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Creating Change Conference 2025: A look back at a movement in motion

The annual National LGBTQ Task Force's conference in Las Vegas was a transformative week of activism, education, and connection

Pete Buttigieg remembers warmth and kindness of Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter

The Carters were "extraordinarily gracious and kind" to the Buttigieg and his husband, the Transportation secretary writes on Instagram.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Winter Party Festival 2025 returns to Miami Beach, championing LGBTQ+ joy & resistance

Join thousands of international attendees for the 32nd annual festival in South Florida to raise funds for queer advocacy!

Nearly 300 groups urge Congress to reject anti-trans provision in defense spending bill

"This legislation has been hijacked by Speaker Mike Johnson and anti-LGBTQ+ lawmakers," says Human Rights Campaign President Kelley Robinson.

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.

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.

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?

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.

National LGBTQ Task Force Launches 'Movement Moments' Podcast

The first episode, dropping on Transgender Day of Visibility, features ALOK and Imara Jones.

Why LGBTQ+ groups are angry at RFK Jr.'s confirmation

Kennedy has denied that he ever said chemicals cause gender dysphoria or that HIV doesn't cause AIDS — but he did.

Nearly 3,000 LGBTQ+ advocates to join Tre'vell Anderson at Creating Change in Las Vegas

Join the award-winning journalist, authoress and podcast guru for a 5-day queer conference starting Wednesday, Jan. 22 this year!

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

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.

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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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.

How the Supreme Court's Student Debt Ruling Affects LGBTQ+, Black Americans

They have a disproportionate amount of student debt and still face discrimination.