Groundbreaking Louisville Attraction Addresses Blindness and Inclusivity
Now open in Louisville, The Dot Experience, a new attraction by the American Printing House for the Blind, invites visitors…
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Senegal’s LGBTQ+ Crackdown Reflects Shift Across West Africa
With Senegal tightening prison sentences for same-sex relationships, mass arrests reported and neighboring countries following a similar legislative path, LGBTQ+…
Coming Out: How to Navigate Your Personal Journey
The Independent reported that roughly a third of LGBTQ+ travelers—34% in the UK and 31% globally—remain openly out while on…
Hooray, Hungary Removes Anti-LGBTQ Laws!
Hungary’s politicians have voted to remove anti-LGBTQ provisions in a 2021 “child protection” law adopted under former nationalist leader Viktor…
Türkiye: Warnings for LGBTQ+ Visitors as Crackdown Intensifies
Türkiye is back in the headlines, so we’re sharing an update on this beautiful but complex destination. Türkiye’s government has…
Trans People Can Obtain Accurate Passports Again. Here’s How
The 19th spoke with experts about the window of opportunity — and risk — that exists while the State Department…
Bolivia Goes Queer: A New Chapter for LGBTQ+ Travelers
On August 7, 2026, Bolivia recorded its first-ever legally recognized same-sex civil marriage for a lesbian couple in Santa Cruz…
National Park Signs for Women and LGBTQ+ History Are Disappearing
The revisions have scrubbed or softened accounts of violence, slavery, activism and lived experiences, raising questions about whose stories the…
50 Years Ago, Minneapolis Redefined LGBTQ+ Rights
This story was originally reported by Kate Sosin of The 19th. Meet Kate and read more of their reporting on…
New Blow to Poland’s Marriage Equality Hopes
Poland’s conservative President Karol Nawrocki has vetoed a bill proposed by Prime Minister Donald Tusk’s centrist government legalizing civil partnerships….