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National Park Service removes pages for transgender activists Marsha P. Johnson and Sylvia Rivera

NPS removed the pages shortly after scrubbing transgender people from other government websites.

L.A. Mayor Backs National Monument Status for Stonewall

This status "would honor LGBT history," Mayor Eric Garcetti tells President Obama.

LGBTs and the National Parks

The gay ranger who is helping make the National Park Service a little more queer.

#LoveTravels ... Unless the Right Wing Pays More

When pro-LGBT values and principles get in the way of a media market worth billions, a queer faith and social justice organizer learns they’re easily cast aside.

Singapore Libraries Remove Three LGBT-Inclusive Kids' Books

Books featuring gay penguin dads and other same-sex parents draw complaints from a patron, and authorities respond.

​Right-wing blogger required to pay $1.1 million for defaming Idaho drag queen

Summer Bushnell falsely accused Eric Posey of exposing his genitals to kids during a pride event.

Calif. NRA Group Wants LGBT Voters to Say No to Gun Control

The NRA released a new ad targeting LGBT voters in hope they will not support anti-gun legislation proposed by California Lt. Gov. Gavin Newsom. 

'Transgender' references erased from Stonewall National Monument website

The monument, in Greenwich Village, represents a milestone in the fight for gay rights in the U.S.

What the Govt. Can Do to Honor Stonewall History

Congressman Jerrold Nadler tells us why a national monument honoring the Stonewall uprising is imperative.

Right-Wing Takeover of School Board Roils Colorado Community

Even some conservatives say the Woodland Park board has gone too far.

Florida Coalition Combats Anti–Gay Marriage Amendment Drive

The Fairness for All Families Coalition is engaging in a "primary day of action" Tuesday as the Florida primary proceeds, with over 500 volunteers blanketing 178 precincts across the state to educate voters about the constitutional marriage amendment drive being waged by the conservative group Florida4Marriage. Getting the "Marriage Protection Amendment" on the Florida ballot requires 611,109 signatures from 13 different congressional districts across the state. Florida4Marriage originally claimed they had met that requirement, but within the past couple weeks, miscounts and signature duplications were uncovered that left the drive anywhere from 22,000 to 27,000 signatures short and one congressional district shy. The deadline for final signatures is February 1.

Op-ed: Differences Don't Make Families Inferior

Zach Wahls may have two moms but his Iowa upbringing was otherwise traditional. Still, some people look down on families like his.

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.

One Million Moms Is a Secretive Antigay Group That Can't Stop Failing

This inflated offshoot of the American Family Association works (unsuccessfully) to punish pro-LGBTQ companies.

The Power of Place: From Selma to Stonewall

Honoring Stonewall as a national park site will enshrine our history for future generations, says Theresa Pierno, the president of the National Parks Conservation Association.

Stonewall Inn Proved It Was a Landmark

Stonewall's designation as a national monument comes less than two weeks after tragedy.

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Op-ed: Witness to Stonewall History, 46 Years Later

Go inside the impassioned hearing that led to the protection of New York's historic Stonewall Inn.

LGBT Activists, Antigay Protesters Clash in Russia

The melee resulted in 67 people from both sides being detained by police.

No Gay Angle to Sharrons Agenda

Sharron Angle of Nevada would be detrimental to gay people across the country if she wins the state's November U.S. Senate election against Majority Leader Harry Reid, gay and lesbian political leaders said.

Utah City Must Let Drag Show Go On, Judge Rules

Attempts to keep a drag troupe from holding a show in a public park most likely violated the First Amendment, says a federal judge.