Being LGBTQ+ can mean celebration in one country and discrimination in another. Explore how geography, politics, and community continue to shape queer lives around the world in 2026.  

HBO Max’s Heated Rivalry is already viral: steamy locker rooms, eight years of enemies-to-lovers tension, and actors whose chemistry jumps off the screen. Connor Story and Hudson Williams spill the...

At the beginning of the AIDS epidemic in the ‘80s and ‘90s, there was very little information about the disease and was initially thought to be a homosexual-only disease due...

CRISPR has taken another swing at HIV — this time cutting viral DNA out of cells and, in some experiments, keeping it from coming back. It’s not the cure yet,...

As September 23rd, 2024 approaches, the LGBTQ+ community and allies worldwide prepare to celebrate Bisexual Awareness Week. This annual observance, from September 16th to September 23rd, culminates in Celebrate Bisexuality...

We've some incredible news to share with you, and it's going to make your hearts swell with joy. Thailand, the land of smiles, has officially legalized same-sex marriage! This historic...

Introduction Pre-exposure Prophylaxis, or PREP, refers to the daily use of antiretroviral drugs by HIV-negative individuals to prevent contracting the virus that causes AIDS. When taken consistently, PrEP has been...

The rainbow pride flag is likely the most widely recognized symbol of the LGBTQ+ community worldwide. But over the past four decades, dozens of pride flags have emerged representing the...

  In the 1980s, the AIDS epidemic devastated the gay community in America. As the deadly virus spread unabated, fear and misinformation compounded the tragedy. Many gay men afflicted with...

March 12th, 1987 saw ordinary women, men and queer individuals transform into tireless activists under the mantle of ACT UP. Mayor Koch’s New York and President Reagan’s America would never...

Sylvia Rivera, a transgender woman, was born in 1951 in New York City to a Puerto Rican father and a Venezuelan mother. Assigned male at birth, she faced early challenges...

On the 10th of December 1948, the United Nations General Assembly adopted and proclaimed the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) resulting in the international celebration of the Human Rights...

In the opening of her 2021 Showtime documentary, "Nothing Compares," Sinead O'Connor revealed that she turned to music as therapy during her childhood when formal therapy was not available. However, the...

A European man, known as the "Geneva patient," may become the sixth person in the world to be cured of HIV, marking a potentially major development in the fight against...

Music, Politics, and LGBTQ Advocacy: A Call for Lasting Impact from Pop Stars... What are your thoughts? Do you think artists should respect local laws in different areas or does music...

We're not here to just talk; we want to make a difference! ThePack is standing up against the Ugandan Anti-Homosexuality Act 2023 and we encourage YOU TO JOIN US. We call for...

Whether you identify as LGBTQ+ or as an ally, you play a crucial role in the ongoing Rainbow Revolution. Stay true, stay strong & stay proud!

May is an important month for our community, with two significant events being celebrated: the International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia, and Biphobia (IDAHOTB) on May 17th, and Harvey Milk Day...

After the latest RPDR season 15 winner Sasha Colby was crowned, and Rep. Jill Tokuda giving a speech congratulating her on her win and honoring Hawaiian Mahu Trans culture, let’s...

Pride gatherings are rooted in the arduous history of minority groups who have struggled for decades to overcome prejudice and be accepted for who they are

 It's a special month coz this month is LGBTQIA+ History Month! We're proud to honor the history of our community — where we’ve been and where we’re going now. At...

WATCH THE INTERVIEW BELOWSIGN THE PETITION In an interview with DNA’s Founding Editor, Andrew Creagh, Afghanistan’s first openly gay public figure, Nemat Sadat, has described the dire circumstances many LGBTQIA+...

#TransgenderDayOfVisibility Observed on March 31, Transgender Day of Visibility (TDoV) is an international day of awareness and celebration built from decades of activism in response to the intentional exclusion of...

*** Every February, we celebrate a special holiday. And no, I'm not talking about Valentine's Day. I'm referring to the 28 (or 29) days we dedicate to honoring Black History...

*** Implicit or unconscious biases become evident in many different domains of society. On an interpersonal level, they can manifest in simply daily interactions. This occurs when certain actions (or...

Source: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/dec/20/long-fight-for-justice-over-death-of-greek-lgbt-activist-zak-kostopoulos (20 December 2020) Zak Kostopoulos’s family say murder charges must be brought in a case that has exposed deep homophobia. Days after his death in the heart of Athens,...

We bet you've tried at least one form of yoga that's been out of your comfort zone, and if it's got you to call yourself a daredevil, think again. People...