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‘Patriotism Not Pride’ bill banning Oklahoma from spending funds on Pride Month passes key vote

The proposed legislation would also ban the display of Pride flags by government agencies.

Utah Patriot Front Homophobe Sentenced for Child Pornography

Many have noted that once again, the pedophile is not a drag queen.

We too are patriots

As we celebrate our nation, we must not allow its core principles--independence, freedom, and justice--to become desecrated by bigotry and hatred. True patriots from Patrick Henry to Martin Luther King Jr. have always embraced difference and dissent.

Utah Patriot Front Extremist Pleads Guilty to Child Pornography Charges

The “anti-groomer” right-wing radical group member himself admitted to engaging inappropriately with children.

Two Patriot Front Members Charged With Defacing Washington Pride Mural

Men who were arrested last month in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, have been charged with crimes involving anti-LGBTQ+ vandalism in neighboring Washington.

Attacks on the LGBTQ+ Community Amount to Stochastic Terrorism

Juliette Kayyem, one of the world's foremost experts in terrorism, says rhetoric from agitators online has inspired predictable acts of violence.

Club Q Shooting Comes Amid Increased Attacks on LGBTQ+ Venues

The mass shooting in Colorado Springs at Club Q is the latest attack against members of the LGBTQ+ community.

Far-Right Extremists Have the LGBTQ+ Community in Their Crosshairs

Former Department of Homeland Security Chief of Staff Miles Taylor suggests what we can do to protect ourselves.

Nancy Pelosi, David Cicilline: The Equality Act Is Just the Beginning

In an exclusive op-ed, Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Rep. David Cicilline announce the re-introduction of the historic Equality Act.  

Drag Queen Calls Out Ariz. GOP Candidate Kari Lake Over Hypocrisy

Phoenix drag star Richard Stevens has accused Lake, a former fan, of going after the LGBTQ+ community only for political gain. 

Patriotism? Often, It's Just Racism

Donald Trump and others are placing the idea of a nation over the actual individuals who live in it.

Biden Admin Will Celebrate All Families for LGBTQ+ Pride Month

"This Pride Month we will be focused on protecting, uplifting, and supporting LGBTQI+ children and families," says a White House statement.

Op-ed: An Open Letter to Vladimir Putin

Did Vladimir Putin inadvertently promote LGBT rights around the world?

President Biden's Pride Proclamation Highlights Anti-Trans Violence

Exclusive: Biden officially proclaimed June 2021 as LGBTQ+ Pride Month, calling for action on the Equality Act and against deadly transphobia.

Biden Proclaims June as LGBTQ+ Pride Month, Denounces Oppression

The Biden-Harris Administration reaffirmed its commitment to support the LGBTQ+ community against right-wing assaults.

Random Attacks, Chemical Burns: Fighting Ukraine's Antigay Extremists

Some want to keep this European nation in the dark ages, but activists like Vitalina Koval push Ukraine toward change.

Why to Move Beyond DADT We Have to Repeal DOMA

The demise of the "don't ask, don't tell" policy a year ago has made it all the more clear how same-sex couples are treated by federal law.

Did the Respect for Marriage Act Displace the Equality Act?

A longtime LGBTQ+ activist contemplates whether perfection really is the enemy of progress.

Neither the U.S. nor Canada Are Edens for Trans People

Many look to the embrace of trans rights by Justin Trudeau as evidence of equality, but the truth is murkier.