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Powerful conservative operative’s Do No Harm group is a threat to transgender kids (exclusive)

Leonard Leo, the man responsible for reshaping the U.S. Supreme Court into an ultra-conservative body, is targeting trans youth’s access to gender-affirming care.

New Database Tracks Corporate Donations to Anti-LGBTQ+ Lawmakers

The database that allows users to see which problematic candidates a given corporation has supported.

Study sheds light on domestic violence in LGBT relationships

Contrary to conservative rhetoric, many loving, lifelong partnerships can be found among LGBT people. Unfortunately, some problems plague heterosexual and same-sex relationships alike. A recent report released by the National Coalition of Anti-Violence Programs documents over 3,000 cases of domestic violence between LGBT partners.

Fewer Americans Say Being Gay Is a Sin

A poll by a Christian-oriented research firm shows a statistically significant drop in the percentage of respondents who say 'homosexual behavior' is sinful.

George Santos Files Bill to Ban U.S. Aid to Anti-LGBTQ+ Countries

The scandal-plagued gay Republican's bill would deny funds to countries that discriminate.

303 Creative SCOTUS Ruling Is Signal to Keep Fighting, Activists Say

The Supreme Court's ruling is narrow in scope but sets the stage for more chipping away at antidiscrimination law.

The Road Ahead

How Instagram Created a Platform for Pride in a Pandemic

Charles Porch, Instagram's vice president of global partnerships, discusses how the company is amplifying marginalized voices for Pride and beyond.

Repeal HIV Criminalization Laws to End the Epidemic & for Racial Justice

For Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day, let us stand in solidarity and work to repeal all HIV criminalization laws, Jose Abrigo and Carl Baloney Jr. write.

N.C. GOP Candidate: I'm Being Persecuted by 'LGBTQ Mafia'

In a previous campaign ad, GOP Congressional hopeful Kay Daly threatened to shoot her opponent.

Op-ed: The High Stakes of Bad History

A book chronicling the movement toward marriage equality seems to be rewriting history.

Ron DeSantis Is Running for President With His Shameful Anti-LGBTQ+ Record

As DeSantis announces his campaign for the Republican presidential nomination, we review how he's attacked LGBTQ+ people and other marginalized communities.

Bloomberg Rallies for Marriage Equality in Baltimore

The New York City mayor urged voters to support Question 6 while a new poll suggested the measure is losing favor among African Americans, a key constituency in Maryland.

Study: Gay Suicides Plummet in Sweden, Denmark After Marriage Equality

New research suggests that less stigma saves lives.

Antigay Adoption Bill Moves Towards Passage in Georgia

The state senate passed legislation making it easier for foster and adoption agencies to reject prospective parents for being LGBT. 

The Advocate Interview: Hillary Clinton

“I’m grateful to all of the advocates and families and friends who never stopped insisting that what’s right is right.” 

WATCH: HERO Opponents Celebrate As Supporters Regroup

Rabidly antigay Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick declared, 'We will not accept anyone telling us that wrong is right.' On the other side, there's talk of economic consquences.

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