by October Gallery
(Thomson Reuters Foundation) – A $250,000 donation from a charitable foundation has provided a lifeline for New York City’s Stonewall Inn, the birthplace of the modern LGBT+ rights movement, after…
Greg Driscoll and Brendan Eprile didn’t expect to be releasing new music amid a prolonged period of civil unrest. Still, they believe current events around the world have made their…
Organizers of Los Angeles’ LGBTQ Pride celebration are dropping plans for a “solidarity protest march” after being hit with criticism for seeking collaboration from local police for the event. Christopher…
Grindr has responded to national protests against police brutality and racial inequality by rendering one of its most-criticized features obsolete. In an effort to “stand in solidarity” with the Black…
Illustration by Isabella Carapella/HuffPost The first Pride wasn’t a parade. It was a riot and a rebellion that led to a revolution. While the COVID-19 pandemic has forced the cancellation…
After 16 years in the NBA, Dwyane Wade is focused these days on his off-the-court role as the father of a transgender child. Appearing on “The Ellen DeGeneres Show” Tuesday,…
Gabrielle Union had nothing but kudos for her 12-year-old stepdaughter, Zaya, whose family publicly introduced her as transgender this week. The “L.A.’s Finest” and “Being Mary Jane” star praised Zaya…
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California’s governor announced Wednesday that he is posthumously pardoning a gay civil rights leader while creating a new pardon process for others convicted under outdated laws…
Indiana University’s provost wrote a letter to the community Thursday detailing how a professor, Eric Rasmusen, has repeatedly expressed “racist, sexist and homophobic views” online ― but the school will…
Nov. 20 marks Transgender Day of Remembrance, designated to honor transgender and gender non-conforming people who have been lost to anti-LGBTQ violence. The honorary day was created by trans advocate…