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Taiwan to host WorldPride 2025

Nov 17, 2021

Controversy over 'Gender Queer' book hits Chicago-area schools

Downers Grove parents say the book is pornography; advocates say they're taking it out of context because of anti-LGBTQ bias.

Nov 16, 2021

Dan Slater: Cycling For A Cause

Nov 14, 2021

Oklahoma governor ends nonbinary birth certificates

Freedom Oklahoma said the governor can't just overturn a court-entered agreement.

Nov 12, 2021

San Francisco public schools propose LGBTQ parent advisory board

Allows parents to voice questions, suggestions, concerns, and grievances in forums where they can't be crowded out by other voices.

Nov 11, 2021

South Carolina governor orders investigation over 'Gender Queer' book

Gov. Henry McMaster says presence of book in public schools might be criminal.

Nov 11, 2021

James Fox headlines Hydrate's XXX Edition of Sunday Funday, Nov. 14

Nov 11, 2021

Paul Rudd named Sexiest Man Alive in annual People magazine edition

Played gay in 1998 film that was hailed by GLAAD for a positive portrayal of a gay man.

Nov 10, 2021

DJ Sean Parks will 'lay it down' in Hydrate debut this Friday

Nov 10, 2021

BBC cuts tie to LGBTQ advocacy group; cancels company diversity program

Conservative activists claim that BBC is making it obvious that it is biased toward LGBTQ persons if it continues its relationship.

Nov 10, 2021

'Queer as Folk' 2022 reboot casts Kim Cattrall

Creator Russell T. Davies shared that Stephen Dunn's version will be much more diverse.

Nov 9, 2021

Man arrested for Pulse memorial fire

64-year old Mark Anthony Henson was caught on surveillance setting fire to photos of the mass shooting victims.

Nov 9, 2021

Chicagoan Eric Wilkerson launches company focused on helping organizations 'making a difference'

Nov 8, 2021

Puerto Rican artist Wil Velez behind the colorful mural at The Sofo Tap

Nov 7, 2021

'Grace And Frankie' wraps filming for final season

Nov 7, 2021

Author speaks out after 'Gender Queer: A Memoir' is banned from school libraries

Parents are moving to criminalize making LGBTQ books available to children.

Nov 6, 2021

'Anti Queer' high school club circulates anti-trans bathroom poll to students

High schoolers circulated the poll at Anna-Jonesboro Community High School near Carbondale, Ill.

Nov 6, 2021

LGBTQ dating app hacked in Israel; users' names, HIV status made public

There is real fear of violence and even threat of death of users whose info has been released.

Nov 6, 2021

China's main LGBTQ advocacy group shuts down abruptly

LGBT Rights Advocacy China has led major lawsuits in the Communist country for more rights.

Nov 5, 2021

Elections 2021: Record number of LGBT elected officials to serve

Nov 5, 2021

Born This Way Foundation reports sobering stats on LGBTQ youth mental health

71 percent rely on peers and friends rather than family or mental health professionals when challenges present themselves. A need to equip young people with peer support skills and resources is evident.

Nov 5, 2021

Cook County declares transgender observances; lament four murdered this year

Hate crimes against transgender persons often go unreported, underreported, or misreported, Commissioner Kevin Morrison said.

Nov 5, 2021

Paranormal fans psyched to see Ryan Buell and Annabelle at Warrens ParaCon

The famous bisexual ghost hunter has seen a resurgence in popularity since his controversial disappearance from the public.

Oct 31, 2021

Kal Penn launches book Chicago Nov. 6 at Chasten Buttigieg event

Live event will feature Chasten Buttigieg and Kal Penn in conversation about Penn's engagement to longtime romantic partner, Josh.

Oct 31, 2021