2022

Jonathan Van Ness on breaking the binary, pronouns and what cows can teach us about gender norms

Peter Tatchell at Dublin Pride.

Activism
Jan 25 2022

Peter Tatchell on a lifetime of fighting for equality: ‘Transphobia is the biggest challenge today’

Omri Feinstein speaking at a protest against sexual violence.

World
Jan 21 2022

Israel’s LGBT+ community faces up to its ‘Me Too’ moment as sexual abuse survivors break silence

Stock photo of a baby.

News
Jan 17 2022

Gay couple become first in Taiwan to adopt after legal battle – but victory is bittersweet

News
Jan 17 2022

UK Black Pride’s Lady Phyll shares powerful words after being made an honorary doctor