The rainbow nation is a country of contradictions and complexities when it comes to its queer citizens, and as LGBT South Africans mourn Mandela they also worry about the future.

On Thursday, Valentine’s Day, the Illinois State Senate approved a bill which would legalize same-sex marriage!

Don’t fire me for being fabulous.

As victories are being won in the specific arena of LGB rights, trans* rights are still struggling to find a foothold. Due to this upsetting trend, and the historic erasure of trans* people’s contributions to the LGBT movement, many are left wondering if the “T” really belongs with those other letters at all.

This week, Cohen asserts “people with conventional views must repress a gag reflex when considering the mayor-elect of New York — a white man married to a black woman…” who “used to be a lesbian.” WOW!

“We are so sorry that we acted out of fear and uncertainty. We had never been faced with such a decision and we should have acted with our hearts.”

Gabrielle’s Team Pick: “Portia and I have been married for 4 years and they have been the happiest of my life. And in those 4 years, I don’t think we hurt anyone else’s marriage. I asked all of my neighbors and they say they’re fine.”

PinkNews, an LGBT news outlet in the UK, honoured Baroness Stowell, an anti-trans defender of the “spousal veto,” as Politician of the Year. They now face criticism for how the judging panel was put together.

Jess chats with talented actress and artist, Ashleigh Sumner about her starring role in the new indie film, Bruno And Earlene Go To Vegas, premiering this month at Outfest!

ENDA updates, corporations standing up for marriage rights, rainbow houses, and hot cats.

As France gets closer to giving the nod to queer families, many French officials jump over their own prejudices to meet in the middle.

Marriage equality is slowly but steadily making its way throughout Mexico, this time thanks to a little help from our own Loving v. Virginia and Brown v. Board of Education.

I live at the corner of Harvey Milk Street and Rainbow Crossing.

Totally Homosexual Gay LESBIAN Marriage. Famous People. Puppies. This is the first day of the rest of your life.

Grimes skips brunch, Wanda Sykes skips Dinah, and Obama shows up for Planned Parenthood.

Sports in Saudi Arabia and cats in your own home.

The queers are taking over: in sports, on courts, and even in Texas.

“Do u think part of the reason gay rights has moved forward while women’s rights backwards is b/c gay rights includes men’s rights?”

The AP Style Guide’s newest language decision is making everyone cry into their cake.

DRUNK SHAMROCK SHAKE!