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Federal student loan restrictions will disproportionately impact LGBTQ+ adults

LGBTQ+ people are more likely to have student loans and experience economic insecurity, poverty, and disabilities.

Most Black women don't have access to abortion, and they're going to impact the elections

Out of the 11.8 million Black women between the ages of 15 and 49 in the U.S., 57 percent live in areas that restrict access to abortion.

LGBTQ Elders Made Our Lives Possible—Now We Must Care for Them

The new Long-Term Care Equality Index from HRC and SAGE will be a big step in addressing the inequities in care for LGBTQ seniors.

In Trump's Sights: Dismantling Equality in Lending

Protecting Dodd-Frank and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau isn't as sexy as saving Obamacare and marriage equality, but it's nearly as imperative.

STUDY: LGBT People of Color at Risk of Lifelong Poverty

A new report details the discrimination faced by LGBT people of color, its effects, and the solutions.

LGBTQ+ Activists, Allies Raise Funds for Black Trans Lives

Obama, Biden, Taylor Swift, Hayley Kiyoko, Katy Perry, and more joined forces for this year's Stonewall Day. 

Out Politicians to Hold a Virtual Town Hall on Pandemic's LGBTQ Impact

They will call for a national effort to document and address the crisis's impact on LGBTQ Americans. 

LGBTQ+ People Experience Health Disparities, Economic Insecurity: Poll

New polls from Data for Progress highlight this finding as well as a low sense of belonging among transgender Americans.

Survey: LGBTQ+ Americans in Greater Financial Peril Than Others

New Census Bureau data finds more food and housing insecurity among LGBTQ+ people than straight and cisgender Americans.

Rural Pride: LGBTs in the Hinterlands Get Their Own Party

The National Center for Lesbian Rights is helping queer people from tiny communities have fun, connect, and improve their lives.

Watch: Barack Obama's Message in Honor of Stonewall Day

The 44th president will be part of a star-studded virtual fundraising event benefiting groups that provide sorely needed services to the LGBTQ+ community.

From Out Ambassador and TV Star to Congressional Candidate

Rufus Gifford, whose diplomatic career in Denmark was the subject of a TV series, is now running for Congress to fight Trump.

On Earth Day, Two Youth Climate Activists Come Out

Two prominent climate activists share their coming out stories and discuss the intersections between queerness and climate change. 

LGBTQ+ Troops and Vets Still Struggle Post-DADT, Study Finds

The end of "don't ask, don't tell" and the lifting of the trans military ban haven't solved all problems for LGBTQ+ service members and vets, says the Center for American Progress.

Anti-LGBTQ+ Discrimination Persists in the U.S.: Congressional Report

"The fight for equality in this country will not be over until we address all of these disparities and create true equity for the LGBTQ+ community," says U.S. Rep. David Cicilline.

Why some lesbians and bisexual women experience poverty

Race and education level are involved, but there are differences among the two groups, according to a new study.

LGBTQs Out About Mental Health Concerns Are Resisting Assimilation

Queer and trans people talk about navigating a flawed health care system that divides us by race, gender identity, age, and socio-economic status. 

Queer aging is the next frontier in LGBTQ+ human rights

Supporting our aging LGBTQ+ community members is vital in the ongoing fight for equal rights, writes SAGE's Michael Adams and Hannah Yore.

Preview: What's in Store for LGBT Families in 2014?

The fight for LGBT families' rights will continue next year. Here's what to expect, says Emily Hecht-McGowan, director of public policy at the Family Equality Council.

9 Things You Should Know About Erica Jong

Yes, yes, the "zipless f***" lady.