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A history of political violence in the U.S., from Hamilton to Harvey Milk to Gabby Giffords

The attempt on Donald Trump's life Saturday was only the latest instance in a long history of violence against American political leaders.

Church Apologizes for Antigay Version of 'Hamilton,' Will Pay Damages

The Texas church did not have permission to produce the show or to add anti-LGBTQ+ messages to it. The damages will be donated to an LGBTQ+ group.

Mike Pence Booed, Confronted at Hamilton Performance

The vice president-elect checks out the hit Broadway musical and the cast directs a pointed, but respectful, question at the antigay Republican.

Disney+ Unveils 'Hamilton' Trailer and Release Date

Lin-Manuel Miranda discussed the release of the hotly anticipated live-capture production.

Mike Pence Responds to Getting Booed at 'Hamilton': 'I Wasn't Offended'

On this Sunday's Face the Nation, Pence reiterated Trump's claim that he will be the "president of all the people."

Broadway's Hamilton May Sue Church for Unauthorized Anti-LGBTQ+ Show

The church put on an altered, homophobic rendition of Hamilton without permission, and lawyers for the Broadway production aren't happy.

8 Ariana DeBose must-see musical theater Performances ahead of the Tony Awards

The multi-talented Ariana DeBose (the first out queer woman of color to win an Oscar) is hosting the Tony Awards for a third time. Here are seven performances that spotlight her outsized gifts.

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.

GOP Rep Doesn't Get Geography, Wants to Challenge Female Senators to a Duel

Rep. Blake Farenthold of Texas apparently doesn't know that Alaska is not in the Northeast. 

Taylor Mac Brings Oomph To Off-Broadway

Fusing influences from commedia dell’arte to the Theater of the Ridiculous, Taylor Mac has brought originality and oomph to New York’s off-Broadway scene.

Eileen Myles and Jill Soloway's Plan to Topple the Patriarchy

Jill Soloway, creator of Transparent, and her girlfriend, lesbian poet Eileen Myles, just coauthored a radical feminist manifesto that recalls Valerie Solanas's SCUM Manifesto.

SUPREME COURT RULES ANTI-LGBTQ+ JOB DISCRIMINATION IS ILLEGAL

There was surprising good news from the high court today.

The ERA Is Queer and It Always Has Been

It's been a year since Virginia became the final state needed to ratify the ERA, and trans politician Danica Roem was a key factor. 

Larry Kramer, Towering Figure of Aggressive AIDS Activism, Dead at 84

Kramer was a founder of GMHC and ACT UP, and one of the leading voices calling for action against HIV and AIDS.

15 Gay Founding Fathers and Mothers

Queer people and their allies have always been part of the tapesty of the United States. Here are those who made the first few stitches.

Vincent Rodriguez III Is a Gay Actor Playing a Straight Heartthrob

The Crazy Ex-Girlfriend star broke ground for Asian-American men on TV. Now he wants to be a superhero.

Kramer on Kramer

On the publishing of his magnum opus, The American People, famed author Andrew Holleran asks our angriest activist all that he has learned.

The Crime of Being Positive

In the 1980s corporations, conservatives, and fear turned HIV-positive people into outlaws.

Debunked: 15 Myths About LGBT Culture

From the first brick at Stonewall to Patient Zero, here is a list of mistruths about the queer community, its history, and its members.

Watch: Episode Three of Falling for Angels: Leimert Park

Abraham, a young African-American poet, is struggling to define what it means to be a man under the weight of expectations from family, lovers, and friends.

F1 Driver Lewis Hamilton to Take a Stand for LGBTQ+ Rights in Qatar

Hamilton has spoken out in support of LGBTQ+ rights before and has urged others in sports to call out countries with poor human rights records.