By: Elizabeth West Mila and Mika were introduced in 2014 by a mutual friend who turned out to have super match-making powers.  On their first outing—to Kreuzberger CSD (or Pride)—they shared a bottle of corner-store sekt, a tin of peanuts, stories of their past, and dreams for the future, as they strolled deeply immersed in one another and totally oblivious to the warm afternoon downpour.  From that moment until a few months ago, they were inseparable: best friends, lovers and partners for life. An inspiring LGBTQ story, where true love, miraculously found, lies sustaining at t ..read more

Last year we started filming a documentary about an unknown artist called Chris Main who discovered painting whilst homeless on the streets of Central London. In his art, Chris found a remedy for his trauma and a lifeline out of homelessness. The explanation for his circumstance and poor mental health was a tragic and compelling story about war, loss and abuse; however, the project took an unexpected turn when we discovered that almost none of his story was real. Over the past few months, we’ve been piecing together the truth, and now have a story which is as fascinating as it is urgent. It is ..read more

Everybody knows parenting is hard. And everybody also knows that teenagers are a species all their own. Being the parent of a teen can be exhausting, and having your teen come out as non-binary may be the one thing you were never expecting. The initial wave of questions and concerns might overwhelm you, but your teen’s revelation is nothing to panic over. On the contrary, your teen telling you they are non-binary is a sign of immense trust. And don’t worry, there’s certainly nothing “wrong” with your teen. In this article I hope to lessen some of the fears and answer some of the que ..read more

The LGBT community faces healthcare barriers far too often. From denial of healthcare to ill-informed providers, the inequality of provided healthcare can become catastrophic. Here are some of the biggest healthcare disparities members of the LGBT community still face today: Denial of Healthcare Back in early 2018, the Conscience and Religious Freedom Division (CRFD) was created by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). This division grants healthcare providers the ability to choose who they provide or deny treatment to based on their personal beliefs. (Note: Did you know tha ..read more

The new summer hit that has made everyone film themselves drinking coffee on social media has arrived! Super Star DJ Sagi Kariv from Tel Aviv and L.A. based Israeli Diva Karina Kay the Israeli Diva did it again! Their new single COFFEE is beating hard on the most popular dance floors this summer. This is not the first time the Israeli duo release yet another succesful hit. Kariv, one of the favorite DJs of the LGBT community has taken over the most important parties all over the world this past Pride season. On the other hand, Karina Kay has performed in several stages in the U.S. where ..read more

“Let’s change hate for LOVE” is Axel Hotel’s new slogan for their most recent video-campaign on their latest opening in America. This stunning and exciting campaign by Axel Hotels brings a totally different version of what history has told us about Europe coming into America. Its main goal is to break up all the misconceptions about the relationship between both continents through a message of love, inclusion and respect for diversity in all of its presentations. We may remember that Europe’s ever first landing into America resulted into an unfortunate conflict, and it marked history wi ..read more

AGT finalist and vocal powerhouse Brian Justin Crum premiered his new single, “I & U“, yesterday on Huff Post ; out everywhere today. The new track is a follow-up single to ” Circles “, which was released in February. “I & U” was co-written by #1 Billboard writers Melanie Fontana, Lindgren and Ferras, and produced by Lindgren. “‘I & U’ is about the tricks our mind can play on us after a relationship ends. Even when it ends badly, we often go and cycle through all the good memories and wonder why, after ALL that, we still want and care about this person,” explains Brian . Itʼs somet ..read more

Taiwan has become the first place in the Asian continent to officially legalize same-sex marriage. Thousands of demonstrators gathered outside Parliament on Friday May 17th, where they cheered and waved rainbow flags, despite strong divisions over marriage equality over the last months. Taiwans were more than happy to celebrate IDAHOT 2019 with such a significant event in their nation’s history! Lawmakers from the majority Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) backed up the bill, which passed 66 to 27, though the measure could complicate President Tsai Ing-wen’s bid to win a second ..read more