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Most Black women don't have access to abortion, and they're going to impact the elections

Out of the 11.8 million Black women between the ages of 15 and 49 in the U.S., 57 percent live in areas that restrict access to abortion.

40 Under 40: Calvin Stowell Inspires Activism, One Tweet at a Time

The Networkers: Calvin Stowell, the director of digital and content at Do Something, knows how to use social media to make the world a better place.

Op-ed: Some Tough Love for 'Same Love'

Comedian Cameron Esposito explains why even after a historic moment at the 2014 Grammys, we still have a long road ahead for equality.

D.C. Is a Disaster. Fight for LGBTQ Rights in Your Backyard

Political advances can't happen with a government in paralysis. But systems aren't as broken in Nevada, Dallas, or Baton Rouge.

Op-ed: My Wife Is a Trans Am

I am defending my wife in this murky world of online coming-out.

Chanelika Y’Ella Dior Hemingway Is Latest Trans Homicide Victim

Hemingway was found dead in her apartment in Albany, N.Y.

Give This Trans PAC The Credit It’s Due

A new trans political action committee made a big impact on 2017 elections. So why didn't they get the credit?

Here's What Laphonza Butler, the Nation's First Black Queer Senator Wants You to Know About Her

In her first in-depth interview, Butler speaks about filling Dianne Feinstein's shoes, the importance of representation, being a groundbreaking Black lesbian, and what she hopes to accomplish in her new role.

It's Time You Realize #AllLivesMatter Is Racist

Educate your  *confused* friends with ease.

Tammy Baldwin on Trump's Impeachment and Her Duty as a Senator

We can count on the nation's first out senator to do us proud during Trump's trial. What about her colleagues?

Op-ed: WikiLeaks, the NSA, Ellen Sturtz, and the Case For Dissent

Activist movements weren't built on the shoulders of those who were best known for being polite.

What I Learned From Being Outed in Ugandan Tabloids

An activist reflects on how she and her fellow human rights defenders are winning the battle in a place once called the most homophobic nation on earth. 

LGBTQ Centers Band Together, Urge Congress to Up Financial Support

Over 160 LGBTQ centers are asking leaders not to forget the nearly 40,000 people they serve each month. 

Trans Women Share Wisdom 'By Us, For Us'

Trans women reverse the trend of seeing "others define and describe us" by sharing their own truths and advice in Letters for My Sisters, available now from Transgress Press.

50 States, 50 Heroes

Fifty current queer leaders tell us who their state's LGBT hero is. Who's yours?

Is George Santos Even Gay?

Michael Kelley, chairman of equalpride, thinks the embattled congressman should go through the rigorous vetting process that queer-owned companies endure.

Watching Joe Biden made me realize, sadly, that my grandfather was elderly — and human too

"The State of the Union was profound. But in due time, bad days start to outnumber the good," writes John Casey.