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Black trans, nonbinary youth have higher suicide risk than cisgender queer peers (exclusive)

A new Trevor Project report details the challenges faced by Black LGBTQ+ young people and how they differ within this population.

Middle Eastern, North African LGBTQ Youth Report High Risk of Suicide Attempts

The findings are part of a research brief by the Trevor Project.

The Intersection of Queer Identity and Atheism

Writer Camille Beredjick investigates the thorny relationship between spirituality and LGBT equality in the upcoming book Queer Disbelief. Read an exclusive excerpt below.

Exploring the Intersection of Latinx, Catholic, and LGBTQ+ Identities

Eder Diaz Santillan's podcast De Pueblo, Catolico y Gay provides a platform for uncomfortable but necessary conversations.

HBCU Out Loud Day Emboldens the Intersection of Black and LGBTQ+ Identities on Campus

The Human Rights Campaign’s initiative fosters a culture of acceptance and celebration on historically black college campuses, showcasing the rich tapestry of identities within the Black LGBTQ+ community.

Black, Gay, Autistic, and Beautiful

Coming out at the intersection of three identities.

ART: Out on 9

This exhibition explores the intersections of identity and involvement within the queer community.

Black LGBTQ+ youth need spaces that embrace them fully, researchers say

Two recent reports detail the challenges they face and provide a roadmap for services that acknowledge their intersecting identities.

Smiling and Crying Through the Stilted Progression of LGBTQ Equality

When you reside at the intersections of multiple identities, anniversaries of your civil rights struggles can be both bitter and sweet. 

A Queer Black Educator on the Shortcomings of 'It Gets Better'

Award-winning author and professor Dr. Bettina Love explains the importance of intersectional theory regarding queer and racial identities.

WATCH: Meet Australia's Indigenous Trans Men, 'Brotherboys'

A community of Australia's aboriginal trans men is finding its voice through telling 'yarns' and raising awareness of life at the intersections of trans and indigenous identities.

Domestic Violence Isn't Just a Straight Problem

The report released during National Domestic Violence Awareness Month further highlights how intersectional identities relate to intimate partner violence.

Don't Call Jose Antonio Vargas an 'Immigration Activist'

The Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist focuses his energy on the intersections of race, immigration, and identity —  and doesn't care who he makes uncomfortable in the process. 

Here are 15 books you should read this Pride Month

From books about trans identity to queer history, here are some of the best books to help understand and revel in LGBTQ+ identity and its intersections. What books would you recommend?

How These Trans Guys Became 'Supermen'

Watch an exclusive clip from Jose Antonio Vargas's #EmergingUS about trans men and why they identify as "supermen."

In the Cake Case, LGBT People of Color Have the Most to Lose

Candace Bond-Theriault asks, "Is a business refusing me service because I am queer, or is it because I am a woman, or is it because of the color of my skin?"

Op-ed: Same Tribe, Same Acceptance

An international journey helps one Native American gay man discover a more tolerant home.

Dictionary.com Just Redefined the LGBT Community

"Intersectionality" isn't just a buzzword. It's a reality that all LGBT people must understand.

On Spirit Day, Stand Against All That Marginalizes Queer People

Spirit Day, a day to support LGBTQ+ youth, is also a day to fight racism and other forms of oppression that queer people live under.

How This Trans Director Created 'Spaces' for LGBTQ+ and Disabled Folks

Dominick Evans chats with The Advocate about directing the music video "Spaces," which centers folks from the disabled community in places they're often left out of. 

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.