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Yelena Grigoryeva, a Russian LGBT activist was recently found stabbed to death near her home. Image from The Moscow Times via Dinar Idrisov on Facebook Prominent LGBT activist Yelena Grigoryeva was found dead near her home in St. Petersburg, possibly because she was featured on a now-blocked website that encouraged people to hunt down non-heterosexual people by offering the killer prizes, according to The Moscow Times.  Grigoryeva was active in the pro-LGBT scene and fought for equality by tackling multiple issues,...

A Russian LGBTQ activist was fatally stabbed in St. Petersburg Sunday night after her name was posted on a website that encourages people to “hunt” LGBTQ activists. Yelena Grigoryeva was reportedly stabbed by a “40-year-old resident of Bashkortostan.” The suspect has been detained by police, reports Russian newspaper Fontanka. The 41-year-old was active with Russia’s Alliance of Heterosexuals and LGBT for Equality and other activist causes, according to the Russian LGBT Network. Grigoryeva was worried about her safety after she discovered her...

Screenshot via YouTube @Polish Gay Pride marchers defy stone-throwing hooligans | AFP Poland’s becoming an increasingly hostile place for LGBTQ people. The country had its first Gay Pride parade in the city of Bialystok, but the 1,000 people decorated in rainbow colors were unfortunately met with thousands of anti-LGBTQ protesters. And some were more violent than others. As the march went by, it passed signs and shouts comparing gay people to pedophiles. One section of the day even included stoning by...

Screenshot via YouTube @Polish Gay Pride marchers defy stone-throwing hooligans | AFP Poland is becoming an increasingly hostile place for LGBTQ people. Bialystok, Poland had its first gay pride, but the 1,000 people decorated in rainbow colors were unfortunately met with thousands of anti-LGBTQ protesters. And some were more violent than others. This is a far cry from Poland’s first pride which was in Parada Rownosci in Warsaw last year, attracting over 50,000 people and happening without any major incidents. As...

The cast of The Bi Life / Image via E! Is reality television becoming increasingly LGBTQ-friendly? It seems reality tv has come a long way. We’ve already talked about how LGBTQ people are thriving in positive reality television, but it seems the typical dating programs, that were once the bad lands for LGBTQ life, are also becoming more inclusive too. As Telegraph reminds us, there was a large LGBTQ controversy in the reality tv world in 2004. At a first glance,...

Screenshot via YouTube @Polish Gay Pride marchers defy stone-throwing hooligans | AFP Poland’s becoming an increasingly hostile place for LGBTQ people. The country had its first Gay Pride parade in the city of Bialystok, but the 1,000 people decorated in rainbow colors were unfortunately met with thousands of anti-LGBTQ protesters. And some were more violent than others. As the march went by, it passed signs and shouts comparing gay people to pedophiles. One section of the day even included stoning by...

The Center Launches the Host Homes Program On the heels of the startling news that homelessness in Los Angeles County has risen 12 percent over the last year, the Los Angeles LGBT Center is doing its part to curb the crisis by launching Host Homes, a new program in which youth experiencing homelessness are sheltered in local private homes. The Center currently is seeking a diverse pool of residents who are interested in opening up their homes for short periods of...

The cast of The Bi Life / Image via E! Is reality television becoming increasingly LGBTQ-friendly? It seems reality tv has come a long way. We’ve already talked about how LGBTQ people are thriving in positive reality television, but it seems the typical dating programs, that were once the bad lands for LGBTQ life, are also becoming more inclusive too. As Telegraph reminds us, there was a large LGBTQ controversy in the reality tv world in 2004. At a first glance,...

Police have arrested 25 people in eastern Poland after homophobic attacks on a city’s first equality march. Videos posted on social media showed show men attacking several males and one female LGBT activists taking part in the Pride march in the city of Bialystok on Saturday. Addressing the attacks, interior minister Elzbieta Witek said “Officers ensure security regardless of the ideas, values and beliefs proclaimed by citizens. Read more: Poland's ruling party picks LGBT rights as election battlefront “Any person who breaks the...

Founder of the Liberty Counsel Mat Staver spread misinformation when he said that the Q in LGBTQ is meant for people who are attracted to minors. Image via Facebook. I’ve written about the Liberty Counsel’s anti-LGBTQ stance in the past and once again founder Mat Staver shares his bigoted views with all of us when he said the Q, which stands for “queer” or “questioning” in LGBTQ is in reference to pedophile and ephebophiles, according to Metro Weekly.  He made the...

Photo by Huy Phan on Unsplash LGBTQ people need to be aware of the risk for cognitive loss, according to a new study. The study, which was reported at the annual Alzheimer’s Association International Conference, was published by the University of California, San Francisco. The study found that LGBTQ people are 29% more likely to report memory loss, confusion, and other symptoms than their straight cisgender peers. To come up with this result, the study analyzed data from 44,403 adults aged 45...

A man, who wishes to remain anonymous, has launched a legal challenge against the anti-gay laws of Dominica. In the country, sodomy is illegal for both heterosexual and homosexual men. If convicted, a person can face between five and 25 years in prison, depending on their age. And if the court sees fit, the offender can also be sent for psychiatric treatment. According to Reuters, supporters are hoping that if the ban is lifted, it could create a momentum that sees...

Image via Instagram @hayleykiyoko Hayley Kiyoko is back and she’s giving us ‘90s schoolgirl vibes by paying respects to a cult classic film. Kiyoko is one of the front runners in the rising tide of LGBT singers taking on the music world. While Troye Sivan, MNEK, Holland, Sam Smith, Kehlani, and more are gaining recognition, it was Kiyoko who came up with the trendy term #20GayTeen. And now, the trendsetter is back with a new single titled “I Wish.” The song’s lyrics...

Photo by Jack Sharp on Unsplash We’ve got ourselves a Bermuda situation where anti-gay politicians can’t take no for an answer. Last month, we shared with you that the African country of Botswana legalized gay sex after its High Court voted that the colonial era laws were unconstitutional. Unfortunately, some conservative politicians aren’t letting this battle end. Just as the island nation of Bermuda became a political tug-of-war after its own high court chose to legalize gay marriage to the disgust of...