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Ghana stands to lose $3.8 billion over anti-LGBTQ+ law as president delays signing

Officials warned President Akufo-Addo that signing the draconian anti-LGBTQ+ bill into law would have grave consequences.

A Few Questions for Sundance's New Leader

Earlier this week John Cooper was chosen to lead one of the country's most prominent film festivals. Cooper tells Advocate.com about his new post.

LGBT Officials Elected in Australia, Venezuela

Australia's House of Representatives gets its first openly gay member, Venezuela's National Assembly its first trans officeholder.

U.S. House Adopts Gender-Neutral Language for Rules Document

The move will promote inclusivity, according to Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Rules Chair Jim McGovern.

Meet the Olympics' Gay Cousin

A few thousand miles from London, gay athletes converged to play and party.

Joe Biden Pledges to Pick a Woman for Vice President

In a debate dominated by COVID-19, Biden made news with his pledge, while Bernie Sanders equivocated.

Transgender Suicide Is More Than a Mental Health Issue

Government policy and legislation impact lives just as much as the availability of health care services.

Lesbian Prime Minister of Iceland to Retire

Johanna Sigurdardottir, the first openly gay or lesbian head of a national government, announced she will quit politics next year.

Recessionary Tremors: Gabriel Silverstein

Silverstein, who has been in real estate for 14 years, says the current economic crisis has forced him to shift tactics to generate the same volume of deals.

Let the (Out) Games Begin

With 2,500 fewer participants than organizers had originally hoped for, the second annual Outgames forges ahead in Copenhagen despite the world economic crisis -- one sporting event at a time.

LGBTQ+ People In Beirut Are Suffering As Lebanon Continues to Bleed

Following a revolution, a crisis, a pandemic, and an explosion, LGBTQ+ people are suffering disproportionately in the city of Beirut. 

Economic Woes Encourage Rise of Hate Groups

The number of hate groups in the United States is on the rise, a trend that some see as directly correlated to the failing economy.

Joe Biden Pledges to 'Draw on the Best of Us' in Acceptance Speech

Biden formally accepted the presidential nomination to close the Democratic National Convention.

As a Transgender Republican Woman, I Need the Equality Act

On Transgender Day of Visibility, Florida woman Erin Dotten shares her story.