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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.

How do LGBTQ+ groups feel about Kamala Harris' campaign? 'Re-energized' (exclusive)

LGBTQ+ Victory Institute, Drag PAC, the National LGBTQ Task Force Action Fund, and Human Rights Campaign speak on Harris' "historic" campaign.

For First Time, Three National LGBTQ Orgs Will Have Black Leaders

Imani Rupert-Gordon, Alphonso David, and Kierra Johnson are the new faces of queer activism.

Marching on Washington: 'A Continuation, Not a Commemoration'

It's more important than ever to stand with LGBTQ+ people and other marginlized groups, writes Kierra Johnson, executive director of the National LGBTQ Task Force.

New Coalition Promotes Passage of Equality Act

The Equality Act would improve "the lives of millions of LGBTQ people in this country and our families," says Kierra Johnson, executive director of the National LGBTQ Task Force Action Fund.

17 Women Who Changed the Course of LGBTQ+ History

For Women's History Month, we salute activists who've made LGBTQ+ history from the 1950s through the 2020s.

National LGBTQ Task Force Launches 'Movement Moments' Podcast

The first episode, dropping on Transgender Day of Visibility, features ALOK and Imara Jones.

National LGBTQ Task Force's Rea Carey on Living Through History

On the eve of the Task Force's Creating Change conference, the group's longtime executive director checks in before handing over the reins.

Congress Honors Trans Politician Andrea Jenkins, Other Black Leaders

The House resolution seeks to recognize the contributions of Black LGBTQ+ people to American history.

Longtime Lesbian Activist Achebe Betty Powell Dies at 82

She was involved with several organizations and was part of the first gay and lesbian contingent to have a meeting at the White House.

Trans rights leader Kris Hayashi to lead advocacy department at National LGBTQ Task Force (exclusive)

Kris Hayashi has been a stalwart advocate in the LGBTQ+ movement for years.

LGBTQ Task Force: Cisgender Men Should Fight for Reproductive Freedom

The National LGBTQ Task Force has assembled a diverse group of straight and queer, trans and cis men to make this case.

National LGBTQ Task Force to celebrate Karamo at star-studded gala

The gala in Florida will be emceed by lauded queer comedian Joel Kim Booster.

LGBTQ+ Groups Celebrate 'Rainbow Wave' of Queer Candidate Victories

More than 430 out LGBTQ+ candidates won their elections in the 2022 midterms.

Rea Carey on Why She's Leaving the National LGBTQ Task Force

Carey introduces us to her successor and tells us where she thinks the LGBTQ+ movement is headed.

How SCOTUS’s Roe Decision Fails Today's America

The ruling, "reflects a concentrated effort to uphold racist and patriarchal practices of limiting the autonomy of women and LGBTQ+ individuals."

LGBT Activists Slam SCOTUS Ruling on Trump's Muslim Ban

Human Rights Campaign, Lambda Legal, GLAAD, and others are speaking out after the conservative justices once again backed Trump.

Biden, Congress Members, Task Force, HRC Denounce Griner's Sentence

The president said the situation is "unacceptable," and the Congressional LGBTQ+ Equality Caucus and the Human Rights Campaign agreed.

How We Find Queer Joy and Inspiration Amid Anti-LGBTQ+ Attacks

In the editor's letter for The Advocate's July/August issue, we illuminate the strange chasm between increased queer visibility and right-wing attacks on LGBTQ+ youth. 

Biden, Polis, and More Call Out Gun Violence, Anti-LGBTQ+ Bigotry

The president, Colorado's governor, and civil rights groups are responding to the tragedy at Club Q in Colorado Springs.

Dianne Feinstein: An LGBTQ+ Rights Champion

Feinstein was slow to embrace marriage equality but eventually did, and she supported the community in other ways.