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Pioneering trans soul singer Jackie Shane honored with historical marker in Nashville

Shane was a soul and R&B singer in the 1950s and 1960s credited with helping to pioneer the Toronto Sound.

Superstar Tenor Russell Thomas on Being a Black Queer Man in Opera

Thomas, who's currently artist in residence at the Los Angeles Opera, also discusses what he calls the best decision of his life: becoming a father.

Baltimore's Divine Mural Is a Beacon of Hope for LGBTQ Residents

A new mural of the beloved drag queen and star of John Waters movies such as Hairspray and Pink Flamingos sends a larger-than-life message that queer people can't be erased. 

Gay Is Good: The Letters of Franklin Kameny

The activism of Frank Kameny is brought to vivid life by a new book of his forthright, forward-thinking letters, proving the pen is indeed mightier than the sword.

Meet the People Making 2017 the Year of the Trans Candidate

Progressive transgender politicians are seeking office all over the nation, from New York to Virginia to Minnesota to California.

This Black Trans Man Is in Prison for Killing His Rapist

Ky Peterson, a black trans man from Georgia, has been imprisoned three years for the 'involuntary manslaughter' of his attacker, which he says was in self-defense.

Meet the 36 Point Scholars That Make Up the Class of 2015

Thanks to the Point Foundation, these LGBT young people are getting the education they need to support their passions and change the world.