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Harris-Walz campaign slams Trump, Vance, and Republicans for not supporting IVF protection bill

Republican senators killed a bill Tuesday that would have protected IVF.

Terrorizer of Women Ken Cuccinelli Calls Ana Navarro 'Shrill'

Virginia's former attorney general has a history of working against women, so it's no surprise he'd call a woman with an opinion "shrill." 

Marriage Ban, Bathroom Bill Resurface in Tennessee

Similar legislation has failed before, but right-wing lawmakers are trying again.

13 Snarky Quotes From Justice Scalia's DOMA Dissent

Justice Scalia had problems with Wednesday's DOMA ruling on all sorts of levels.

Trans Kansans Can Intervene in Lawsuit Over Driver's Licenses, Judge Rules

They can make their voices heard as the state's Republican attorney general seeks to deny them the right to change the gender marker on their licenses.

Alabama Supreme Court endangers IVF access by ruling frozen embryos are people

In a notable union of church and state, the Alabama Supreme Court cited Christian faith as reason to jeopardize access to in vitro fertilization (IVF).

Julian Bond: It's Time for LGBT Work, Housing Protections

Julian Bond, the chairman emeritus of the NAACP, says the lack of government protections for LGBT people is simply unconscionable.

LGBTQ People Protest Proposed Anti-Trans Law in India

Sunday's Pride march organizers said the bill "directly discriminates against the community and strips them of dignity."

Is Marriage Equality Truly Safe?

The president-elect says the issue is "settled," but many of Trump's allies are still clamoring to overturn last year's Supreme Court case. How much should we worry?

The LGBT Movement Must Help to Reclaim Roe

The assault on a woman's right to choose runs parallel to right-wing efforts to roll back queer rights.

Op-ed: The State of Celebration

Legal pioneer Mary L. Bonauto says parts of the DOMA ruling are like music to her ears.

Gay Student's Admission Allegedly Rescinded by Florida University

Gianna Palmo says Palm Beach Atlantic University withdrew its offer because of an Instagram post of her kissing her girlfriend by a Pride flag.

Julian Bond, Champion of Civil Rights for All, Dead at 75

Bond was a supporter of marriage equality, comprehensive LGBT civil rights legislation, and more.

Roe Now v. Roe Then: A History of the Overturned Ruling

The Supreme Court ruled against nearly 50 years of precedent undoing a person's right to choose in a 7-2 decision overturning Roe v Wade.

Steven Menashi May Be Trump's Most Dangerous Judicial Nom Yet

Robin Maril of the Human Rights Campaign rings the alarm on this homophobe, who is up for a confirmation vote on Wednesday.

LGBTQ+ advocates say Trump campaign’s latest promise of ‘universal’ IVF access is ‘false’ ‘misrepresentation’

An NBC News report claimed it would be ‘potentially opening the door for gay couples’

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Trump’s Military Ban Ignores Science to Inflict Harm

There is no rationale for the president's cruelty, except being cruel.

8 Best Quotes From Kennedy's Opinion on DOMA

A few big points that Justice Kennedy made in his opinion on the Windsor case on Wednesday.

Mary Lambert: ‘I’m Still Good With God’

The out singer, who just released her first book of poetry, is refreshingly candid.

The New J.K. Rowling Podcast and Her History of Transphobia

Rowling has continued to make anti-transgender comments and promote stories on her Twitter account that discredit trans-inclusive advocacy.