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DeSantis Blames Queer Theory for AP African American Studies Course Rejection

Critics of Florida's governor say that he needs to take the class that he's trying to ban to understand what he's talking about.

Lesbian Gov. Maura Healey Says Ron DeSantis Taking U.S. Backwards

Healey, the governor of Massachusetts, denounced the Florida governor's anti-LGBTQ+ and racist actions.

Florida LGBTQ+ Rights Groups Launch Parenting With Pride Program

The hope is to build a network of informed advocates within the community who will fight back against right-wing measures that target LGBTQ+ Floridians.

Youngkin Latest GOP Gov. Skeptical of AP African American Studies

The right worries that white kids could be taught the truth about the Black experience in the United States over time.

Morehouse to Offer Course in Black LGBT History and Culture

The course will help bring to light LGBT figures who have been overlooked.

Ron DeSantis Objects to AP Course's LGBTQ Content, College Board Defends It

The Republican governor and presidential hopeful previously targeted AP Black History.

Florida Can’t Teach AP Psychology If It Censors Sexuality, College Board Says

The Florida Board of Education said the course could be taught if those elements were left out.

LGBTQ+ Groups Fight School Censorship With 'Teach the Truth' Day

There will be events across the nation Saturday to promote honest teaching about racial and LGBTQ+ issues.

Democrats Introduce Bill to Support LGBTQ & Women’s History in Schools

The bill comes at a time when Republicans are trying to erase and rewrite certain histories.

Larry Kramer's Case Against 'Queer'

Longtime activist and writer Larry Kramer schools the crowd as he accepted an award from Yale's Gay and Lesbian Association.

Queers Deserved It: New Book Chronicles Antigay Crime Pre-Stonewall

Author James Polchin's breathtaking new social crime hybrid corrects history, righting wrongs by cops, journalists, and the American public.

Once Again, No Pride Proclamation From the White House

Donald Trump has issued several proclaimations for June, but Pride is missing for the second year in a row.

The Time Cindy Hyde-Smith Went Nuclear Over a Gay Commitment Ceremony

As Mississippi agriculture commissioner, the now-senator objected to the hosting of a commitment ceremony on state-owned property.

Dissecting the Catholic Church's Disrespect of LGBTQ+ People

What if the Roman Catholic Church wrote about African-Americans and women the way it still writes about LGBTQ+ people? 

Why Did We Have More Reverence for LGBT History in the '70s?

At the dawn of modern gay liberation, we feverishly chronicled our past. Now we're forgetting where we've been and disregarding where we're going.

Orlando Was Personal for Gay Dad Leading Gun Safety Group

The president of Everytown for Gun Safety wants to recruit you.

I Have a Nightmare

Martin Luther King Jr.'s dream of freedom in America for "all of God's children" is being defiled by the president-elect and his bigoted Cabinet picks.

Right Wing Vows to Refuse and Resist

The right is also making comparisons to a pro-slavery decision and talking about 'disenfranchisement.'

Lori Lightfoot Advances to Runoff in Chicago Mayoral Race

Lightfoot, a lesbian, is the first out candidate for Chicago mayor.

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Missouri's 'Don't Say Gay' Bill Is Even Worse Than Florida's

If Missouri lawmakers had their way, young people wouldn't learn anything about LGBTQ+ people until they're out of high school.