Colombia: International adoption now legal for LGBT couples

In November of 2015, the Constitutional Court of Colombia ruled to lift the country’s existing restriction on gay and lesbian couples’ right to adopt. This landmark ruling will not only allow same-sex adoption within Colombia, but will extend internationally, thus granting same-sex individuals and couples in other countries the ability to adopt Colombian children—a huge…

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Pink Lake Festival returns to Lake Woerthersee, Austria Aug. 25-28

The spectacular Pink Lake Festival returns to beautiful Lake Woerthersee, Austria Aug. 25-28. Pink Lake guests can look forward to new events and locations, alongside the much loved and traditional event classics. The Pink Lake Beach Club will again be held in the beautiful Sol Beach Club at Park’s Hotel in Velden. With its (almost)…

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Three Floridians have been chosen as National Women’s History Month 2016 honorees

March is National Women’s History Month and the 2016 theme is Working to Form a More Perfect Union: Honoring Women in Public Service and Government.  This year’s Honorees were chosen for their influence in public service and government leadership.  Often overlooked and undervalued, they have individually and collectively dramatically influenced public policy and the building…

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Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras celebrates a momentous year for the LGBT community

An estimated 300,000 people looked on as the biggest and longest parade of the Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras in recent years danced through the heart of Sydney’s gay and lesbian district Saturday night. According to Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras CEO Michele Bauer the makeup of the Parade included: 178 entry floats/groups;…

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U.S. Supreme Court reverses Alabama Court’s refusal to recognize same-sex adoption

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court of the United States has made a unanimous decision reversing an Alabama Supreme Court’s refusal to recognize an adoption by a lesbian non-biological mother. HRC joined a coalition of organizations on an amicus brief urging the court to hear the case. The same-sex couple were in a relationship at the time…

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Greg Louganis to be honored by Point Foundation

NEW YORK, NY  – Point Foundation will present five-time Olympic medalist Greg Louganis with the Point Legend Award, which recognizes an individual who has achieved greatness in their professional career and unapologetically supported the LGBTQ community.  The award will be presented to Louganis at the landmark New York Public Library April 11.  The event begins at…

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Staying in the closet: Five ways you damage your mental and physical health

While a major hurdle for LGBT rights in the western hemisphere has finally been overcome in the past few years (legalization of gay marriage in both the United States and the United Kingdom), it looks less and less hopeful that same tolerance can be achieved globally. In former communist bloc countries, the period for modest…

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Here TV announces premiere of first original game show, ‘Modd Couples’ (VIDEO)

https://youtu.be/h5_Rjjt5Mb8 NEW YORK —  LGBT television network, Here TV has announced the premiere of its first original game show, Modd Couples. The show, hosted by Emmy-nominated Here TV personality David Millbern and comedian Olivia Harewood, features two couples – one gay and one straight – battling it out over three rounds to win fabulous prizes….

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