After the 2024 election, we can be inspired by these historical LGBTQ+ movements against oppression
Amid the trauma and disappointment of the election results, we take a look at queer resistance over the past century
November 13, 2024
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At Howard University, thousands rally for Kamala Harris as LGBTQ+ leaders celebrate a night of progress
“There’s a delicious sense of community here tonight, people who showed up because they need each other and know that our fates are linked,” Kierra Johnson, president of the National LGBTQ Task Force, said.
November 5, 2024
New ad from LGBTQ Task Force and partners counters Republican anti-trans and racist rhetoric
"Black, white, or brown, native or newcomer, transgender or not, Americans show up for one another," the ad says.
October 31, 2024
National LGBTQ Task Force to celebrate Karamo at star-studded gala
The gala in Florida will be emceed by lauded queer comedian Joel Kim Booster.
September 12, 2024
How do LGBTQ+ groups feel about Kamala Harris' campaign? 'Re-energized' (exclusive)
LGBTQ+ Victory Institute, Drag PAC, the National LGBTQ Task Force Action Fund, and Human Rights Campaign speak on Harris' "historic" campaign.
July 29, 2024
More than 20,000 people show up for Kamala Harris's LGBTQ+ community call
Thousands of everyday LGBTQ+ people and celebrities joined an energetic fundraising call supporting Kamala Harris’s presidential candidacy, which raised hundreds of thousands of dollars.
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July 26, 2024
Thousands are expected to join LGBTQ+ community call supporting Kamala Harris campaign
The call will happen a day after thousands of LGBTQ+ leaders and supporters signed a letter of endorsement for the vice president’s candidacy.
July 24, 2024
Trans rights leader Kris Hayashi to lead advocacy department at National LGBTQ Task Force (exclusive)
Kris Hayashi has been a stalwart advocate in the LGBTQ+ movement for years.
February 6, 2024
Speaker Mike Johnson Roundly Condemned by LGBTQ+ Groups, Biden Campaign, and Democrats
There's much backlash to the election of U.S. Rep. Mike Johnson, a homophobe, transphobe, and election denier as speaker of the House.
October 25, 2023
Matthew Shepard's Murder Remembered 25 Years Later With a Renewed Call to Fight Anti-LGBTQ+ Hate
Matthew Shepard died 25 years ago today after an antigay attack. How do we honor his legacy and that of less well-known hate-crime victims?
October 12, 2023
How the Supreme Court's Student Debt Ruling Affects LGBTQ+, Black Americans
They have a disproportionate amount of student debt and still face discrimination.
June 30, 2023
303 Creative SCOTUS Ruling Is Signal to Keep Fighting, Activists Say
The Supreme Court's ruling is narrow in scope but sets the stage for more chipping away at antidiscrimination law.
June 30, 2023
One Year After Dobbs: Keeping Up the Fight for Bodily Autonomy
Conservative politicians are going not only after abortion but trans health care and LGBTQ+ rights in general. But activists and everyday citizens are fighting back.
June 24, 2023
Activists Urge Target and All Businesses to Push Back on Anti-LGBTQ+ Campaigns
After Target removed some Pride merchandise, LGBTQ+ groups call for it and all businesses, including Anheuser-Busch, to stand up to haters.
May 26, 2023
National LGBTQ Task Force Launches 'Movement Moments' Podcast
The first episode, dropping on Transgender Day of Visibility, features ALOK and Imara Jones.
March 31, 2023
Longtime Lesbian Activist Achebe Betty Powell Dies at 82
She was involved with several organizations and was part of the first gay and lesbian contingent to have a meeting at the White House.
February 27, 2023