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R&B star Khalid comes out as gay after being outed

"Next topic please lol," the "Love Lies" singer wrote on social media.

Peering Inside Rachel Maddow's Beautiful Mind

The smartest person on TV is all complicated contradictions, writes Lisa Rogak in her new Maddow biography. Read an excerpt below.

Study: Children of Same-Sex Parents Are Healthier Than Peers

But Mark Regenerus, the discredited University of Texas at Austin researcher who claims children are harmed by gay parents, has attacked the much larger study out of Australia.

Students Don Skirts to Support Agender Peer Who Was Set Aflame

After a teen who identifies as agender -- not male or female, but a nonbinary gender -- was lit on fire on an Oakland bus, friends are rallying to lend support and help the family fund the victim's recovery.

Study: Kids of Gay Parents Healthier, Happier Than Peers

Kids with two committed same-sex parents are generally happier and healthier than their peers raised by straight parents, a study in Australia revealed.

Arkansas Sen. Stephanie Flowers to Male Peers: You Going to 'Shoot Me?'

In a hearing on a proposed pro-gun law, Arkansas state senator Stephanie Flowers refused to be silenced and walked away victorious.

Average LGBT Student Carries $16K More Debt Than Straight Peers

Lacking in financial support, queer students struggle to get hired and pay back their student loans.

STUDY: It's Not Getting Better for LGBT Foster Kids

A new study discovers that LGBT youth face twice as much mistreatment in the foster care system as do their non-LGBT peers.

Republicans want colleges to fund student religious groups that discriminate against LGBTQ+ peers

That's part of a bill passed by the U.S. House Thursday, seeking to supersede the "all-comers" policies approved by the Supreme Court in 2010. Democrats, including Equality Caucus Chair Mark Pocan, are outraged.

LGBTQ+ youth of color predict shorter lives than their white peers: report

While the majority of LGBTQ+ youth expect to live to age 35, a new report from the Trevor Project reveals alarming similarities among those who don't.

Study: Queer Men of Color Have Sex at Earlier Ages Than Straight Peers

New research underscores the need for earlier HIV testing and LGBTQ+-inclusive sex education.

Gay Astronomer Who Helped Create Black Hole Pic Defends Female Peer

Researcher Katie Bouman was slammed by misogynists, who wanted Andrew Chael to get credit for the image. Chael put an end to it -- then came out.

HRC Report: Bi Youth Face Greater Challenges Than Gay & Lesbian Peers

The study, one of the largest ever on the subject, found that bi youth encounter high levels of skepticism and harassment.

STUDY: LGBT Youth Find More Help, Harassment Than Peers Online

A new study finds that online, LGBT youth don't face the same effects of bullying as in the 'real world.'

SNL's New Hire Shane Gillis Uses Slurs,Calls Peers 'F*ggot Comics'

Saturday Night Live just hired a gay Asian man as a cast member, as well as a man named Shane Gillis, who regularly used hate speech.

Black trans, nonbinary youth have higher suicide risk than cisgender queer peers (exclusive)

A new Trevor Project report details the challenges faced by Black LGBTQ+ young people and how they differ within this population.

Natasha Lyonne knows she's the 'Stanley Tucci' for the lesbian community

The LGBTQ+ icon feels right at home with her queer peers.

Pentagon-Funded Study Contradicts Trump's Argument for Trans Ban

The study finds broad support among military members for their transgender peers.