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Gay Former Maryland Mayor Sentenced on Child Porn Charges

Patrick Wojahn was sentenced to 30 years in prison but will be eligible for parole after serving one-quarter of the time.

Southern Baptists Votes to Expel LGBTQ-Affirming Church

College Park Baptist Church in North Carolina says it's not even a member of the Southern Baptist Convention.

Discover the 30 Most LGBTQ-Friendly Colleges and Universities in the U.S.

Were you surprised by any colleges or universities on the list?

Brooklyn students say gay art exhibit is freedom of speech

The students who created a Brooklyn, N.Y., art exhibit that was shut down by city officials have vowed to file a lawsuit on free speech grounds.

LGBTs and the National Parks

The gay ranger who is helping make the National Park Service a little more queer.

Did Your School Make The List of Top LGBT Colleges?

Campus Pride's annual index of LGBT-friendly colleges and universities has expanded this year to show the improvements of more schools across the country.

LGBTQ+ Groups Fight School Censorship With 'Teach the Truth' Day

There will be events across the nation Saturday to promote honest teaching about racial and LGBTQ+ issues.

Georgia Woman Becomes 16th Known Trans Murder Victim of 2017

TeeTee Dangerfield was shot and left to die in her car.

OPM Director Delivers Commencement Address

The administrator offered advice to graduates and saluted Frank Kameny, the pioneering gay rights campaigner who died last year.

Atlanta Man Pours Boiling Water on Sleeping Gay Couple

The attacker reportedly said he couldn't stand looking at the men "with all that gay." 

More Historic LGBT Wins in This Week's Election

They include the first lesbian state delegate in Virginia and the first transgender elected official in Pennsylvania.

Marriage amendment debate begins in Maryland

An emotionally charged debate over whether the Maryland constitution should be amended to ban same-sex marriage began Tuesday in the legislature.

At Least 31 Gay Candidates Win Elections Across the Country

Of the 71 gay and lesbian political candidates endorsed this year by the Gay and Lesbian Victory Fund, at least 31 were elected on Tuesday, and 10 others won races earlier this year, according to a press release from the political action group. "This is the path to change," Chuck Wolfe, president and CEO of the Victory Fund, said in the release. "We are not content to sit on the sidelines and hope others do the right thing for our community. We will step up and lead the fight for a more equal and fair America, and we will win."

At Least 100 LGBTQ Candidates Win Elections as Rainbow Wave Continues

Candidates for mayoral office, state legislative seats, and even one spot on the court bench won elections Tuesday night. Pictured, from left: Eddie Sundquist, Eliz Markowitz, and Danica Roem.

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Atlanta Man Could Serve 80 Years for Pouring Boiling Water on Gay Couple

Martin Blackwell will face two counts of aggravated battery and eight counts of aggravated assault.

Future gay leaders

Today's young gay leaders represent the largest cultural shift in a generation. Here are some high achievers who aren't hung up on their sexuality and are determined to make a difference

FBI Investigating Boiling Water Attack on Atlanta Gay Men as a Hate Crime

The FBI is investigating the attack in which a man who dropped boiling water on a gay sleeping couple in Georgia as a potential hate crime.

Gay Power Couple Juan and Gee Smalls Share Secrets of Success

This Atlanta gay couple has turned their restaurant into a communitywide effort for change.

Meet the Point Foundation’s Class of 2017

These lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, and queer students are in for a great year ahead!