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Obama's Legacy: A Domino Effect of Freedom

The president's deft repeal of "don't ask, don't tell" set the stage for a remarkable string of LGBT wins, writes Don't Tell Me to Wait author Kerry Eleveld.

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The LGBT Movement Is in Chaos

Lack of a singular vision for LGBT rights isn’t a cause for despair, especially when competing visions drive innovation.

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Why Money Didn't Dry Up for LGBT Organizations

Some feared that in a post-Obergefell world, the money that funded LGBT organizations could dry up. Instead, marriage equality spurred typically apolitical philanthropic foundations to give more.

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Kerry Eleveld's Message to Obama: 'Don't Tell Me to Wait'

As The Advocate's former news editor, Kerry Eleveld often went toe-to-toe with President Obama. In this excerpt from her new memoir, Don't Tell Me to Wait, Eleveld recounts a tense interaction with the president that preceded the repeal of "don't ask, don't tell."

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Key to Passing Nondiscrimination Bill: GOP Donors?

An unlikely constituency is funding the fight for LGBT rights, using the marriage equality road map.

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The Midterms Were Worse Than You Think

A failure to elevate LGBT issues could mean no agenda for 2016 and beyond.

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Where LGBT Candidates Need the Most Help, Get Least

The Victory Fund is proud of its success rate, but it's not taking enough chances where we need victories: the South and Midwest.

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Clinton’s New Challenge: The Millennials

Millennials are more progressive on LGBT rights than Hillary was in 2008. Can she inspire them to the polls in a 2016 run?