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Trump nominates investment manager Scott Bessent, a gay man, as Treasury secretary

Bessent, if confirmed, would be the first out member of the LGBTQ+ community to lead the department. His nomination still doesn't mean Trump is an ally, however.

Letters to President-elect Obama: Donna Rose

Open letters from 26 gay men and lesbians.

WATCH: Defense Secretary Celebrates Pride

The Defense Department is marking LGBT Pride Month for the first time with a video message from Secretary Panetta and an event later this month.

7 takeaways from Kamala Harris’s Ellipse speech to ‘turn the page’ on Donald Trump

More than 75,000 people gathered to hear the vice president’s closing argument for an America under her leadership.

Letters to President-elect Obama: Reverend Troy Perry

Open letters from 26 gay men and lesbians.

Letters to President-elect Obama: Bob Smith

Open letters from 26 gay men and lesbians.

Obama Makes Gay History

Sen. Barack Obama accepted his Party's history making nomination for president Thursday night with a speech that was also momentous for its inclusion of gays and lesbians.

Little America's Gay Refugee Episode Is Banned in 11 Countries

Writers on the Apple TV Plus series, which told the story of a gay Syrian immigrant, sounded the alarm of the censorship.

Marco Rubio Shamed for Speech to Antigay Rally on Pulse Anniversary

The senator was called "Florida's most brazen political opportunist" by a local alt-weekly.

Missouri Poised to Become First State Without a Single Abortion Clinic

The clinic could be shut down by the end of the week if health officials in Missouri get their way. 

Why Every City Needs an LGBT Job Fair

Finding and keeping work remains perilous for many LGBT people. But an event in one of the nation's biggest cities is helping queer folks find employment and climb the ladder.

Karine Jean-Pierre Says Biden Is Fully Engaged on Gun Control

The president is using his "bully pulpit" to persuade Congress to act, Jean-Pierre said in the wake of another mass shooting this weekend.

Project 2025’s horrors keep getting exposed on tape

Despite conservatives' concerted efforts to obscure the plan to institutionalize Trumpism, the public keeps learning more about the dystopian plan.

Op-ed: The Beautiful Relationship Between Gays and Cities

Gay people are often chided for gentrifying urban areas, but they rarely get commended for their vibrant contributions to them.

AIDS Educators, World Leaders Commemorate World AIDS Day

Monday, December 1, marks the 20th anniversary of World AIDS Day, and on the eve of Barack Obama's inauguration, AIDS educators and health professionals the world over are looking forward to a new direction and renewed dedication in fighting the world epidemic.

WATCH: Republican Chair Praises Antigay Activists

Religious right leaders such as Tony Perkins 'are right to be concerned' about same-sex marriage, says RNC head Reince Priebus.

Honoring Ryan Whites legacy

The Ryan White CARE Act, America's life stream to those living with and at risk for HIV, is expiring, threatening to unravel one of the nation's most critical health care safety nets

Hillary Shines on Day Two

Hillary Clinton had two objectives with her address to the Democratic National Convention Tuesday night: prove she's committed to electing Barack Obama president, and persuade her primary voters to embrace the Democratic nominee too. She certainly accomplished the former.