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Meet the 'Drag Race' star who just won a prestigious science communication award for making math fun

The former ‘Drag Race Canada’ contestant Kyne Santos was recognized with the National Academies Eric and Wendy Schmidt Award for Excellence in Science Communications.

Beware the Pitfalls of Estimating the Number of LGBT People

The author on a Williams Institute study of the size of the LGBT population explains why the numbers have set off such a firestorm.

Teacher Free to Misgender & Out Students Following Trump Judge Ruling

Kansas math teacher Pamela Ricard sued the school district, claiming that the policy of using students' preferred pronouns violated her "religious freedom."

A whistle-blower comes out

When a gay male math tutor reported wrongdoing at a West Texas juvenile detention center, he set in motion a statewide scandal.

Nonbinary N.C. Teen Wins $90k in National Science Competition

Linden James investigated a treatment for traumatic brain injuries in their entry for the Regeneron Science Talent Search.

Rachel Maddow: 'Democratic Contest Is Effectively Over'

Rachel Maddow is painting a new statement from Bernie Sanders as a concession.

Parents Want Teacher Fired for Joining Students in Bullying

A substitute teacher in Washington was caught on tape joining students in physically harassing a 13-year-old boy. Now the boy's parents want the educator fired.

This Bear of a Hate Preacher Has a 'Sodomite' Fixation

Pastor Aaron Thompson also calls the LGBTQ+ community "a bunch of freaks" sentenced to death and eternal damnation.

Appeals Court Says Federal Law Bans Anti-LGB Discrimination

Title VII of the Civil Rights Act does cover sexual orientation discrimination, the Seventh Circuit rules, making it the highest court to arrive at this determination. 

California Episcopal Bishops Come Out Against Prop. 8

The six most senior Episcopal bishops in California have announced their opposition to Proposition 8, the ballot measure that would undo marriage equality in the state if passed this Election Day. The bishops, including Rt. Rev. J. Jon Bruno, who leads the Los Angeles archdiocese, issued a joint statement and then held a press conference on the matter on Wednesday, The Los Angeles Times reports.

VIDEO: "News" Program Explores Horrors of Gay-Inclusive Education

A "news" program sponsored by the antigay group Focus on the Family calls efforts at gay-inclusive education "Orwellian."

FBI identifies Thomas Matthew Crooks as Trump shooter

Crooks, 20, of Bethel Park, Pa., was killed shortly after shooting at Donald Trump.

His beautiful mind

Inside the brain of an autistic savant lies a parallel universe.

Poll: Youth Support for Marriage Equality, Abortion Rights Offer Republican Stumbling Block

A new poll from Bloomberg confirms the ongoing trend that people under 30 overwhelmingly support marriage equality, while a majority of Republicans oppose it.

Misinformation and Menopause: What the LGBTQ Community Needs to Know

Watch us explain menopause myths, realities, and why it’s a queer issue.