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Because of a song: Holly Near celebrates Oakland's women's music scene with new online archive
Women's music legend Holly Near called the music made by women musicians in the 1970s a lifeline. A new website documents the contributions of hundreds of women artists.
Out in the World: LGBTQ asylum and refugee organizations get a boost
LGBTQ asylum and refugee organizations are launching new initiatives to increase efforts to help queer and gender-nonconforming asylum seekers and refugees.
Out in the World: Gay congressman speaks about Cuba trip
High-ranking gay Congressmember Mark Pocan (D-Wisconsin) was among a small delegation that traveled to Cuba earlier this month.
Abigail Kawānanakoa, Hawaii's 'last princess,' dies
Hawaii's "last princess" and lesbian heiress Abigail Kinoiki Kekaulike Kawānanakoa died peacefully in her Honolulu home December 11.
Out in the World: Barbados high court decriminalizes homosexuality
Barbados this week became the third Caribbean island country to strike down colonial-era anti-sodomy laws used to criminalize homosexuality this year.
Out in the World: Russia's beleaguered LGBTQ community faces harsher crackdown
Russia swung a one-two punch at its LGBTQ community by expanding two laws – Foreign Agents and Anti-Homosexuality Propaganda.
Out in the World: The Pansy Project brings healing to sites of hate crimes
Homophobia is on a deadly rise in recent years as hate crimes against LGBTQ people increase around the world.
Santa Clara County LGBTQ office issues employment study
Sera Fernando, manager at Santa Clara County's Office of LGBTQ Affairs, is alarmed by the findings in a new study released by her office about transgender and nonbinary employment in the county.
Out in the World: Qatar's human rights record casts a dark cloud over the World Cup tournament
Qatar isn't getting the attention that it wanted by hosting the men's world soccer championship in the small Middle Eastern country, as its dismal human rights record and homophobia have been on full display.
NCLR gala returns for 45th anniversary
The National Center for Lesbian Rights will celebrate its 45th anniversary Friday, November 11 – its first in-person gala since the beginning of the COVID pandemic.
Storyteller helps Oakland youth find 'belonging'
Oakland culture and history lovers now have a new way to explore the city's historic Swan's Market with a new self-guided tour launched last month.
Out in the World: Beauty queens reveal secret romance in wedding announcement on Instagram
International beauty queens Mariana Varela and Fabiola Valentin tied the knot at the city courthouse in San Juan, Puerto Rico October 28.
Out in the World: Trevor Project launches LGBTQ youth suicide prevention service in Mexico
The need for suicide prevention for LGBTQ Mexican youth was clear to The Trevor Project, an LGBTQ youth organization based in Los Angeles.
Out in the World: Thousands of Slovakians demonstrate against hate following shooting outside LGBTQ bar
Slovakia's president and prime minister were among the 20,000 people who marched through the capital, Bratislava, condemning the October 12 killing of two young gay men outside an LGBTQ bar.
Lesbian, ally techies take over the Castro for conference
Lesbians Who Tech and Allies returned to the Castro with a vengeance last week for its ninth annual summit.
Out in the World: Suspect arrested in gay Palestinian's brutal killing
Palestinian police arrested a suspect in the brutal killing of a gay Palestinian activist last week, as fear continues to grip LGBTQ Palestinians in Israel.
Two queer scientists win Nobel prizes
Two queer scientists, Carolyn Bertozzi and Svante Pääbo, were awarded Nobel prizes for their scientific discoveries.
Out in the World: Cubans say 'yes' to marriage equality in historic election
Days before Hurricane Ian ripped through Cuba and caused major damage September 27, voters there approved same-sex marriage in a sweeping family code referendum that will also allow LGBTQ couples to adopt.
OneTable helps Jews – queer and straight – celebrate Shabbat and find community
The sun was ready to set one Friday at Congregation Netivot Shalom and Rabbi Chai Levy led about 40 people in prayer inside the Berkeley synagogue.
Colombia offers culture, history for visitors
Colombia is an amazing country rich with art and culture, food, history, outdoor adventures, and beautiful sandy beaches.
