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A trans woman and her mother open up about acceptance and learning with love in new Trevor Project video

The episode is the latest installment in Trevor's Learn With Love docuseries.

Maine Rep. Charles Skold opens up about fighting for his community and his prized Beyoncé crop top

Skold’s transformation from Christian conservative to out and proud gay Democrat is rooted in his deep ties to his family and community.


Meet the transgender Lutheran pastor preaching acceptance: 'Nothing is wrong with you'

Drew Stever, a minister in the Evangelical Lutheran Church, is one of the few out transgender clergy members to be ordained by a Christian institution.

Principal who offered 'a Christian perspective' on Laramie Project staging has discrimination suit revived

The former assistant principal of a Colorado high school claims he was fired after offering "a Christian perspective" on a school play about the murder of Matthew Shepard, a gay college student.

Praying the gay away didn't work, but loving myself did

Have you ever felt pressured to change who you are to fit in? How one writer struggled with their identity as a gay Christian, finding acceptance and healing through music.

Baptist pastor says gay preachers 'should get a bullet in their brain'

Dillon Awes said two gay pastors and the church official who hosted them should "get the death penalty, not be preaching behind the pulpit.”

A gay couple was turned away by a Christian wedding vendor. Their 90-year-old grandma had the best response

One coupling is letting their 90-year-old grandma lead by example after a transportation company refused to help bring her to a "groom plus groom" wedding.

Olympics opening ceremony DJ will 'prosecute' those sending anti-LGBTQ+ hate messages

French DJ Barbara Butch has filed several complaints after receiving an onslaught of hate online for participating in the Olympics opening ceremony.

Liberty University allegedly fired a woman after she came out as transgender. Now, she's suing

Ellenor Zinski claims that the Christian college fired her a month after she disclosed her identity to Human Resources and alerted them that she intended to legally change her name.

Kim Burrell apologizes to LGBTQ+ community for 'negative and hurtful' comments

GLAAD has called the Gospel musician's apology "a first step toward full accountability."

Robin Roberts feared coming out, almost refused marriage equality interview with Obama

The Good Morning America anchor opened up about this and more in an interview on The Jamie Kern Lima Show.

Oklahoma official Ryan Walters institutes Christian indoctrination in public schools

He has mandated that all fifth- through 12th-grade students must study the Bible.

Christian Reformed churches leave denomination in droves after anti-LGBTQ+ vote

The Christian Reformed Church in North America voted last week to hand down a “limited suspension" to institutions that publicly embrace the queer community.

Two Pulse survivors are now 'ex-gays' running a conversion therapy organization

After experiencing firsthand the carnage that anti-LGBTQ+ attacks can cause, Luis Ruiz and Angel Colon are attacking what they've dubbed the "identity pandemic."

Pride & Prayers: have churches truly become safe spaces for queer folks?

After facing hate and threats, a queer pastor left the church for new pastures. Now, some communities of faith are embracing LGBTQ+ inclusion, celebrating Pride, and protesting for our rights. Will this newfound acceptance truly welcome all?

UFC star Bryce Mitchell will homeschool his son so he doesn't 'end up turning gay'

The featherweight went on an unprompted rant against everything from vaccines and LGBTQ+ people to Edgar Allen Poe.

A Methodist pastor was defrocked 20 years ago for being gay. She's finally been reinstated

Beth Stroud said her "whole life would have been different" had she not been removed from her position in the church.

Jesus and St. Paul were asexual, and everybody in heaven is nonbinary

Have you ever wondered about the sexual identities of Jesus and St. Paul? Or how gender and sexuality might influence our understanding of heaven?

Why is the United Methodist Church meeting over LGBTQ+ rights?

Delegates at the church's General Conference are likely to vote to rescind anti-LGBTQ+ policies, but it's not a done deal.

Meet the transgender minister representing LGBTQ+ rights in Georgia

Rev. Andi Woodworth was the first out trans pastor to lead the Georgia House in prayer — and believes she helped turn back some anti-trans legislation.

X likely profited from promoted post calling for LGBTQ+ death penalty

X reportedly received between $10 and $2,500 to promote a post calling for LGBTQ+ people to receive the death penalty.