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Brittney Griner cancels speech after finding threatening note in hotel room

The WNBA star cancelled her speech at a cannabis convention after finding a piece of duct tape left in the entrance to her hotel room containing the words “Gay Baby Jail."

U.S. Issues First Response to Gambia's New 'Jail-the-Gays' Law

The State Department says it's "disappointed" in President Jammeh.

Play Nice, Folks

Why confrontation is exactly the wrong approach when it comes to getting what you want.

Glenn Beck Shamelessly Shoots Off on Breeding

The D-list conservative commentator reemerges to say that marriage equality stymies procreation but, more sinisterly, lunges another dangerous dagger of hate at our community.

In Defense of Madonna

Welcome to the Trump resistance, General Madonna. We need you more now than ever.

Op-ed: Helping a Troubled Boy by Becoming His Dad

After a tumultuous youth, a gay man seized the opportunity to keep another boy from going down a similar path.

Queen of Soul Aretha Franklin Dead at 76

The music legend was not only a role model, but an ally.

Sunny words

What better way to beckon second glances this summer than with a book that signals your profound sophistication? Then again, how about a work you can still make sense of while sipping cocktails at the pool? To spare you the homework of finding the best books for your mood, wallet, and barbecue chatter, we asked folks at four of the country's best lesbian and gay bookstores for their predictions about the summer's most-anticipated titles. This short list is the result, with thanks to Philip Rafshoon of Outwrite Books and Coffeehouse in Atlanta, Ed Hermance of Giovanni's Room in Philadelphia, Kim Brinster of New York City's Oscar Wilde Memorial Bookshop, and Jason Galloway at San Francisco's A Different Light Bookstore.

7 Reasons To Be Hopeful in 2015

While the world offers many examples of persecution and injustice, there are reasons to expect the next generation will be better off, and the next, and the next.

Jan. 6 Hearings: Will Those Responsible Be Held to Account?

What exactly should we expect from the January 6 public hearings?

Italy’s prime minister says surrogacy ‘inhuman’ as party backs steeper penalties

The move to criminalize surrogacy is largely seen as a move against the LGBTQ+ community.

Why This Texas Man Got Probation for Murdering Gay Neighbor

No one disputes that the killer stabbed a gay man twice in the back. But, they say, it was self-defense.

Gay Marriage Debates vs. 'Wipeout!'

Summer TV is here. So where's the brainless fun? Coverage of the California supreme court's Prop 8 ruling or Wipeout! ? Decisions.

Marjorie Taylor Greene Tweets More Anti-LGBTQ+, Pro-Gun Propaganda

The Republican Georgia congresswoman claims, among other things, that gun control laws are a way to keep conservatives from fighting "the trans agenda."

'Die-In' Protesters Confront Alabama Mayor Who Called for Killing Gays

Mayor Mark Chambers of Carbon Hill refuses to resign, despite calls from activists and City Council members.

The Experienced Vote

Triangle Square, Hollywood's LGBT senior living center, was abuzz Tuesday morning with all things election. Volunteers shuttled a few groups of residents who had not already voted with an absentee ballot down to the nearest polling place. Today, now that the votes have been tallied, check out what some of our community's seniors think are the biggest issues facing the gay community -- and how far gays and lesbians have really come.