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Meet Tom Hearn, the risqué comedian with a thirst for daddies

"I'm into daddies, especially if they know how to pay the bill," the viral star tells Pride's Ricky Cornish.

LGBTQ Malaysians Fight Back After Gov't Official Says They Don't Exist

"Erasure of our existence will not only just trivialize our struggle, but also perpetuate the injustices towards us," activist Numan Afifi says.

​Florida Extends ‘Don’t Say Gay’ Law Through High School Graduation​

Now no student in a Florida public school will be taught about the existence of LGBTQ+ people or other gender identities until after they graduate from high school.

AT&T Models How to Guarantee Trans Employees Protection

Pride at Work argues that a union contract helps ensure transgender employees get the protection they need.

House & Senate Democrats Unveil Legislation to Promote LGBTQ+ Rights Abroad

They warn that anti-LGBTQ+ laws elsewhere have the potential to threaten LGBTQ+ people in the U.S. too.

Justin Bieber's Dad Digs Himself Deeper After Anti-Pride Month Post

The father of the pop star has yet to issue a proper apology after sharing an offensive tweet.

Social Media (Except Twitter) Improves LGBTQ+ Safety, More Steps Needed: GLAAD

All five major platforms must do more to protect LGBTQ+ users, according to GLAAD's Social Media Safety Index Platform Scorecard.

Philly Archbishop: LGBTQ People Don't Exist

Archbishop Charles Chaput also blamed the Catholic Church's sexual abuse scandal on liberalism.

Vatican welcomes straight-acting, celibate gay priests in training...for now

The church also declares LGBTQ+ folks exist "in a situation that seriously hinders a correct relationship with men and women."

Op-ed: Senator's Plan for Full LGBT Equality Is Wrong Path

The co-directors of GetEQUAL take umbrage with Jeff Merkley's plan to end LGBT discrimination in housing and employment.

A New Path to LGBT Power

Equality Illinois helped usher in new legislation that will make it easier for LGBT people to affect policy in schools, hospitals, and prisons.

I Have Pride Exhaustion

It's OK to live a bit of life out from underneath the rainbow, writes Amanda Kerri.

FCC Advances Plan for 9-8-8, a National Suicide Prevention Hotline

The three-digit number will provide easier access than the existing, longer one.

What's the Best Way to Teach Kids LGBTQ People Exist?

A new guide for discussing LGBTQ relatives with kids is actually more helpful for grown-ups.

Right-Wing Group Targets LGBTQ+ Existence in Michigan Schools

The group opposes any mention of the LGBTQ+ experience in an outrageous opt-out form.

Anti-LGBTQ Archbishop Charles Chaput Fired in Philadelphia

Chaput, who has even questioned the existence of LGBTQ Catholics, will be replaced by a supposedly more liberal clergy member, Nelson Perez.

Laverne Cox on Why 'Pose' Is 'Vital' in a Time of Trans Erasure

The transgender icon reminded the audience at the Outfest Legacy Awards why loving representation matters in a world divided by hate.

GLAAD: Social Media Platforms Are Failing to Keep LGBTQ+ Users Safe

GLAAD's second annual Social Media Safety index finds five major platforms wanting.

Utah AG Signs Brief Supporting Anti-LGBTQ Bias

Not surprisingly, Sean Reyes is a Republican.

A Lesbian Love Letter to 'Adventure Time'

Becca Down shares why Adventure Time's queer catharsis meant the world to her.