Airbnb bans member who kicked out gay couple
1 min read • Aug 20, 2019
Homeshare service Airbnb has banned a user after renters complained that they were kicked out of a rental unit for being gay. After Jonathan Wang and his…
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- Controversial mayor of Venice bans gay pride parades from the city
1 min read • Aug 20, 2019
Venice’s right-wing mayor has declared that the city will never play host to a gay pride parade, at least whilst he remains in office.
- Florida becomes 36th US state to legalise gay marriage0
Florida’s first official same-sex weddings took place in Miami on Monday as the state becomes the 36th US state to legalise gay marriage. Circuit Court…
- Gay marriage vote to be held in Ireland next year0
Ireland is to hold a referendum on legalising gay marriage. The vote will take place in May 2015. A recent survey suggests 71% of the electorate would…
- Gay rights activists march in Boston’s St Patrick’s parade for first time0
The rainbow flag was flying high and proud in Boston on Sunday when gay rights activists joined the St Patrick’s Day parade for the first time in the…
- Hindustan Times posts India’s first ever gay personals advert0
A mother has posted the first ever gay personal ad in India, seeking a husband for her son, the gay-rights activist Harish Iyer. Newspaper personal ads…
- Indiana approves bill that could allow businesses to refuse gay people
1 min read • Aug 20, 2019
The governor of the state of Indiana approved a bill on Thursday that would allow businesses to refuse customers on religious grounds. The controversial …
- Las Vegas casinos tops for LGBT-friendliness0
The Human Rights Campaign recently named four Las Vegas casinos as employers with a perfect score in workplace equality. The report, called the Corporate…
- London replaces 'green man' signals at Trafalgar Square crossings with LGBT symbols for Pride Festival
1 min read • Aug 20, 2019
New LGBT symbols are to replace the more traditional 'green man' signals around Trafalgar Square on pedestrian crossings as part of London’s Pride…
- NNew Vice series with Ellen Page explores LGBTQ travel
1 min read • Aug 20, 2019
A new Vice series called Gaycation follows Canadian actress Ellen Page and her best friend Ian Daniel as they travel to the world to learn about LGBTQ…
- San Francisco’s oldest gay bar to close its doors
1 min read • Aug 20, 2019
It’s been a bar since 1910 and a gay bar since at least 1961 but San Francisco’s oldest gay bar, Gangway, is the latest place to feel the force of…
- San Francisco's only gay bar for women to close0
One of San Francisco's longest-running and most popular venues for gay women looks likely to close because a hike in rent. The Lexington Club in the city…
- Tel Aviv Gay Pride week kicks off with parade0
Tel Aviv’s 17th annual Gay Pride parade takes place today, with the theme ‘Tel Aviv Loves All Genders.’ The march begins at Gan Meir Park at noon and will…
- Thailand wants to become a more LGBT-friendly destination
2 min read • Aug 20, 2019
Thailand has cemented its reputation as being one of the most inclusive destinations in Asia by hosting the very first LGBT+ Travel Symposium: Thailand…
- The Balkans’ first LGBT youth shelter opens in Albania0
The first shelter for LGBT people - the first of its kind in the Balkans - has opened in Albania’s capital Tirana. The project, called Streha, is…
- These are the best countries in the world for LGBT workers
2 min read • Aug 20, 2019
As July begins, successful, well-attended Pride events are winding down in cities all over the world. With openness and inclusion being at the forefront…
- The ten best LGBT honeymoon destinations ranked
2 min read • Aug 20, 2019
There are so many incredible honeymoon options available, it can be difficult for any couple to narrow down and choose something special for this once-in…
- Weddings queue as gay marriage become Irish law0
More than 600 people are waiting to get married in the Republic of Ireland, after same-sex marriages became recognised on 16 November.
- World's first LGBT cruise to set sail in May
1 min read • Aug 20, 2019
Preparations are underway to launch Anteros Cruises, the world’s first year-round LGBT cruise line, for May 2017.