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Before Ellen DeGeneres, this lesbian comedian made history as the first to come out on TV

In 1994, Lois Bromfield bravely came out on national television, facing backlash but paving the way for LGBTQ+ visibility.

OpEd The Pink Bow Tie When Straight Men Dress Like Us

One man remembers what it was like being scared of what to wear when he was a kid. Now everyone is suddenly "dressing gay."

Sexual Abusers Spur Return of 'Morality Clauses' That Could Be Bad for LGBT Actors

Studios are trying to prevent losses in the wake of #MeToo, but Hollywood "morality clauses" have always been bad news for queer performers. 

In the Galleries: Alla Nazimova and Her Garden of Allah

Antebellum Gallery presents an evening of stories about silent screen star and notorious lesbian Nazimova and her discretely posh Garden of Allah Hotel for Hollywood insiders of all orientations.

Closets are for cowboy boots: A tribute to David Mixner

A friend remembers the late LGBTQ+ rights activist David Mixner.

22 Russians Who We Won't Let Vladimir Putin Forget Were Gay

Let's remember all the great Russians we do love, and don't throw the baby out with the vodka.

Lesbian Music Legend Alix Dobkin Dies at 80

Dobkin was a contemporary of Bob Dylan and was as active in social justice as he was.

Germany, Like America, Ponders Life After Marriage

LGBT activists in Europe's leading democracy -- some say the world's -- try to figure out where their attentions should turn next.

A labor of love

Gay rights activists are finding common ground and forming surprising alliances with America's labor unions.

Here's How To Celebrate Trans Pride on Facebook!

Show support for transgender rights and your trans friends by adding a trans flag filter to your profile picture. It's easy!

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LGBTQ+ History: When NOW Purged Lesbians From Its Feminist Movement

This the history of Betty Friedan, "feminine feminists" and the Lavender Menace.

The long road ahead

Fifty years after Brown v. the Board of Education, people forget that most victories in the fight for racial equality came after that court decision outlawing segregation. For gays and lesbians, it's time to steel ourselves for the decades of work we still have to do to achieve equality.

WATCH Attorney General Says LGBT Lawyers Have Common Cause With Obama Administration

Attorney General Eric Holder, addressing the LGBT Bar Association, said attendees have a solemn responsibility to keep up the fight for equality.

Alaska Elects Its First Out State Legislators

Jennie Armstrong, Ashley Carrick, and Andrew Gray have broken a lavender ceiling.

Anti-LGBTQ+ Calif. Congressman Changes Tune When Facing Gay Challenger

U.S. Rep. Ken Calvert once spoke out against marriage equality and outed an opponent, but now he's being challenged by gay man Will Rollins.

Sorry not sorry, JD Vance — 'Normal' gays still voted for Kamala Harris

An overwhelming 86 percent of LGBTQ+ voters backed the Vice President, compared to just 12 percent who voted for Trump.

LGBTQ Primary Wins: Kyrsten Sinema Is Arizona's U.S. Senate Nominee

There were also out nominees chosen for U.S. House in Arizona and Florida.