Namibia Supreme Court orders government recognition of same-sex marriages from other countries
In a landmark ruling, Namibia’s Supreme Court dictated Tuesday, May 16, that the government must recognize same-sex marriages contracted abroad between Namibian citizens and their...
Marriage equality in India remains in limbo as oral arguments conclude in Supreme Court
The five-judge court panel concluded the session by reserving their verdict on the marriage equality petition. In anticipation of the Indian Supreme Court’s upcoming judgment,...
The Supreme Court’s latest LGBTQ+ rights case: what to know about 303 Creative v. Elenis
303 Creative v. Elenis came to the Supreme Court from the 10th Circuit Appellate Court and was argued before the bench in the October 2022-2023...
Trans politician Zooey Zephyr proposes to LGBTQ+ activist Erin Reed
The couple announced their engagement via Twitter on May 6, sharing that Zephyr proposed at a Montana Queer Prom event. “I can think of no...
Netflix reality show alum Francesca Farago and trans TikTok star Jesse Sullivan engaged
It’s a perfect match–Francesca Farago and Jesse Sullivan are officially engaged! The influencer power couple announced with a collaborative IG post.
Nepal Supreme Court orders legal recognition of a same-sex marriage
The Supreme Court of Nepal has ruled that the government must recognize the same-sex foreign spouse of a Nepali citizen, Human Rights Watch reports. In...
Progress toward marriage equality in Asia as both Japan and India reach pivotal moments for LGBTQ+ rights
The fight for marriage equality in Asia marches on this week, as the Indian Supreme Court enters its fifth day of hearings on same-sex marriage,...
Celebrity power couple Chris Appleton and Lukas Gage marry secretly in Las Vegas
Just weeks after their engagement, American actor Lukas Gage and British celebrity hairstylist Chris Appleton have tied the knot! The couple wed secretly in an...
A historic case for marriage equality in India begins
The Indian Supreme Court's hearing into a number of petitions seeking marriage equality for same-sex couples has entered its second day on Wednesday, April 19....
Pennsylvania state legislators introduce bipartisan marriage equality bill
Marriage equality in Pennsylvania could be receiving reinforced protections in the coming months, thanks to a bipartisan bill introduced the week of April 10.
Lukas Gage and Chris Appleton hint at their engagement and future wedding day
A red carpet relationship debut in March had the gay internet abuzz as fans poured out their excitement for the new couple: Lukas Gage, an...
Ahead of the G7 summit, Japan faces pressure to finally embrace marriage equality for LGBTQ+ couples
This reinvigorated push for marriage equality has been thrust into the spotlight after several incidents that highlighted the nation’s anti-LGBTQ+ policies.
Country musician Lily Rose and long-time partner Daira Eamon Williamson marry in a black-and-white Nashville celebration
A week after their March 25 wedding, country musician Lily Rose and her wife, Daira Eamon Williamson, rocked the red at the CMT Music Awards...
How to celebrate International Transgender Day of Visibility
Each year on March 31, we celebrate International Transgender Day of Visibility, a day dedicated to honoring trans identity, raising awareness of discrimination faced by...
Lizzo and YITTY launch a gender-neutral shapewear line
Lizzo is once again changing the fashion game with a new gender-neutral shapewear line, YOUR SKIN, launching at YITTY in late summer 2023.
In celebration and memory of LGBTQ+ icon Paul O’Grady
The global queer community is sharing an outpouring of memories and gratitude to O’Grady, whose LGBTQ+ activism and representation of drag changed the landscape of...
