Lynn Conway, pioneering transgender computer scientist and activist, dies at 86
Conway was fired by IBM in 1968 for transitioning, but she went on to make major advances in her field, such as revolutionizing the chip design process.
June 12, 2024
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How IBM Transformed Itself Into an LGBTQ-Inclusive Company
A longtime IBM employee shares how his employer helped him be fully himself, at work and outside of it.
November 23, 2020
Sparring with Antigay Jindal, IBM Cancels Louisiana Event
IBM will not be hosting a ribbon-cutting for their new Baton Rouge office, thanks to the governor's discriminatory executive order.
June 21, 2015
Heir's Adoption of Lesbian Lover Annulled in Maine
An adult adoption involving lesbian partners and a claim to a share of a family fortune built on IBM has been annulled, bouncing the case to Maine's highest court.
July 9, 2008
Gay Billionaires Among Tech Giants Meeting Donald Trump
Tim Cook and Peter Thiel joined Donald Trump and the leaders of Amazon, Tesla, IBM, Oracle, Microsoft, Facebook and more to talk about the future of American business.
December 15, 2016
45% of Americans Believe Employers Discriminate Based on Sexuality
The survey found that respondents believe the discrimination they've faced at work is intersectional.
June 11, 2021
Bobby Jindal: My Antigay Marriage Bill Isn't Discriminatory
The Louisiana governor claims the bill won't really allow discrimination against same-sex couples, but opponents say it will do just that.
April 18, 2015
11 Celebratory Twitter Reactions to Georgia's Veto
Stars, businesses, and public figures celebrated a victory after Gov. Nathan Deal vetoed an anti-LGBT bill in Georgia.
March 28, 2016
The Equality Act Is Missing One Big Thing
The National Gay and Lesbian Chamber of Commerce is fighting to change the proposed LGBT legislation.
September 23, 2015
GOP Candidates Vie to Be Most Antigay at Rightwing Event
Faith and Freedom Coalition's Road to Majority Conference in Washington, D.C. concluded on Friday, and it was as bad as you'd expect.
June 22, 2015
Media Matters Sues Far-Right Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton
In a pivotal legal battle over free speech, Media Matters confronts Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton in federal court, alleging unconstitutional retaliation in response to their reporting on social media platform X.
December 14, 2023
Transgender success stories
Varying degrees of "stealth" have allowed many transgender people to be quite successful in spite of the challenges. The 12th and final installment in The Advocate's Transgender 101 series
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Business Backlash Descends on Mississippi
After passing a sweeping anti-LGBT law, big businesses aren't feeling so hospitable toward the Hospitality State.Â
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April 6, 2016
Ready for Boycott? Texas Moves Closer on Anti-Trans Law
Senate Bill 3 moved ahead even after predictions of massive losses if the law ultimately passes.
July 22, 2017
When Walter Schubert Met Barack Obama
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February 11, 2009
50 powerful photos from ACT UP NY's pro-Palestine rally at the GLAAD Media awards
ACT UP NY led a crowd of queer artists, activists, health care workers, and aid workers outside the GLAAD Media awards ceremony last week.
May 19, 2024
Idaho Bar Boycotts PepsiCo, MillerCoors For Supporting LGBT Group
The business' owners say these companies' participation in the National Gay and Lesbian Chamber of Commerce promotes a "political stance" it doesn't like.
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