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Who was James Baldwin? A look at the Black gay writer and civil rights activist's life and legacy
James Baldwin's work remains relevant today, on what would have been his one-hundredth birthday.
Op-ed: Pedro Zamora, Twenty Years Later
Twenty years after his death, HIV and AIDS activist Pedro Zamora's legacy remains crucial in the the fight against the virus.
Cecilia Gentili's legacy lives on as trans Latinx group receives first-ever HRC grant (exclusive)
The Cecilia Gentili grant will assist groups aiding trans women of color, sex workers, immigrants, and the formerly incarcerated.
Saving the Stories of San Francisco's ACT UP Heroes
A new oral history project will not only preserve voices of the '80s, it will help train the next generation of advocates.
Bernie Delia, co-chair of World Pride 2025 and towering LGBTQ+ rights activist, is dead
He was 68 years old.
Outfest Slams Gay White Men Who 'Co-Opted' Trans History
In honoring a short on Marsha P. Johnson, a juror at the LGBT film festival sent a strong message about authority in the arts.
Lesbian Mayor Installs "Harvey Milk Boulevard" Sign in SLC
"I am where I am because of people like Harvey," said the out mayor, after installing the street sign on Friday.
Amazon Studios 'Voices: Pride' Celebrates Queer Film and TV
The one-day virtual event will feature discussions about Everybody's Talking About Jamie, My Name Is Pauli Murray, and more.
Would Harvey Milk Object to His Name on a Warship?
The late gay rights activist's antiwar record is at odds with the honor recently announced by the U.S. Navy.
Another LGBT Advocacy Group Shutters
Truth Wins Out declares victory in its battle against "ex-gay therapy."
The Democratic House Must Prioritize the Equality Act
Whether it passes or not, Congress needs to stand up for us.
Stonewall Inn Gifted $250,000 From Gay Tech Entrepreneur's Foundation
The historic bar has been in danger of permanent closure due to revenue lost during the pandemic.
Here's Why I Claim Bisexuality
Here's why this bisexual activist chooses the label bisexual over pansexual, queer, or other fluid labels.
Queer Lessons from Marine Le Pen’s Rise
As France's citizens cast their final votes tomorrow for their new president, one Francophone explains what the rise in populism --in the U.S. and abroad -- means for LGBT people.
Invaluable LGBT Youth Center in Detroit Has a Friend in Wanda
Wanda Sykes gives her time, and a lot of money, to the Ruth Ellis Center's LGBT kids.
The 18 Best Advocate Op-eds on HIV in 2014
Forced jailing, Vladimir Putin, and PrEP are just a few of the topics our op-eds hit this year when it comes to HIV.
Pro-Palestine protesters march outside GLAAD Media awards: ‘In honor of our Queer history’
Several famous drag queens protested one of the biggest LGBTQ+ advocacy organizations in the world over the weekend. Here's why.