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For the People Who Embody Safer Spaces When Physical Spaces Are Not Enough

Black and brown LGBTQ folks can provide safe havens that give young people a chance to be their own heroes, writes Louie A. Ortiz-Fonseca.

Safe/Haven: Gay Life in 1950s Cherry Grove

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Safe/Haven: Gay Life in 1950s Cherry Grove

These photos from the Cherry Grove Archives Collection show queer joy at one of the oldest LGBTQ+ havens in the country.

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New Jersey Governor Declares State a 'Safe Haven' for Gender-Affirming Care

Whereas Republican-controlled states are looking to restrict the rights of transgender and gender-nonconforming people, in New Jersey the governor says everybody is welcome and free.

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Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker condemns Trump’s LGBTQ+ erasure & rising authoritarianism in blistering speech

“After we’ve discriminated against, deported or disparaged all the immigrants and the gay and lesbian and transgender people, the developmentally disabled, the women and the minorities...what comes next?” the Democratic governor asked.

Photo Gallery ACT UP NY marched for Palestine to say once again SILENCE EQUALS DEATH

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Colorado Governor Signs Bills to Protect Abortion and Gender-Affirming Care Rights

Out Gov. Jared Polis signed the bills as 15 states block gender-affirming care for transgender people.

Tyler Perry Plans to House Homeless LGBTQ Youth at Atlanta Studio

The filmmaker has turned a former Confederate Army base into a haven for marginalized people.

Vandals Defaced LGBTQ+ Tributes at Iconic California Beach

Within days of local officials celebrating the area as a safe-haven for LGBTQ+ people, vandals tried to destroy the joy.

For the People Who Embody Safer Spaces When Physical Spaces Are Not Enough

Black and brown LGBTQ folks can provide safe havens that give young people a chance to be their own heroes, writes Louie A. Ortiz-Fonseca.

NYC's West Village was the birthplace of Pride. Now it's a battleground for survival.

New York City’s West Village has long been a haven for queer people, but gentrification threatens to displace those elders who helped it thrive.

Safe/Haven: Gay Life in 1950s Cherry Grove

These photos from the Cherry Grove Archives Collection show queer joy at one of the oldest LGBTQ+ havens in the country.

New Jersey Governor Declares State a 'Safe Haven' for Gender-Affirming Care

Whereas Republican-controlled states are looking to restrict the rights of transgender and gender-nonconforming people, in New Jersey the governor says everybody is welcome and free.

Kansas City Is Now Sanctuary City for Those Seeking Gender-Affirming Care

The action by Missouri's largest city comes as the state is about to enact restrictions.

Minnesota Governor to Sign Bills Safeguarding Gender-Affirming Care, Abortion

Minnesota Democratic Gov. Tim Walz is also expected to sign a bill banning conversion therapy.

Are LGBT Churches Headed for the Great Beyond?

A Texas congregation of the 49-year-old Metropolitan Community Church shutters, while the denomination ponders its future.

WATCH: Gay Couple Assaulted at Chelsea Restaurant

A graphic YouTube video shows a man bashing a gay couple with a chair.

Continental Drifter

Voters Kill Marriage Equality In Taiwan

Amnesty International called electoral defeats in the recent LGBTQ haven a "bitter blow."

Del Martin & Phyllis Lyon's Home Is First Lesbian Landmark in the West

The place where the pioneering lesbian couple founded the Daughters of Bilitis and launched The Ladder will be preserved for generations to come.

7 images of ACT UP NY taking to the streets at a queer Palestine rally saying ‘SILENCE=DEATH’

As the death toll in Gaza continues to climb, the prominent AIDS activist group is using its platforms to demand an end to the violence.

Have You Seen Them? Wanted in NYC Antigay Attack

This man and two women are wanted in the attack on a mother and daughter mistaken for a lesbian couple at a New York City restaurant.

Postcard From Jerusalem: The Fight for LGBTQ Equality in Israel

Out Arizona politician Daniel Hernandez Jr. -- who became known to many after he saved Rep. Gabby Giffords's life -- on an eye-opening trip to the Middle East.

Obama to Orlando Families: 'Our Hearts Are Broken Too'

President Obama called the attack "an act of hate" and challenged those who oppose gun restrictions to meet with families of victims.

300+ LGBTQ Artists Join Call For Ceasefire in Gaza, Boycott of Israel

Over 300 LGBTQ+ artists are demanding a permanent ceasefire in Gaza, vowing "not to perform or participate in public events in Israel until Palestinians are free."

NYC Mayor Eric Adams Signs Order Protecting Gender-Affirming Care

Among other things, the order will keep city resources from being used for out-of-state investigations.

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Out Gov. Jared Polis signed the bills as 15 states block gender-affirming care for transgender people.

The filmmaker has turned a former Confederate Army base into a haven for marginalized people.

Within days of local officials celebrating the area as a safe-haven for LGBTQ+ people, vandals tried to destroy the joy.

Black and brown LGBTQ folks can provide safe havens that give young people a chance to be their own heroes, writes Louie A. Ortiz-Fonseca.

New York City’s West Village has long been a haven for queer people, but gentrification threatens to displace those elders who helped it thrive.

These photos from the Cherry Grove Archives Collection show queer joy at one of the oldest LGBTQ+ havens in the country.

Whereas Republican-controlled states are looking to restrict the rights of transgender and gender-nonconforming people, in New Jersey the governor says everybody is welcome and free.

The action by Missouri's largest city comes as the state is about to enact restrictions.

Minnesota Democratic Gov. Tim Walz is also expected to sign a bill banning conversion therapy.

A Texas congregation of the 49-year-old Metropolitan Community Church shutters, while the denomination ponders its future.

A graphic YouTube video shows a man bashing a gay couple with a chair.

“After we’ve discriminated against, deported or disparaged all the immigrants and the gay and lesbian and transgender people, the developmentally disabled, the women and the minorities...what comes next?” the Democratic governor asked.

Amnesty International called electoral defeats in the recent LGBTQ haven a "bitter blow."

The place where the pioneering lesbian couple founded the Daughters of Bilitis and launched The Ladder will be preserved for generations to come.

As the death toll in Gaza continues to climb, the prominent AIDS activist group is using its platforms to demand an end to the violence.

This man and two women are wanted in the attack on a mother and daughter mistaken for a lesbian couple at a New York City restaurant.

Out Arizona politician Daniel Hernandez Jr. -- who became known to many after he saved Rep. Gabby Giffords's life -- on an eye-opening trip to the Middle East.

President Obama called the attack "an act of hate" and challenged those who oppose gun restrictions to meet with families of victims.

Over 300 LGBTQ+ artists are demanding a permanent ceasefire in Gaza, vowing "not to perform or participate in public events in Israel until Palestinians are free."

Among other things, the order will keep city resources from being used for out-of-state investigations.