New book tells the story of Glenn Burke, the first openly gay player in MLB
His Dodgers teammates were slow to recognize signs that were obvious to others
Homosexuality in the Ancient World
The modern conception of sexuality relies on a strict categorisation of sexual appetites and personal desires – heterosexuality, homosexuality, bisexuality, pansexuality, etc. In the ancient world, however, these words did not exist and the concepts they represent were not necessarily analogous to our modern understanding of sexuality.
What Does It Really Mean To Be LGBTQ Friendly?
Many companies now promote diversity and inclusion in the workplace in order to attract candidates to their roles.
More Adult Americans Are Identifying as L.G.B.T., Gallup Poll Finds
A survey found that 5.6 percent of adults described themselves as L.G.B.T. in 2020, up from 4.5 percent in 2017.
UK Black Pride Doesn’t Need To Justify Itself Anymore, It’s Vital To U.K. LGBT+ Movement
As Europes biggest LGBTQI+ celebration of black and people of colour, UK Black Pride's very success defines its established and vital role at the core of the U.K. Pride movement.
Carmen Vázquez, a Force on L.G.B.T.Q. Issues, Dies at 72
Often outspoken, she was a fixture in advocacy groups in San Francisco and New York. She died of Covid-19.
How Did the Rainbow Flag Become a Symbol of LGBTQ Pride?
During Pride Month, it is not uncommon to see the rainbow flag being proudly displayed as a symbol for the LGBTQ rights movement. But how did that flag become a symbol of LGBTQ pride?
LGBT people battle bias in everyday routines
Hopping a city bus on the way to work. Meeting a pal for coffee on a sleepy Saturday morning. For the LGBT community, it is those everyday activities that can leave people feeling the barbs of bias, a new study shows — and many are being forced to rethink routines.
Beth Ford on what it’s like to be the openly gay female CEO of a Fortune 500 company
Ford, who is No. 2 on Fast Company’s inaugural Queer 50 list, was appointed CEO of Land O’Lakes in 2018.
The Ruins of Bangladesh’s LGBT Community
In 2014 and 2015 the Bangladeshi gay scene was cautiously becoming more open. ‘Rainbow Rally’ pride parades were held and a gay magazine called Roopbaan was in print. But the LGBT community has since been scared back from the streets, and to be openly gay in Bangladesh is now life threatening.
Thailand Moves to Legalize Same-Sex Unions, a Rare Step in Asia
The bill avoids the term “marriage,” but allows for couples to adopt children and jointly own property. Though approved by the country’s cabinet, the plan has to get through Parliament to become law.
From the ancient world to the 1969 Stonewall Riots: a brief guide to LGBT+ history
As the UK marks LGBT+ History Month, Ella Braidwood gives an overview of some of the key figures and milestones in LGBT+ history in the western world, from the ancient Greeks to the 1969 Stonewall uprising in the US…
The Value of LGBT Equality in the Workplace
Despite the progress made toward LGBT workplace equality, millions of Americans go to work fearing losing their jobs because of who they are or whom they love.
How Companies Make It Harder for Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual Employees to Achieve Work-Life Balance
Our goal was to determine whether previous research on employees’ experiences of work-family conflict applied similarly to LGB employees and their families.
What To Know Before Coming Out At Work, According To 3 People Who’ve Been There
There are a lot of different reasons to come out, but there are just as many reasons for people to avoid coming out, especially at work. While cis and straight people aren't expected to have to announce their gender identities and sexualities, queer folks need to find a balance between living freely and living safely. But do you need to come out at work?
N.Y.C. Now Largest U.S. City To Grant LGBTQ Businesses Access to Minority Contracts
Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender business owners are now eligible for billions of dollars in city contracts.
Corporations Have Led on LGBTQ Workplace Inclusion, but Many Challenges Remain
Rainbow flags appear everywhere during LGBTQ Pride Month. To many, these and other gestures represent a welcome sign of support, but others have critiqued the commercialization of Pride Month and discrepancies between messages and actions.