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Queen Elizabeth II isn’t having any of the anti-LGBTQ rhetoric being spewed by Donald Trump, Mike Pence, and other Republicans. In an address to the UK parliament today, the 91-year-old monarch publicly pledged to protect LGBTQ people from discrimination. Said the Queen: “My government will make further progress to tackle the gender pay gap and discrimination against people on the basis of their race, faith, gender, disability or sexual orientation.” But it didn’t stop there. The Queen also informed the public–in her reserved, British...

"Our message is simple: Madrid is a city that promotes—and invests in—diversity and equality." Madrid just earned itself some LGBTQ street cred. Earlier this month, 288 crosswalk signs across the city got a queer makeover, swapping out the ubiquitous green man for outlines of same-sex couples. “Our goal was to create an influential, forward-thinking visual campaign to go hand in hand with the upcoming WorldPride festivities,” said Inés Sabanés, delegate of the local Ministry of Environment and Mobility. The Spanish capital...

Who cares about new iPads? You are finally able to buy the famous Pride-themed Apple Watch band. Last year, the Californian tech giant gave the limited-edition bands to all employees marching in the San Francisco Pride parade. While the LGBTI community’s Apple fans were gagging for them, there was no way to actually get one. At least not without paying outrageous prices on eBay. Other suppliers stepped up, like watch accessory makers Clockwork Synergy, tapped into the trend and released rainbow bands looking very...

Her new single is being described as having a "Spinning Around" vibe. Calling all lovers! The return of Kylie Minogue is almost upon us. In a new interview UK DJ and producer Sigala (real name: Bruce Fielder) dropped some hints about the Princess of Pop’s new album, and how she might be going the “purposeful pop” route à la Katy Perry. “It looks like her album could be her most political yet too, with talk of tracks covering issues like LGBT rights,”...

The loss of Sense8, which valued inclusion of LGBT people and people of color, is keenly felt in the real world, where these communities are in danger. Netflix announced that Sense8 — a series celebrated by fans for its diversity and LGBT inclusivity — has been canceled. Cindy Holland, the streaming service's vice president of original content, announced the end of the scifi drama created by the Wachowski siblings in a Thursday statement. “After 23 episodes, 16 cities and 13 countries, the...

Even Cambodia's much revered King Norodom Sihamoni supports marriage equality Hoping to ride the momentum of Taiwan’s historic ruling to legalize same-sex marriage, LGBTI activists and lawmakers in Cambodia are pushing the discussion in their own country. Several opposition political parties said they would legalize same-sex marriage if they won next year’s election. At a roundtable event about LGBTI issues, politicians from Cambodia National Rescue Party (CNRP), Funcinpec, the Khmer National United Party (KNUP), the League for Democracy Party (LDP) and the...

Cities across the globe have added a touch of LGBTQ visibility and pride by painting rainbow crosswalks on their streets. They are often temporary, put down to coincide with Pride, before being painted over and returned to their original, bland look. Some cities have decided to take a bigger stand in showing they stand with the LGBTQ community by making their pride crosswalks permanent. As we recently reported, the city of Lethbridge, in Canada, is getting both a permanent transgender pride...

Hello there, I'm a 15 year old young gay man and I'd like to bring your attention to the cause I am trying to champion. LGBTI Youth need to be able to connect with others like them, and im trying to help make that happen. I'v started a new site SORA (Supporters of Rainbow Adolescents) of along with my parents to help kids connect with each other on the Internet, in real life and all over the globe. To undestand the...

A new Gallup poll has found that a record number of Americans support marriage equality! The survey found that 64% of American adults believe same-sex marriage should be legal. This is the highest percentage to date and continues the generally steady rise since Gallup's trend began in 1996. The survey also found that Republican support for same-sex marriage has also reached a record high. https://www.instagram.com/p/BUGcWpWjTuX/ In recent decades, many GOP leaders adamantly opposed gay marriage, but rank-and-file Republicans' support has nearly tripled since 1996....

The Russian LGBT Network has helped evacuate 40 gay men from Chechnya, where at least four people have been killed in a “gay purge”. Reports last month alleged that more than 100 gay men have been detained in the purge in Chechnya with many feared dead. Gay men are reportedly being beaten, tortured with electricity, and living with no water or food. In a Skype interview with NPR, the Russian LGBT Network communications manager described how her organisation has set up a...

Whoopi Goldberg, Andy Cohen, Lance Bass and Sarah Paulson are among those encouraging young and old LGBTI people to come together to share a meal Does the LGBTI community have a problem with ageism? More specifically, do we disregard the experiences and wisdom of our LGBTI elders? SAGE is the biggest organization dedicated to supporting LGBT seniors in the US. Since 1978, it has been working to support and improve the lives of older LGBTI people and their caregivers. It has launched a...

Protestors carried pink triangles Hundreds of people came together in Madrid to protest Chechnya’s concentration camps for gay men. About 300 people assembled on the Plaza de Pedro Zerolo in central Madrid to show their support and law down banners against homophobia. https://twitter.com/David_SanchezB/status/856921064319979521?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw&ref_url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.gaystarnews.com%2Farticle%2Fhundreds-rally-madrid-show-support-gay-men-chechnya-concentration-camps%2F Attendees also carried pink triangles, which were used by the Nazis as a symbol to mark gay men in concentration camps, as a stark reminder of the ongoing violence against gay men. https://twitter.com/ItGetsBetter_es/status/856914441824342016?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw&ref_url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.gaystarnews.com%2Farticle%2Fhundreds-rally-madrid-show-support-gay-men-chechnya-concentration-camps%2F ‘We are very proud,’ Rubén López, CEO at Spanish...

A huge majority of Germans support same-sex marriage, a new poll has revealed. The poll, conducted for German Sunday newspaper Bild am Sonntag, revealed that 75% of Germans favour full legal equality for gay people in life partnerships. Only 20% of those surveyed opposed same-sex marriage, while 5% had no opinion on the matter. This is a higher level of support than it was in the UK the day before same-sex marriage became legal in 2014 – a poll carried out by...

The candy company partnered with Gay Star News on a hub for stories about overcoming adversity. Snickers is partnering with Gay Star News on a new campaign aimed at helping LGBT people “be who you are.” Gay Star Support, a new part of the Gay Star News site, will share stories from people who have overcome adversity and provide resources for those who are still struggling. The candy bar company is underwriting the section, and has created custom advertising for it. “We...