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Olivia Rodrigo gives away free Plan B at Missouri show, calls for 'funding abortion'

Olivia Rodrigo gave away free boxes of Julie emergency contraception also known as Plan B — at her recent show in St. Louis, Mo., where abortion is a felony.

10 states voted on pro-abortion referendums. 7 of them passed

Millions will now have access to abortion thanks to the passage of state constitutional amendments.

Missouri billboards falsely claim abortion referendum involves 'child gender surgery'

Some billboards warn voters to “STOP Child Gender Surgery,” even though the amendment to legalize abortion on the Nov. 5 ballot doesn’t mention gender-affirming care.

'Legitimate Rape'? DADT Backer Sparks Uproar With Comment

Rep. Todd Akin of Missouri, who has continued to fight the repeal of the military's "don't ask, don't tell" policy, said that he opposes abortion in all instances because "legitimate rape" rarely causes pregnancy.

Gay Lawyer With Porn Links Wins State Primary

Mike Colona, a gay lawyer from St. Louis, won his Democratic primary Tuesday for a Missouri house seat despite controversy over his ties to the gay porn industry, the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reported.

Tammy Baldwin Has Won Big in a Divided Wisconsin. Can She Do It Again in 2024?

Sen. Tammy Baldwin has already started preparing for her third Senate race.

Abortion and trans rights need more than a Kamala Harris victory: 'Legalization does not equal access'

While its CEO has a “best case” and “worst case” in mind, there will still be plenty of work for Elevated Access no matter the outcome of the November elections.

Trump's Labor Secretary Nominee No Friend to Workers

Andy Puzder, who heads the parent company of Carl's Jr., is a critic of business regulations and opposes a major increase in the minimum wage.

How Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine is making gender-affirming care inaccessible

His proposed restrictions amount to a ban on gender-affirming care for both youth and adults, according to activists.

Kelley Robinson, Black Queer Woman, Is New Human Rights Campaign Head

Robinson is a veteran political organizer who comes to HRC from the Planned Parenthood Action Fund.

Homophobe Sam Brownback Confirmed as 'Religious Freedom' Ambassador

Vice President Mike Pence, in his capacity as president of the Senate, cast a tie-breaking vote to confirm Brownback.

Op-ed: 'License to Discriminate' Bills Will Keep Coming

The Supreme Court is about to hear two more cases, where the outcomes may have a wider impact than the Arizona law may have had.

Here are the architects of the Republican National Committee's platform and its anti-LGBTQ+ hate

These are the virulent anti-LGBTQ+ Republicans behind the GOP platform.

Gotta have faith

Democrats are trying to bridge the God gap by reaching out to a new breed of "values voters." What they've found just might shock gays and lesbians in more ways than one.

The Crime of Being Positive

In the 1980s corporations, conservatives, and fear turned HIV-positive people into outlaws.

What does Donald Trump’s ‘shocking and devastating’ victory and a second term mean for the LGBTQ+ community?

America elected a man who promised to roll back the rights of transgender people.

10 Times The Resistance Won Out Over Trump and His Minions

The Resistance has notched victories on immigration, health care, and more.

No LGBT Ally Would Appoint This Cabinet

Donald Trump's picks for Cabinet are incredibly anti-LGBT, in the mold of his vice president.

The Phobies: Worst Homophobes of 2017

There were many to choose from, but Chechnya's Ramzan Kadyrov gets the title of Phobie of the Year.

This Year’s Transgender and Gender-Nonconforming Who’s Who

The 2015 Trans100 list includes activists, journalists, academics, and sex workers.

Meet the Point Foundation’s Class of 2017

These lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, and queer students are in for a great year ahead!