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Donald Trump endorses pastor who calls for LGBTQ+ executions

On Monday, former President Donald Trump endorsed Mark Burns for South Carolina's Third Congressional District. The pastor has previously called for the execution of LGBTQ "indoctrinators."

Pride Month Organizers Confident in Security Despite Far-Right Threats

Representatives for major Pride organizations across the country encourage people to come out and celebrate in a safe and affirming environment.

As White House Reporter, Twinks4Trump Creator Attacks Media From Within

In his first article as a White House correspondent, Lucian Wintrich criticized the other members of the press pool for focusing on Michael Flynn's resignation.

Historic Gay Games Open in Hong Kong and Guadalajara Amid Criticisms

It’s the first time the Gay Games will be hosted in Asia or Latin America, but critics have questions.

Pentagon confirms it spied on gay groups

The Department of Defense released documents confirming that the U.S. government conducted surveillance on gay groups that mounted protest rallies at three colleges, the military advocacy group Servicemembers Legal Defense Network announced Tuesday.

Trump Says He'll Ban Chinese-Owned TikTok From U.S.

The U.S. government has concerns about data security on the app, but Trump could be acting on grudges against TikTok or China.

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Didn't Want to Cause Panic? No, Trump Loves to Cause Panic

Donald Trump wanted us to panic about immigrant caravans and Black Lives Matter protesters but not about COVID.

Trump Approves Memo Implementing Trans Military Ban

The administration is ready to put the ban into effect.

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A Soldiers Victory

Far-Right Leaders Gloat About Trans Ban, Take Credit for It

Donald Trump is pandering to the religious right, and its leaders are over the moon.

Pro-Trump Candidate Calls for Executing Parents of LGBTQ+ Kids

Mark Burns described the fight for LGBTQ+ rights as a treasonous attempt to "destabilize the republic."

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Will Rex Tillerson Fire All LGBT Employees at State Department?

Donald Trump's nominee for secretary of State is called on to fire LGBT people.

Why I tried to join the National Guard

On May 30 three Soulforce activists were rejected by the Minnesota National Guard because of the U.S. military's antigay "don't ask, don't tell" policy. This would-be recruit--an organizer of this spring's Equality Ride--is dead serious about signing up, and she'll be back at the recruiting office later this summer with reinforcements.

Why Roy Moore Is a Dangerous Candidate and Would Be a Terrible Senator

The deeply anti-LGBT former Alabama Supreme Court chief justice would be a disaster for the nation if he's elected to the U.S. Senate.

Dear Thought Catalog, I Am Not a 'Mentally Ill Gay'

Against my better judgment, I gave the purveyors of relevant thinking a second chance. Now, along with 50 others, I'm asking for my work to be permanently deleted from the site.