This past week, while searching on tik tok for LGBTQ+ advocacy inspiration, I came across a video documenting the life of activist Lani Ka’ahumanu. After learning about Ka’ahumanu, an AAPI identifying woman who pioneered the bisexual visibility movement, I knew…

Dr. Jonathan Mathais Lassiter, PhD was interviewed by ActionLink's Castelle in March of 2023. This is her account of Dr. Lassiter's views on holistic healthcare and the LGBTQ+ community.

The first time I learned about the social determinants of health…

Mass Shootings: An Anti-LGBTQ “Phenomenon” 

Waking up on November 20th to the tragic news emerging from Colorado was an eye opening experience for me. I felt a mixture of anger, sadness, and fear as I combed through the chilling personal…

Kristin Flickinger, executive director of Pacific Pride Foundation, shares her thoughts on the passage of the Respect for Marriage Act.  Published in the Santa Barbara Independent on December 9th, 2022.

Twenty years ago, I was a field organizer in the…

Prior to the war in their country, UkrainePride was working on bringing attention to the passing of Bill 5488, which would make Ukraine safe for everyone regardless of gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, or ethnicity. Co-founder Yura Dvizhon states, “UkrainePride…

As the war rages on in Ukraine, the LGBTQ+ community has shown up to serve their country in various capacities.  A Russian occupation could make the Ukraine’s LGBTQ+ community a target for serious persecution.  Currently Ukraine does not legally recognize…

Dennis identifies as part of the LGBTQ+ community and resides in New York.  His mother was living in Kyiv when the attack on Ukraine began, and within days her entire world crumbled. 

Dennis knew his mother had to leave Kyiv…

Before the war, Sophia worked for the biggest LGBTQ+ organization in Ukraine, with headquarters in Kyiv. Prior to leaving the country, she spent two solid days in a bunker, leaving only once to go outside for some fresh air. During…

Vasyl K. is a young LGBTQ+ person living in Western Ukraine, and because of safety reasons we won’t share exact details as to where he’s currently residing.  He was living in a bigger city working as a photographer but moved…

As told by Will’s mother Amy Hawpe

The Hawpe Family has received support from the  Shenandoah LGBTQ Center, a member of CenterLink's community of LGBT centers.

Will came into this world as Lillian, but as early as age three…

You've had a very successful career as an attorney, with your own family-law focused firm in Chappaqua, NY.  And in 2019 you became the first transgender president of the LGBT Bar of New York. While trans-friendly workplaces do exist, study…

In 2010, Donald (Don) Zarda was fired from his job at a skydiving company after he put a female student at ease about their physical contact for a tandem jump by informing her that he was gay.  While the jump…