Openly Gay

February 19February 19
Trump administration launches global effort to end criminalization of homosexuality
- National
The Trump administration is launching a global campaign to end the criminalization of homosexuality in dozens of nations where it’s still illegal to be gay, U.S. officials tell NBC News, a bid aimed in part at denouncing Iran over its human rights record. U.S. Ambassador to Germany Richard Grenell, the highest-profile openly gay person in […]
January 22January 22
Gay valedictorian banned from speaking at Covington graduation ‘not surprised’ by D.C. controversy
- Entertainment
Video of white students from Covington Catholic High School confronting a Native American elder at the Indigenous Peoples March in Washington, D.C., last Friday went viral this past week. However, this is not the first time a school overseen by the Diocese of Covington in Kentucky has come under national media scrutiny. In May of last […]
July 02July 02
Collin Martin, Major League Soccer player, says, ‘I’m gay’
- Entertainment
- Sports
Collin Martin, a soccer player for Minnesota United, announced on Twitter Friday that he is gay, becoming the only openly gay male player in any of the major North American sports leagues. Tonight my team, @MNUFC , is having their Pride night. It's an important night for me — I'll be announcing that I am […]

Trump administration launches global effort to end criminalization of homosexuality