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Ariana DeBose on Broadway hazing: lessons learned

The Oscar-winning actress also discusses identity, joy, Broadway hazing, and the healing power of food in her latest role as a chef in House of Spoils.

Educators Must Offer Alternatives to the White, Hetero Narrative

We need a public school curriculum that reflects all our stories.

No, transgender and nonbinary people are not frequently mass shooters

In the wake of a tragic mass shooting in Iowa, conservatives and far-right extremists have falsely peddled the claim that the LGBTQ+ community is dangerous, but data refutes that claim.

Escape Queerantine With the Kinky Travel Show 'Submission Possible'

Madison Young, the "Queen of Kink," takes viewers on a sex-positive trip around the globe.

A Note on World AIDS Day From Our CEO

Equalpride's Mark Berryhill shares his thoughts on a disease that's impacted our community for over four decades.

No, Drew Barrymore, we are not your 'Momala'

The "Momala" moment with Vice President Harris on the Drew Barrymore Show highlights the enduring stereotype of Black women as societal caretakers, prompting a reflection on the need to recognize their full humanity and leadership beyond nurturing roles.

Intersex People #WontBeErased, Support Their Trans Friends

Advocates for intersex people speak out against the gender binary the Trump administration is seeking to impose.

Former Police Officer Pleads Guilty in 2018 Excessive Force Case Involving Gay Man

It follows a hefty settlement and mandatory LGBTQ+ training following a lawsuit in the case.

WATCH: Regretting Antigay Rant, Northern Ireland Pol Resigns

Jim Wells will leave office to take care of his ill wife, Grace, May 11. He says he has already apologized for comments claiming kids raised by same-sex parents were more likely to be abused.

DarkMatter Is Here to Say 'It Gets Bitter'

South Asian transgender poets in DarkMatter excite their followers with a progressive political art that's an antidote to Caitlyn Jenner's conservatism.

There have already been 4,000 instances of book banning in America this school year: report

PEN America’s latest findings shed light on the targeted censorship of content related to race, sexuality, and violence, sparking advocacy and resistance across the nation.

A Bi Sex Worker's Life Is Explored in a Darkly Comedic New Show

Vishaal Reddy stars in Insomnia, a new web series about an Indian-American writer who moonlights as an escort.

Republicans Try and Fail to Cut Karine Jean-Pierre's White House Salary to $1

Karine Jean-Pierre is the latest LGBTQ+ official to have her pay targeted by Republican lawmakers.

American Medical Assoc. President: Stop the Anti-Trans Bills

States should expand access to gender-affirming care, not criminalize it.

The Horror of 'Ex-Gay' Therapy Once Involved Ice-Pick Lobotomies

We cannot forget how inhumane this practice was and still is.

Southern Queers: New Study Reveals the Reality of LGBTQ+ People in the South

While bucking some stereotypes, the study emphasizes the need for LGBTQ+ safe spaces in southern states.

How Visibility Can Change What It Means to Be a Man

Media representation of men who aren't exactly Chris Pratt or Chris Pine could lead to change that transcends entertainment.

Trump's Hate Has a Long History in This Country

Both Republicans and Democrats built a system that would enable someone like Trump to emerge. To change things, politicians have to abandon the narrative that only white, straight, male Christians are entitled to the good life.

Striking Back Over Allegations of Investigative Negligence

Defending my decision to name Larry Frost one of the unidentified victims of the 1973 UpStairs Lounge fire, the largest mass killing of gay people prior to the Pulse massacre.

Op-ed: How Queer Fashion Is Changing the World

As she preps for a queer fashion show at the Brooklyn Museum, the editor in chief of a style site for masc women and trans individuals says clothes can change society.