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A Gay Black Elder on Aging with Dignity

On what has -- and hasn't -- improved since the summer of 1969.

Remembering Sakia

Chances are you haven't heard much about Sakia Gunn, a 15-year-old lesbian stabbed to death in 2003 in Newark, N.J. -- and it's filmmaker Charles Bennett Brack's mission to change that.

Gun violence ‘is always going to sit with me:’ Grief, trauma, and the rising threat of firearms in America

In a week dedicated to reflecting on loss and advocacy, two survivors opened up about their personal battles and the ongoing fight against gun violence during National Gun Violence Survivors Week.

Wendy Jo Carlton: Rebel With a Camera

Lesbian writer, director, and filmmaker Wendy Jo Carlton has always been a working-class, rebellious girl -- a theme that continues in her work today.

Transgender terminator?

Some citizens of Largo, Fla., cited religious grounds for the dismissal of Susan Stanton, the transgender city manager. Would Jesus really have terminated her employment? This and other transgender tales from the Bible.

Protestors Clash Over Library's Drag Queen Story Hour

While it wasn't the first time the library has hosted a drag queen story hour, it was the first time it was protested against. 

Reporter asks Ron DeSantis why he can affirm his height with lifts, but stands against gender-affirming care

A reporter asked the governor about the hypocrisy of his stance against gender-identity and access to gender-affirming care when he chooses to present himself as taller than he is.

Young Queer Influencers Talk Why Democracy Matters

Social media influencers such as Gabriel Zamora and Kenneth Senegal have joined the We the Purple campaign to underline the importance of democracy. 

How the Kim Davis-Pope Francis Meeting Came to Be

The secret meeting in Washington between the antigay Kentucky clerk and the leader of the Roman Catholic Church was carefully planned, says Davis's attorney. 

Letitia James: N.Y. Attorney General Weighs in on Drag Queens and Donald Trump

Not your traditional attorney general, James considers fighting for us and other marginalized communities more important than taking on Donald Trump.

How Barack Obama's Sexuality Became a News Topic in 2023: Report

A 1982 letter and unsupported claims have stoked speculative fires among conservative circles about Obama.

Drag Queen Asks Why Marco Rubio Is Obsessed With Her

Lil Miss Hot Mess wants to know from Sen. Marco Rubio why he won't leave her alone.

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.

Educators Must Offer Alternatives to the White, Hetero Narrative

We need a public school curriculum that reflects all our stories.

A New Book Challenges Rhetoric of DeSantis, Taylor Greene, & Co.

Love’s varied forms are constantly under attack from conservatives, but Together counters the message that all families must look like a Norman Rockwell creation.

We Must Uplift Black LGBTQ People Through Economic Empowerment

"We believe that if you give folks the tools that they need to succeed, they'll be successful," writes Sean Coleman.

Why We Must #SaveTransBrazil Now

Brazil has just 2.8 percent of the world's population, but 46.7 percent of the world's transgender murders. Help these activists put a stop to the violence and #SaveTransBrazil now. 

LGBTQ+ book clubs bring lit-loving queers together

"Book clubs create an opportunity for queer people in particular...to access stories about our realities that are similar to us and access stories about people in our community that are different from us," one book club manager told The Advocate.

The Perfect Storm Facing Black Men on HIV

Government neglect, unemployment, health and socioeconomic disparities, racism, homophobia, and stigma are all contributing to an escalating catastrophe.