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Don’t Let Extremists Deny LGBTQ+ Students an Education

The executive director of Point Foundation discusses the affects of anti-LGBTQ+ laws on students who seek to continue their education.

Moms for Liberty Outnumbered by LGBTQ+ Supporters Outside Youth Center

The few protesters were met by dozens of people supportive of LGBTQ+ youth.

Why a Tony for 'The Prom' Would Be the Best Pride Gift

The Broadway musical centers on rural LGBTQ youth, who are nearly invisible in mainstream entertainment.

Anti-LGBTQ+ Vandals Wage War on Washington's Safe Spaces

A local youth support group, an independent bookstore, and a candidate for political office have been targeted.

Armed Ohio Neo-Nazis Waving Swastika Flags Target Drag Event Again

The same Ohio neo-Nazi group that attacked a Drag Queen Story Hour event in March menaced a drag brunch in the state on Saturday.

Photographer Mike Ruiz's newest project showcases LGBTQ+ success through portraits

Photographer Mike Ruiz is celebrating the success stories of the nation's largest LGBTQ+ homeless shelter, the Ali Forney Center.

NYC's Ali Forney Center Expands Reach to Kentucky, Arkansas, Poland

Through a new program, Ali Forney is advising groups in other cities how to help homeless LGBTQ+ youth.

LGBTQ Centers Band Together, Urge Congress to Up Financial Support

Over 160 LGBTQ centers are asking leaders not to forget the nearly 40,000 people they serve each month. 

Crisis calls from LGBTQ+ youth spiked by 700 percent after Election Day

LGBTQ+ youth are afraid, confused, and anxious about the outcome of the election, The Trevor Project said. Here are some resources.

Op-ed: When Parents Are the Enemy

Suicide, reparative therapy, and the epidemic of LGBTQ youth homelessness.

New Leader Named for Nation's Largest LGBTQ+ Organization

Joe Hollendoner will soon helm an organization with over 800 employees and hundreds of millions in assets.

Mormon Church Offers Surprising Endorsement of LGBT-Supportive Music Festival

Organizer Dan Reynolds of Imagine Dragons said he welcomed the church's support but made clear he disagrees with its antigay doctrine.

Meet the LGBT Leaders Who Used to Be Homeless

Almost half of homeless youth in America are LGBT. Though some of those youth are able to rise above, too many stay quiet about their past, say two advocates for the cause.

D.C. Shows the Nation How to Address LGBT Suicide

Washington is not usually a model for the rest of the country, but that's not true when it comes to LGBT youth suicide.

Vermont Bans Use of 'Ex-Gay' Therapy on Minors

Gov. Peter Shumlin signed the bill into law today.

San Diego Mourns Third Trans Teen to Die by Suicide

Kyler Prescott, a 14-year-old transgender boy, took his life on May 18, marking the third reported San Diego-area teen lost since March.

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David Mixner, veteran LGBTQ+ activist and presidential adviser, has died at 77

Mixner's advocacy spanned from the 1960s movements for civil rights and peace to the 21st-century fight for marriage equality and included notable involvement with Bill Clinton on the issue of gays in the military.

Community Rallies After Pride Flag Torn From S.C. Home and Burned

Charleston Police are investigating the incident as a possible hate crime, while allies quickly distribute more flags.

LGBTQ Youth Among the Most Vulnerable as Homeless Centers Close

Homeless shelters across the country are shutting their doors amid the COVID-19 outbreak, putting LGBTQ youth at higher risk.