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What it means for LGBTQ+ Americans to leave — or choose — Christianity

Almost two-thirds of LGBTQ+ people who were raised Christian have left, new data finds. But queer Black Americans have more to leave behind.

Family life during wartime

"Don't ask, don't tell" is keeping America's gay soldiers in the closet as they fight overseas--but what is it doing to the loved ones they've left behind?

Catholic Bishops to Discuss Gay Unions, Family Life

At a meeting in Rome this fall, Catholic leaders will consider the church's teachings on a range of family issues.

ABC Family to Air Trans-Parent Reality Series

Move over, Maura. Make room for Ben and his transgender parent, Carly.

From Surviving the Streets to Thriving In San Francisco

He escaped an abusive relationship and homelessness to find a new family and the love of his life.

Transparent Creator Jill Soloway Comes Out

The creator of TV's Pfefferman family pulls back the curtain on her real-life family, her past, and -- for the first time -- the evolution of her sexuality.

Four Priests Outed as Pope Offers Support for Mexico Gay Marriage Protesters

Pope Francis applauded anti-LGBT protesters fighting "in favor of family and life."

Pete Buttigieg calls for 'better politics' to combat 'darkness' of Trump's America

The gay U.S. Transportation secretary also shared a glimpse of his family life with his husband and two small kids.

'The Capote Tapes' Shows Why Truman Capote Still Matters

The new documentary details the great gay author's writing career and high-society connections but also portrays his life as a family man.

'Real O'Neals' Renewed Despite Right-Wing Outcry

The show about a gay teen in a Catholic family, based partly on Dan Savage's life, will be back despite the efforts of One Million Moms.

Kelly Clarkson Expected More From Our Generation

The original American Idol sounds off on the current state of civil rights, family life, and her seventh studio album, Piece by Piece.

What now Grandpa Cheney

So Vice President Dick Cheney is going to be a grandfather again, this time to the baby his daughter Mary is having with her partner. Too bad the Bush administration has made life harder for families headed by lesbians and gays. How will Grandpa sleep at night once the baby's born?

She is Our Champion

She has logged every superlative in the basketball record books. Now WNBA Houston Comets superstar Sheryl Swoopes makes history again, by coming out about her happy family life with her long-term lesbian love -- and signing with Olivia. And she's only just begun.

Say Uncle: Gay Uncles Face Off

As parents now wait until their 30s and 40s to start families, so too are modern grandparents finding themselves making this "career change" later in life -- often well into their 70s, when they may not exactly be in their prime for the job's demands. And thus marks the rise of the gay uncle -- the guy who spoils you rotten, answers all those questions you can't ask your parents, and has you home in time for dinner. But this modern-day guncles phenomenon presents a major question: What exactly is it guncles are supposed to be doing?

Thinking About Life Insurance? Here Are Some Tips

A partner at New York Life shares his experiences working for the Fortune 500 company as well as advice for LGBT households seeking life insurance.

Having a Child Smooths Coming-Out Conversations in China

In China, family is everything.