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Chris Kluwe 'figured' he would get arrested for protesting MAGA — and he'd do it again (exclusive)

Chris Kluwe, a former NFL kicker for the Minnesota Vikings, tells The Advocate about getting arrested for protesting MAGA proposals on his city council.

Black Activists and Allies Held Peaceful Protests the Media Ignored

People of all identities took to the streets to exercise their right to protest. Their stories should not be sidelined by those seeking violence. 

The NRA Won't Be Happy Until Urban Gun Battles Are the Norm

Thanks to the National Rifle Association encouraging guns in public spaces, peaceful protests will routinely turn into domestic warfare. 

Rea Carey on Raucous Creating Change Protest

The Task Force's executive director says she is 'saddened and disappointed' by the heated protest that shut down a scheduled reception for an LGBT Israeli group at Creating Change 2016. 

How We Are Responding to Ferguson

More than five decades before #Ferguson, out activist James Baldwin knew that 'hatred, which could destroy so much, never failed to destroy the man who hated, and this was an immutable law.'

Anti-LGBTQ+ Protester Fighting the 'Homosexual Agenda' Gets Punched

The incident occured at a Pride parade in Northern Ireland.

Openly Gay Black Bishop Ordained by Missouri Episcopalians

The Rt. Rev. Deon Kevin Johnson says racial justice will be one of his priorities in heading the Episcopal Diocese of Missouri.

Ex-NFL player Chris Kluwe slams MAGA for 'trying to erase trans people,' gets arrested

The former Minnesota Vikings kicker was arrested after an act of "peaceful civil disobedience” at a Huntington Beach City Council meeting.

Pride Attendees in Namibia Call for Legal Protections

Hundreds of peaceful protesters marched through the streets of Windhoek demanding the government protect LGBT rights.

Is Trump Trying to Kill Us All?

He tries to end health insurance during a pandemic, attacks peaceful protesters, weaponizes racism, and leaves our soldiers to die.

HRC Deletes Tweet Praising Chicago's Lesbian Mayor as Criticism Mounts

Mayor Lori Lightfoot is being attacked from across the political spectrum for her handing of policing during protests.

Hunter Schafer arrested at pro-Palestine rally protesting Joe Biden on 'Late Night'

Euphoria star Hunter Schafer was arrested at a rally protesting Joe Biden's continued support of Israel's war with Hamas as the death toll in Gaza climbs.

It’s The Perfect Time to Make Our Schools LGBTQ-Inclusive

Let's harness this year's reckoning for equality and use it to foster acceptance among our youth.

Unrest at UCLA

'Rustin' co-writer was told film could 'never get made' so he made it anyway

Breece delivered an inspiring speech on the power of visibility at the Los Angeles Equality Awards.

LGBTQ+ Georgia Southern University students protest what they call anti-queer decisions by the school

Hundreds of protestors filled the school's student center late Monday, claiming that "the university is showing an endorsement of restricting the rights of LGBTQIA+ people."

IOC OK With Arrest of Gay Rights Protesters in Russia

The International Olympic Committee will not be bothered by the arrest of more than a dozen peaceful protesters in Moscow and St. Petersburg on Friday.

Ugandan LGBT Activists Arrested While Protesting Media Censorship

A collection of LGBT activists demonstrating solidarity with those calling for freedom of the press in Uganda were arrested when police broke up the peaceful protest.

Portland Anti-Trump Declared a 'Riot' on Third Night of Unrest

Trump denounced the protests, despite encouraging people to march on Washington against Obama four years earlier.

D.C. Principal Comes Out to Students for Pride

The Westboro Baptist Church, however, has planned a protest at the school.

Hundreds of Counter Protests and Vigils Spring Up in Wake of Charlottesville

The events that occurred on Friday were horrific but people are joining together in protest.