'Free Mom Hugs' volunteer labeled 'groomer' by hate group. Here's how she responded.
After the co-founder of Moms for Liberty attacked a volunteer for supporting LGBTQ+ kids, the volunteer explains why she supports young queer people.
March 18, 2024
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Beloved Free Mom Hugs Organize First Conference in Oklahoma City
The group doles out friendly squeezes to LGBTQ+ people who otherwise wouldn’t get them.
September 8, 2023
Christian Group Gives 'Free Hugs' at Austin Pride
Jen Hatmaker and her husband organized a group of church members to give "free hugs" to LGBTQ paraders in Austin Saturday.
August 14, 2018
Jamie Lee Curtis to Bring LGBTQ-Supportive Mom's Story to Screen
Curtis has bought the rights to a memoir by Sara Cunningham, who offers to be a stand-in mom for same-sex couples whose parents won't attend their weddings.
January 10, 2019
Oklahomans to Libs of TikTok's Chaya Raichik: 'Stay out of our state'
Parents and organizations have released an open letter to the hate-spreader ahead of her potential Oklahoma visit.
March 6, 2024
Christian Mother Chooses Queer Daughter Over Evangelical Church
"I realized I was being asked to choose between the two most important parts of my life: my child and my church," says Christian mother Susan Cottrell.
January 16, 2019
Oklahoma School Closes After Violent Threats to Transgender Student
A transgender seventh-grader faced death threats after someone posted a complaint about the student using a woman's restroom.
August 14, 2018
Man Gives 'Free Dad Hugs' at Pride, Asks Parents to Accept LGBTQ Kids
Scott "Howie" Dittman gave out more than 700 hugs at Pittsburgh Pride and says that as a parent he can't wrap his head around exiling a child because they're gay.
June 17, 2019
Op-ed: Cocktails and a Letter From Mom
One man tried to hide his life from his parents, until he just couldn't hide anymore.
February 25, 2015
Op-ed: Are You There, Judy? It's Me, Cancer
Second City's Judy Fabjance shares her story of fighting breast cancer... twice.
October 17, 2014
“Thanks, Mrs. A!”
Chris's natural talent for dressing drag queens finally gets a chance to breathe freely as the designers make stripper gear for lady wrestlers.
February 8, 2008
Surf, Sand, and Solidarity
What happens when one woman's vacation is some teenager's lifeline?
September 5, 2016
'Singing Is Not Your Skeez'
The first American Idol fan to interpret this Randy Jackson comment wins Dave White's gratitude for the next seven days.
January 30, 2009
Remembering Trans Teen Skylar Marcus Lee
The 16-year-old transgender boy, a fierce advocate for LGBT and racial justice, lost his battle with depression and took his life Monday.
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September 30, 2015
Stop Picking on Robert
How to stay on
Project Runway: Be nuts.
How to get kicked off: Be
nice.
How to stick it to an enemy: Design a gross
dress for her mom.
August 25, 2006
And the Winner Is...
Christian. But you knew that already. Here's how it went down on the season finale of Project Runway
March 7, 2008
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.
November 7, 2005
DelusionFest ’07 comes to a close
It's week 4 of American Idol, and that means it's time to go to Texas and laugh at folks who say "y'all."
February 9, 2007
Opposite Day!
Unfortunately, the quickest way to the judges' hearts is still not the stylish presentation of a spinning hubcap rim worn as a necklace.
February 8, 2008