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Read the latest opinion pieces from political leaders, activists, and everyday queer people who want to express themselves in the leading publication for LGBTQ+ news and politics. Discover what people from our community have to say about issues and topics that touch the lives of the LGBTQ+ people and their allies. Find the voices of the people shaping our queer world right here.

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The "Greatest" show on Earth: A review of Trump's first 50 days

Unsurprisingly, President Donald Trump's first 50 days in office reveal a tumultuous start.

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Defiance on the battlefield: Modern parallels to the Siege of Bastogne

As transgender service members face unprecedented pressures to relinquish their identities, a resolute spirit mirrors that of defenders during World War II.

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Democrats must humanize marginalized voices for election success

The Democratic Party faces an urgent crisis: reconnecting with marginalized voices and defying disinformation.

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Is the U.S. government turning back to the 'Fellow Travelers' era for LGBTQ+ people?

Opinion: Trump is reviving an era of snitching on “homosexuals and deviants.” Trust me, you don’t want to meet dates in dark theaters again, writes John Casey.

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Concerned over plastic straws? Here's what you can do to reverse climate change's impact

Feeling helpless about climate change? You are the solution.

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Opinion: Instead of paddles and pink, Dems should have followed Rep. Al Green’s gutsy disruption

If Democrats don’t start fighting back hard, they will lose, writes John Casey.

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Ask Auntie: To pass or not to pass? The trans tightrope we walk

Grab a martini, darling. Let’s talk about it.

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Gay teacher who helped students, including Oscar-winner Julianne Moore, find their voice, takes final bow

Richard F. Smith gave so many students their first standing ovation.

US Vice President Mike Pence claps as Speaker of the US House of Representatives Nancy Pelosi appears to rip a copy of US President Donald Trump speech after he delivers the State of the Union address
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At 2026's State of the Union, will the House Sergeant at Arms bellow, 'Mr. Speaker, His Excellency, King Donald?'

Why presidents address Congress from the middle tier, and how Trump could speak from the top next year, writes John Casey.

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Standing up for our trans children

Parents of trans youth share their experiences and advocate for acceptance and support.

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Why Trump's vile Oval Office behavior reflects a country becoming increasingly enraged — including me

Opinion: Trump was right about one thing. He’d unite us. Now we’re all angry and mean, argues John Casey.

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Masculinity, in 'crisis'? Or just a spectacle?

Opinion: Is masculinity — the normative social roles, behaviors, and actions perceived as attributes of men — in crisis? Or is the crisis actually the steadily growing realization that masculinity is just spectacle?

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Faith as a beacon of Black resistance and LGBTQ+ liberation

From the church pews to the streets of protest, faith has been our sanctuary and source of strength.

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Why foreign assistance for LGBTQ+ rights is in the U.S. national interests

The Trump administration's plan to cut U.S. foreign assistance programs is shortsighted and harmful.

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Gene Hackman’s Sen. Keeley in 'The Bird Cage', hinted at the facade behind conservatism

In the unforgettable drag scene from the film, Gene Hackman showed that the most unexpected transformations are the ones that stay with us forever, writes John Casey.

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Plane crashes, near misses, smoked cabins as Trump rages about the delay with his gilded new Air Force One

While planes crash and near misses pile up, and the system crumbles under its own weight, Trump is focused on one making sure he has the best seat in the sky, writes John Casey.

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Ask Auntie: Outing your MAGA trade–is it ever okay?

Is it ever okay to out them, or does that cross a boundary? Advice from your Lovable Trans Auntie.

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The Trump U.N. vote siding with Russia throws U.S. support for democracy into the trash heap of history

Opinion: In one fell swoop, the U.S. cemented itself as a willing accomplice to tyranny, wilted into a puppet of Russia, and humiliated itself on the global stage, argues John Casey.

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Opinion: Wielding a chainsaw, Musk isn't cutting the budget, he's slicing the heads off the middle-class

When Musk and his DOGE cronies slash jobs with reckless abandon, they are not just harming those who receive the pink slips. They are gutting entire communities, writes John Casey.

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How the U.S. is betraying LGBTQ+ communities worldwide

Lives are on the line as shelters close, programs shut down, and vulnerable individuals are left without support, writes All Out's Matthew Beard.