This Week's Theme: Identity & Self-Expression
June is LGBT Pride Month, an annual month-long event in the United States to spread awareness about discrimination and violence towards lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgendered individuals.
View ArticleMAKERS Honors Spirit Day
We couldn't dress our site in purple, but in honor of Spirit Day, a day in which people wear purple to show support for the LGBT youth whom have been victims of bullying, we've put together this...
View ArticleThrowback Thursday: Ellen Degeneres Comes Out
Back in 1997, Ellen Degeneres and Oprah Winfrey discussed Ellen's coming out. She became the first gay lead character on TV; we're still inspired by her courage today.
View ArticleBarnard College to Admit Transgender Women
Barnard College announced Thursday that it will begin accepting transgender women."In furtherance of our mission, tradition and values as a women's college, and in recognition of our changing world and...
View ArticlePaving the Way for Gay Rights: 50 Years of Women
At 83 years old, Edith Windsor, became the plaintiff in the case that challenged the Defense of Marriage Act. On June 26, 2013, in a historic 5-4 vote, the United States Supreme Court ruled the Defense...
View ArticleCelebrating LGBT Pride Month
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled in favor of nationwide marriage equality Friday.What better way to celebrate than with a special video featuring five MAKERS who've made LGBT history. Watch the video...
View ArticleHillary Clinton Shows Support for Marriage Equality With Touching Video
"Gay rights are human rights and human rights are gay rights."In a recent Facebook post, Hillary Clinton made a bold statement toward marriage equality. And it's especially timely as the nation is...
View ArticleLGBT Pride: Must-See MAKERS Moments
Click on this colorful infographic below to take a virtual tour through history of MAKERS making milestones.How do you show your #MAKERSPride?
View ArticleLGBT Pride Month: MAKERS Share Their Stories
"The reason I can be [known as an actor] and be openly homosexual is because of Ellen Degeneres,"Jane Lynch shared in her MAKERS video. "She's a pioneer."In spirit of LGBT Pride Month, we're showing...
View ArticleJune 26: A Landmark Day for Same-Sex Marriage
June 26 is a significant day for same-sex marriage rulings.On this day in history in 2003, in Lawrence v. Texas, the court ruled that a Texas law that made it a crime for two people of the same gender...
View ArticleThis YouTube Video Celebrating Same-Sex Marriage Is Everything
On the heels of the U.S. Supreme Court's historic decision to legalize same-sex marriage across the nation, YouTube released its #ProudToLove spot.The video covers a span of emotions from personal...
View Article7 Photos at the Supreme Court That Show Love Has Truly Won
People across the nation are celebrating the U.S. Supreme Court's decision to make same-sex marriage legal in all 50 states.Everyone will remember where they were when they first heard this monumental...
View ArticleMajor Victory for LGBT Couples In Italy
GlamourBy Jennifer MemmoloHuman rights advocates scored a major victory across the pond yesterday when the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) declared that, by failing to recognize the legality of...
View ArticleThe 2015 Equality Act Could Help End LGBT Discrimination for Good
GlamourBy Jennifer Memmolo
View Article7 Influential Julian Bond Quotes to Restore Your Faith in Humanity
Over the weekend, the world lost a champion of human rights and justice. Civil rights activist Julian Bond passed away at the age of 75. As one of the founders of civil rights leadership group SNCC —...
View ArticleTwitter Users Really Want "Frozen" Heroine to Have a Girlfriend in Sequel
Some people have celebrated the Academy-Award winning theme song "Let It Go" from Disney's "Frozen" as an LGBT anthem.Others have interpreted the film as a "coming out" experience for Elsa, the film's...
View ArticleCelebrating Pride Month
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled in favor of nationwide marriage equality last June during LGBTQ Pride Month.What better way to continue the celebrations than with a special video featuring five MAKERS...
View Article10 Photos That Show #LoveIsLove Around the World
MAKERS Team"Love is love is love is love is love, and love cannot be killed or swept aside."Those words echoed throughout the 70th annual Tony Awards ceremony on Sunday night. Lin Manuel Miranda — star...
View ArticleWatch Samantha Bee's Stinging Response to the Orlando Shooting
MAKERS TeamLess than 48 hours after the tragic mass shooting in Orlando, Fla., Samantha Bee decided to use her next show as an outlet to express her rage — an anomaly for late-night television hosts...
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