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Latinx LGBTQ+ Youth Have High Suicide Risk, Other Challenges: Trevor Project

But support in families and schools reduces this risk as does pride in one's identity, the Trevor Project's new report says.

My Journey as a Gay Latino Mormon from South Texas

As rights for marginalized groups began to grow, so did the violence against Latine, LGBTQ+, and other diverse communities, writes the Point Foundation's Jorge Valencia.

Paul LePage Is Apologizing, But Not for Homophobia or Racism

Maine's governor says an angry voice mail was a mistake, but only because he lost his temper.

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Trump’s conviction is an opportunity to sway independent voters — especially women

Most Americans say they won’t change their votes as a result of Trump’s historic trial, but the verdict could give both parties an opportunity to court independents, a 19th News/SurveyMonkey poll found.

Maine and Texas voters to decide crucial ballot measures

Voters in Maine and Texas headed to the polls on Tuesday to determine key questions on gay rights.

Inflation Reduction Act: An Important Step Supporting LGBTQ+ Elders

The Inflation Reduction Act was significant, but more must be done to ensure that health, and support services that meet diverse elders' acute needs.

LGBT Rights Activist Wants to Ensure Puerto Ricans' Stories Are Told

Pedro Julio Serrano says the pain and grief in Puerto Rico is unbearable, but he went to Orlando to ensure the victims are remembered.

GOP Pollster: New Prop. 8 Language Bodes Well for Measure’s Defeat

While Sarah Palin and Hurricane Gustav dominated talk on the abbreviated opening day of the 2008 Republican National Convention, a prominent Republican pollster confirmed that the recent change of language describing Proposition 8 was a positive one.

DNC holds summit on minority outreach with LGBT activists

The Democratic National Committee hosted its first American Majority Partnership Summit on August 23-25 in Las Vegas, where 600 participants, including more than 100 LGBT activists, gathered to strategize about the Democratic Party's goals.

Dictionary.com Capitalizes 'Black' & 'Pride' in 'Biggest Update Ever'

In a major change, homosexuality is now an "outmoded" term that has been replaced with other language.

How Orlando Pride Should be Remembered

More than 150,000 people attended Orlando Pride on the five-month anniversary of the Pulse shooting.

Gay faves Hudson, Streep, Dench, and Mirren nab noms

Dreamgirls led Academy Awards contenders Tuesday, with Golden Globe winner and Advocate cover girl Jennifer Hudson (pictured) honored for her turn as Effie. Babel and The Queen also nabbed multiple nods.

Monkeypox: WHO Settles on New Name for the Virus

Scientists and health experts wanted to rename "monkeypox" to combat the homophobic and racist stigma attached to the virus.

Op-ed: Time To Update Our Flag

Bishop Gene Robinson says the LGBT Pride flag is clearly missing two crucial colors.

Number 19: Trans Woman Killed Near Chicago in March

Keyshia Blige, who died in a shooting in a Chicago suburb in March, has become the 19th confirmed transgender woman killed in the U.S. this year.

Sheryl Lee Ralph's 'Dreamgirls' Role Shaped Her Destiny as an HIV and LGBTQ+ Activist

Ralph, one of our Advocates of the Year, recently said, "nobody ever mentioned the fact that we lost a third of our original [Dreamgirls] company to AIDS."

Idaho's Republican Former Gov. Supports LGBT Rights

The 86-year-old Phil Batt surprised many, including organizers of the event where he made the statement, by talking about why gays deserve legal protections.

BIPOC, LGBTQ+ Seniors Cannot Wait Any Longer for COVID Vaccine

The Biden administration must protect the most vulnerable.

Labor Secretary Nominee Alexander Acosta Is Trump's First Latino Pick

Acosta's record initially appears uncontroversial, but activists say it must be scrutinized.

New York Governor Repeats Pledge to Sign Marriage Bill

Gov. David Paterson addressed a packed Empire State Pride Agenda fund-raiser Monday night and said fighting for the equal rights of LGBT people was "as American as the signing of the Constitution."