What’s it like to date as an expat? Koelen Andrews share his story as a gay man in his twenties living abroad in countries like the U.K., France, Australia, and Costa Rica.
What it really came down to was that throughout my entire life I was scared of being me, of living truthfully and embracing who I really am. Find out about Dale's quest for living authentically, and starting his own movement to help others do the same.
What's a mother to think when her gay son marries a member of the Mexican Foreign Service? What did she think about a life of moving every 3-4 years? Find out here >
Cuba, Canada, and now Mérida, México. Derek and Gilberto are two amazing men with two beautiful children, Leo and Luna. Find out how these two men met and the process they went through to create a family using international surrogacy.
Ever wonder how to manage your career when you are married to a career diplomat? This article helps shed light on how you can have a meaningful career even when your life is uprooted every 3-4 years.
What is it like to be a young Arab boy dealing with your gender identity while growing up in Israel? Read this story to hear the story of how a young boy became the beautiful woman she is today!
Great advice from a gay member of the Mexican Foreign service on how to maintain a healthy relationship with your spouse.
"Now, home is not only where my childhood memories were created, the place where I was born and where part of my family is; it's no longer the place I once envisioned of retiring or settling in. Home is now a feeling and sense of contentment that I have with the life I have created..." How do you define home?
Following a month of Pride parades and festivals, with many more as summer draws to a close, let us, as part of the LGBTQ+ community, take time to critically analyze the role of corporate involvement in Pride festivities.
The question of loneliness and isolation has become an increasingly present one in the LGBTQ+ community, as statistics increasingly bring light to effects of loneliness on mental and physical health.
What is Gender?
Many sexual minorities also have difficulties reconciling differences in gender which, in turn, has led to divisive and prejudiced rhetoric.
The LGBTQ+ community is one among many that make up humankind on our vibrant planet. And, LGBT individuals often beat out heterosexual individuals in their beliefs concerning the environment and sustainability!
Yes, racism does exist in the gay community - specifically for Asian Americans! Let's take a step forward by understanding the sociological factors behind it. And, then we can start an internal conversation among ourselves in order to create a more inclusive community.
2 dozen countries have legally recognized same-sex marriage. The Netherlands were the first to do so. Find out who were the most recent countries to do so.
10 countries currently have laws in place to punish homosexuals by death. See the entire map and story.
Alan Turing is considered to be the father of computing and artificial intelligence. But, did you know he was a World War II war hero? Find out more about this amazing man.
The HRC has recently published 2 reports on LGBTQ youth and their overall state of health. One report focuses specifically on Latino LGBTQ youth.
Mexico has pushed towards a more visible drive to bring LGBT issues to the consular agenda. See how and what they are doing to create more visibility.

What happens when, as diplomats or those living the diplomatic life, we get real about who we are and start being more authentic? Find out more by getting to know the founder of The Lonely Diplomat.