The Price of Fear: How Right-Wing Pressure is Silencing Corporate Allies

The financial landscape for LGBTQ+ businesses, nonprofits, and creatives is undergoing a significant contraction. While reports of a complete corporate abandonment of Pride celebrations might oversimplify the situation, a demonstrable scaling back of financial support from both government grants and corporate sponsorships is creating tangible challenges for the community.  Major brands like Anheuser-Busch, Comcast, Diageo, […]

35 U.S. Airports With Gender-Neutral Bathrooms (& Where To Find Them)

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Air travel can be stressful enough without having to worry about finding a safe place to go the bathroom along the way. Many trans, nonbinary, and gender non-conforming travelers find that finding a place to use the bathroom is a constantly stressful part of their travel experience. This conversation is happening most frequently in the […]

Voices from the Epidemic: Books on HIV/ AIDS and the LGBTQ+ Community

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Understanding the history of AIDS is crucial for both honoring the past and shaping a better future. The AIDS epidemic, particularly its devastating impact on the LGBTQ+ community, is a stark reminder of the consequences of stigma, discrimination, and neglect. By learning about the struggles, resilience, and activism of those who lived through this crisis, […]

Rainbow Railroad Welcomes First LGBTQ+ Refugee to U.S.

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Rainbow Railroad, a global organization that helps LGBTQ+ people escape persecution, recently welcomed their first refugee supported by their programs to the United States. The arrival marks a significant milestone in the organization’s mission to create “communities of care” for LGBTQ+ refugees around the world. The refugee, who arrived from El Salvador, is being resettled […]

Amtrak Increases Hiring of LGBT+ Employees Through Partnership with Out Professionals

Diversity in the workplace is a vital aspect of creating a safe and productive work environment. Out Professionals is a nonprofit organization determined to help LGBTQ+ professionals with networking and career opportunities. Out Professionals Out Professionals is dedicated to helping LGBTQ+ professionals and aspiring professionals in the United States with career development and advancement. They […]

20 Grants for LGBT Entrepreneurs

Whoever said, “there’s no such thing as a free lunch” apparently hadn’t heard of small business grants. What do Facebook, DreamWorks, PayPal, and Apple have in common? All were founded or co-founded by someone from the LGBT community. With about 1.4 million LGBT-owned businesses in the US, it’s not surprising that LGBT people have built […]

Hornitos Tequila Stands up for Marginalized Voices

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As if we needed another excuse to have margaritas – Hornitos Tequila is taking a stand for marginalized people. Hornitos Tequila is a leading premium tequila brand founded on the belief that nothing great ever happens without taking a chance. They’re putting their money where their mouths are and backing marginalized nonprofits and creatives.  Each […]