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Chuck Williams, Founder of The Williams Institute at UCLA Law School, Is Dead

The LGBTQ+ community has lost one of its most ardent and impactful members and supporters.

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Gallup: 3.2% of Americans Identify as LGBT

A Gallup poll identified 3.2% of Americans as LGBT and discovered surprising trends in demographics.

California Governor Brown Signs Four LGBT-Supportive Bills

They address benefits for transgender workers, assisted reproduction, anti-LGBT bullying, and the collection of demographic data.

Gallup Poll: A Record Number of Americans Identify as LGBT

More Americans than ever -- especially millennials -- say they're part of the LGBT community, according to a new report.

STUDY: Number of Married Same-Sex Couples Up by 50 Percent

By the end of 2013, there were an estimated 130,000 married same-sex couples in the U.S., a 50 percent increase from three years earlier, says a new Williams Institute study.

Scruff Users Growl Support for Hillary

Like other polls, an informal survey on Scruff has the Democratic frontrunner winning in New York.

Trump Should Care About LGBT People Being Bumped Off Census

He may not give a fig about our rights, but he does understand money, according to Justin Nelson and Chance Mitchell of the National Gay and Lesbian Chamber of Commerce.

U.S.: One-third of LGBT Immigrants Are Undocumented

Nearly a million people in the U.S. are LGBT immigrants.

Feds Change Rules, Offer Benefits for Kids of Domestic Partners

The new rule applies to children of federal employees who are in same-sex domestic partnerships but live in states where marriage is not an option.

Leading presidential candidates to discuss LGBT issues on Logo network

Presidential hopefuls Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton have signed on to debate issues pertaining to LGBT Americans on the queer-centric Logo network.

No on 8 Donations Near $1 Million a Day, Money Needs to Keep Coming

Ellen DeGeneres has stepped up her participation in the No on Prop. 8 campaign by recording a TV ad asking voters to oppose the proposed anti-gay marriage California constitutional amendment. Patrick Guerriero, campaign director for No on 8, made that announcement during a phone conference with LGBT press on Tuesday before going on to stress that of the 1 million LGBT adults in California, only 30,000 have contributed so far.

Dear SCOTUS: LGBTQ+ People Are Religious and Also Deserve Liberty

While conservative Supreme Court justices see a conflict between equal rights and religious liberty, a new Williams Institute study shows faith is important to LGBTQ+ Americans.

New Campaign Highlights Disparities, Discrimination in State Adoption Laws

The Family Equality Council's initiative for National Adoption Month shows LGBT people and same-sex couples face state-level hurdles that hurt their chances of becoming parents.

The Democrats Are Courting You

From Michelle Obama to Julian Castro and everyone in between, nearly all of the primetime speakers in Charlotte had something to say about equality, and more often than not, marriage.

First Miss. Mayor Announces Support for Marriage Equality

David Garcia, mayor of the Gulf Coast city of Waveland, takes a stand for equal marriage rights.

WATCH: Shoe Commercial Features Gay Dads

Famous Footwear's latest ad shows children having dinner with their two dads, who gently enforce a wholesome rule of no electronics at the dinner table.

Op-Ed: Family Act Gets Us Closer to Workplace Equality

The Family Act would help LGBT workers get access to paid leave and provide them with more time to spend with their families.

New Resource Launched for Asian and Pacific Islander LGBT Youth and Their Parents

A new website from API Equality-LA aims to help the Asian and Pacific Islander community overcome barriers to accepting LGBT youth.