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The gays bring surge to D.C. Metro ridership for Capital Pride Parade

The Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority reported its highest ridership since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Global Gayborhoods: Berlin

Some cities, like Tokyo dazzle. Others, like Delhi sweep you through their cultural undercurrents until you surface back home, gasping and delighted. Berlin, more than any, seduces -- and there is a massive queer ex-pat community to prove it!

Marti Cummings Just Might Make Drag and Nonbinary History

Marti Cummings explains why they'll stop performing if elected to the New York City council. 

Maryland governor fires transit board appointee for antigay remark

Maryland governor Robert L. Ehrlich Jr. (pictured) has fired his appointee to the D.C. transit authority board for saying that gay people are "persons of sexual deviancy."

Survival of the Fittest

Fallout 3 for Xbox 360 takes players on a pulse-pounding ride through postapocalyptic Washington, D.C.

Tennessee’s First Transgender Elected Official, Olivia Hill, May Have to Use Men's Restroom

State laws create an unclear pathway for Olivia Hill’s rights concerning gender-specific facilities.

Five Malaysians Sentenced to Caning, Jail for Attempting Gay Sex

The South Asian nation appears to be continuing a crackdown on its LGBTQ population.

Catholic college accused of bias by nonbinary former DEI director for refusing to use their pronouns

The former director has filed a discrimination complaint, alleging harassment and other mistreatment based on sexual orientation and gender identity at Providence College.

Same-Sex Couples Push for Change to Texas Birth Certificates

Texas officials say they are reviewing the Supreme Court ruling for its impact on vital records and a change could come soon.

25 Senators Urge Obama to Stand Up for LGBT Rights Worldwide

Senators are pressuring President Obama to step up and appoint a special envoy for LGBT rights to the U.S. Department of State to protect LGBT people internationally.

Global Gayborhoods: Istanbul

Exotic and familiar to Westerners, Turkey's cultural epicenter contrasts its historically cosmopolitan character with growing Islamic conservatism. Gay life abounds, but is it going underground?

This Is Your Brain on Porn

As much as half the Internet is dedicated to depictions of sex, and we're just starting to learn what that means for your brain.

Advocates: Artist in Residence

Hotel des Academies et des Arts, Top-notch Euro Airlines, Q&A: Gay Guesthouses

Texas School District Adopts Antigay, Anti-Trans Policies

The policies restrict pronoun and restroom use and ban any mention of gender fluidity.

Maura Healey Poised to Be One of First U.S. Lesbian Governors

Healey won the Democratic nomination for governor of Massachusetts in Tuesday's primary; she and Oregon's Tina Kotek could be the nation's first out lesbian governors.

Discriminating in the Name of God Is Still Discrimination

Georgia's Senate passes a reckless bill that will harm prospective LGBT parents and children who need homes.

Black Gay Man Davante Lewis Is First Out State Official in Louisiana

Lewis, an advocate for renewable energy, won a runoff election to become a member of the state's Public Service Commission.