Today Lambda Legal and the National Committee to Preserve Social Security and Medicare announced the resolution of a lawsuit against the Social Security Administration (SSA) brought on behalf of Kathy Murphy, a Texas widow denied spousal benefits after the death of her wife, and the National Committee. “The basic tenets of the Social Security program…
The global gay and lesbian community has been asked to help a gay refugee couple currently living in fear after the Australian Government’s punitive refugee policies have left them languishing on the tiny island country of Nauru in Micronesia, northeast of Australia, where homosexuality is a crime. Ashkan and Nima* fled Iran – where they…
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…
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)…
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…
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;…
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…
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…
LOS ANGELES — The Bears are at it again! It’s The Golden Girls meets Murder, She Wrote with big, gay, hairy men! (aka “Bears”). The award-winning web series is raising funds for a Season Five through Kickstarter! The campaign will run from Mon. March 7 to Thur. April 7! Season Five promises to be the most hilarious and…
Gay For Play Game Show Starring RuPaul NEW YORK, NY – You don’t need to be gay to play, but it sure does help! “Gay for Play Game Show Starring RuPaul,” the all-new, over-the-top game show hosted by RuPaul premieres Monday, April 11 at 10PM ET/PT on Logo. Shot in front of a live studio…
