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Freemasons, gay men, and corrupt elites in Cameroon — inside a conspiracy theory

A new book explores an ongoing conspiracy theory in Cameroon and neighboring Gabon that corrupt elites spread homosexuality through their connections to secret orders like the Freemasons.

Can Joe Biden Build a Better LGBTQ+ America?

The former vice president's plan for the future includes protecting marginalized people. Now is the time to take our righteous anger to the polls.

WATCH: Rachel Maddow Celebrates Historic Week for LGBT Rights

The MSNBC host toasted the week with a 'full cream' cocktail and predicted an end to 'skim milk' marriages.

Jon Stewart Slams 'Cray Cray' Antigay SCOTUS Arguments

Jon Stewart has a lot to say about the historic same-sex marriage hearings that took place at the Supreme Court this week.

Saying Goodbye to Larry Wilmore, a Voice of Advocacy in Late-Night TV

The Nightly Show With Larry Wilmore's early end leaves us with an advocate-shaped hole in our late-night talk show hearts.

Oakland Gets Its First LGBT Center

The founders discuss their plans to cater to LGBT people in America's most ethnically diverse city.

Spreading the word

Passing out fliers for his Virginia LGBT activist group at a local street festival, our teen diarist is met with rejection and outright hostility--but he does manage to get through to one individual.

Jon Stewart Slams Critics of Obama's Stonewall Mention

On The Daily Show Tuesday night, Jon Stewart took a retrospective look at the major news networks' coverage of President Obama's second inauguration, including the collective conservative conniption over the president's mention of the 1969 Stonewall Riots.

George Santos Is Raking in a Disgusting Amount of Money on Cameo

George Santos is capitalizing on his notoriety, drawing an astonishingly eager crowd willing to finance the accused grifter.

White House announces new rules on background checks for firearms sales in America

Vice President Kamala Harris and Attorney General Merrick Garland announced a rule change requiring more background checks as a way to close the gun show loophole.

11 LGBTQ+ Organizations to Donate to on Giving Tuesday

Looking for an LGBTQ+ rights group to contribute to on Giving Tuesday? Well, you're in luck. Here are some groups to consider.

WATCH: 'The Pope Came Out of the Closet?'

Stephen Colbert eviscerated the Catholic Church in a segment responding to Pope Benedict XVI's resignation, announced Monday.

WATCH: A Theory That Obama 'Shouted At Supreme Court'

The out MSNBC anchor and New York magazine editor at large believe that President Obama's inaugural address was a pointed message to Supreme Court justices who will rule on two cases relating to marriage equality this summer.

New Queer Cinema: Renegotiating 'Male Hustlers'

Male sex workers, as entertainment.

The Best Queer(ish) Non-Fiction Tomes We Read in 2019

Featuring LGBTQ writers or subjects, here were some of our faves.

Lesbian-Feminist Press Firebrand Books' Former Home Now a Landmark

The esteemed publisher's onetime headquarters has been designated a local historic landmark in Ithaca, N.Y.

11 Homoerotic Ads, Covers From 20th Century Gay Artist J.C. Leyendecker

Leyendecker's queer aesthetic pre-dated both Norman Rockwell and Tom of Finland and helped shape modern America.

LGBTs and the National Parks

The gay ranger who is helping make the National Park Service a little more queer.

At Howard University, thousands rally for Kamala Harris as LGBTQ+ leaders celebrate a night of progress

“There’s a delicious sense of community here tonight, people who showed up because they need each other and know that our fates are linked,” Kierra Johnson, president of the National LGBTQ Task Force, said.

Duke University Makes Applications More Welcoming for LGBT Hopefuls

In an optional, open-ended short essay, applicants to Duke can now describe their sexual orientation and gender identity in their own words.