04-11-2013 The National Hockey League offers its support of gay rights with the announcement of a new partnership to combat homophobia in sports. The NHL teamed up with the You…
04-10-1890 – 01-15-1952 Maata Mahupuku – Born in Greytown, Wairarapa, New Zealand. She was of Māori descent. She is best remembered as friend and lover of writer Katherine Mansfield, whom…
04-10-2013 Uruguayan lawmakers voted to legalize gay marriage. The vote in Uruguay made it the third country in the Americans after Canada and Argentina to legalize same-sex marriage. Couples have…
04-09-1990 Kristen Stewart – Born in Los Angeles, California. She is an American actress and model. She received recognition in 2008 with her role of protagonist Bella Sean in The…
04-09-2015 Visitors to the White House whose gender identity doesn’t align with a male/female binary now have a safe space to use the restroom. A White House spokesperson confirmed to…
04-08-1942 Robin Tyler – Born in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. She has been an LGBT activist for decades. Tyler was the first out gay or lesbian comic on stage, records, and…
04-08-2013 South Africa, in the town of KwaDukuza, the first African same-sex traditional wedding took place. Both 27 year old Tshepo Cameron Modisane and Thoba Calvin Sithol combined Zulu and…
04-07-1915 – 07-17-1959 Billie Holiday – Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. She was an American jazz singer and songwriter. Starting off her career in Harlem nightclubs, Billie soon became popular and began…
04-07-2016 Marriage equality becomes the law in Columbia. On this day, Columbia’s Constitutional Court voted in favor of legal marriage equality in a 6-3 decision. Columbia becomes the fourth Latin…
04-06-1989 LE1F (Khalif Diouf) – Born in Manhattan, New York City, New York. He is an American musician/rapper and producer. He is well known for his unorthodox production styles and…
