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Former Police Officer Pleads Guilty in 2018 Excessive Force Case Involving Gay Man

It follows a hefty settlement and mandatory LGBTQ+ training following a lawsuit in the case.

Study: Female Couples Break Up Twice as Often as Male Couples

An expansive study on same- and opposite-sex couples delivered some intriguing results. 

Stanford Mocks BYU's Anti-LGBTQ+ Policies in 'Gay Chicken' Skit

Stanford University later apologized for the football halftime performance.

A Father Talks About Fighting Bullying After Losing His Son to Suicide

Steve Fehr lost his son to suicide on New Year's Day and is working now to help kids see beyond the bullying.

The Beat Goes On

James Franco isn't a gay man, he just plays one -- frequently. The busiest guy in show business takes a break to discuss how he came to play Allen Ginsberg in Howl.

Transgender success stories

Varying degrees of "stealth" have allowed many transgender people to be quite successful in spite of the challenges. The 12th and final installment in The Advocate's Transgender 101 series

Gearing Up

From Long Beach to Toronto, activists begin to prepare for a weekend of protest -- including the "Raging Grannies" in Palo Alto. See it all come together.

Asian Religious Leaders: GOP 'Fairness' Act Isn't Fair Enough

It's a positive step, but still one they cannot support.

Retired Mormon Football Star Joins Equality's Team

Steve Young, a Hall of Fame quarterback, will be keynote speaker at a conference of LGBT Mormons, along with his wife, Barbara.

Elon Musk moves SpaceX and X to Texas because California is too supporting of trans youth

"This is the final straw," Musk wrote on X, reacting to California's recent law banning the forced outing of LGBTQ+ youth in schools.

Mr Smith Goes to Washington

But will anyone follow? How one man on two wheels who has a passion for all things green aims to spawn a bevy of eco queers.

Lynn Conway, pioneering transgender computer scientist and activist, dies at 86

Conway was fired by IBM in 1968 for transitioning, but she went on to make major advances in her field, such as revolutionizing the chip design process.

Apple CEO Tim Cook Granted Restraining Order Against Stalker

A Virginia woman has been accused of embarking on an escalating months-long campaign of harassment against the out Apple CEO.

The Media's Role in 'Suicide Clusters'

Well-intentioned reporting can have devastating consequences if conclusions are made prematurely.

Sex-positive adult toy store employees file for unionization

Workers said they got bad health and safety vibes from Good Vibrations’ management.

Gay Asian-American Lawmaker Sacked From Business Committee

California Assemblymember Evan Low had chaired the committee for the past five years. 

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Kavanaugh Accuser Identifies Herself

Christine Blasey Ford comes forward; meanwhile, information emerges about the homophobia of Kavanaugh's alleged accomplice.