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Historic Alabama gay bar loses license after double-homicide

Birmingham police say they have been called to The Quest Club over a hundred times in the past year.

Family planning and fertility services grind to halt in Alabama after devastating ruling

Family planning services in Alabama have been completely upended by an unprecedented and unscientific state Supreme Court ruling.

Judge says Birmingham can close gay club that was the scene of double homicide

The judge lifted his injunction on suspending the business license for The Quest Club, which police said they visited over 100 times in the past year.

35+ pics from Birmingham Pride that prove Central Alabama knows how to party

Queer joy came to the Yellowhammer state as Central Alabama celebrated its 46th anniversary.

The Best Queer Country Artists, From Amythyst Kiah to Trixie Mattel

LGBT country music artists are flourishing from Brooklyn to Birmingham.

Op-ed: How to Teach Queer Studies In Alabama

How one teacher brought queer studies (and self-empowerment) to a high school in Birmingham.

Teacher Threatened Over LGBTQ Lessons at U.K. School

Anderton Park Primary School in Birmingham, England, has seen protests over the curriculum for weeks.

Award Stripped From Lesbian Civil Rights Icon Angela Davis

The scholar says the award from the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute was rescinded because of her support for Palestinian rights.

U.K. School Sees More Protests Over Lessons on LGBTQ Acceptance

Some parents at Parkfield Community School in Birmingham say elementary-age children are too young to be taught about LGBTQ issues.

This Gay Teen Hopes to Be U.K's Youngest Elected Official

As if being just 18 weren't enough of a challenge, Luke Holland of Birmingham decided to come out in the middle of his election campaign.

Award Inspired by MLK Goes to Antigay Judge Roy Moore

In a move that will strike some as curious, a pastors' group presents the Letter From Birmingham Jail Award to the jurist leading the charge against marriage equality in Alabama.

Celebrating pride and resilience in The Deep South

In the face of new legislative challenges, the LGBTQ+ community of Birmingham, Alabama, celebrates the 46th anniversary of Pride with reinforced solidarity and unwavering commitment to equality, unity, and love.

Forget blue Think red

In an open letter to the leaders of LGBT organizations, a Birmingham, Ala., resident urges a new strategy for equality: Remember the civil rights struggles of the 1960s and take the fight to the places that most need to be educated--the South and the Midwest

Here's the Shocking List of the 10 Least Friendly Cities for LGBTQ+ Folks

You can blame two red state governors for half the cities on this list.

Man who bombed gay night club could face victims

Confessed bomber Eric Rudolph, who remained defiant when he admitted setting deadly explosions in Birmingham, Ala., and Atlanta, has discussed his reasons only in written statements. Yet one of his victims hopes to get some glimmer of response from Rudolph when she comes face-to-face with the anti-abortion extremist in court Monday for a sentencing hearing.

Sylvia Swayne Aims to Make History as Alabama’s First Trans State Representative

Swayne came in second during a primary this week and will head to a runoff election.

Trans Woman Murdered in Alabama in Deadliest Year on Record

Her death brings the total of trans people murdered this year to 22, surpassing 2015's count.

25 Queer-Owned Bookstores to Know and Support

In the face of books bans targeting LGBTQ+ subjects and authors, here is one way to support queer books.