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Editor's Letter: These inspiring LGBTQ+ youth are educating America

The Champions of the GenderCool Project top our list of inspiring young LGBTQ+ people who are making change happen now.

Reporter Karl Schmid: Being HIV-Positive 'Shouldn't Be a News Story'

The ABC reporter reflects on the fight ahead on the second anniversary of his coming out as HIV-positive.

GLAAD Launches 'I Love Being Trans' Campaign

Share your story of trans positivity with GLAAD.

Yep, I’m HIV-Positive And Happy

Now that I'm closer to achieving everything I wanted in life, is my story as an HIV-positive man irrelevant?

7 Uplifting Transgender Films That You Should Watch and Enjoy

From love stories to vampy teens, these films celebrate everything that is trans joy.

Ryan Murphy Threatens to Sue Writers Guild Strike Captain Over Tweet

Warren Leight, a Writers Guild of America strike captain, has stepped down from his position after being threatened with litigation.

Reporter Karl Schmid Has a Message to HIV Stigma: 'F*ck It'

The ABC reporter's platform +Life is taking on a new initiative, F+STIGMA, in advance of World AIDS Day. 

Navigating the media minefield: supporting gender expansive youth with confidence

In the face of widespread misinformation and media bias, the need to shine a light on the overwhelmingly positive experiences of gender-expansive youth and adults is more needed than ever.

Spiritual about AIDS

Michael McColly's spiritual journey began in an unlikely place.

Eli Jameson on Losing His HIV-Positive Brother

Tyler Curry shares the story of two brothers, one virus, and a recovering family.

Christian Mom Shares Story of Acceptance and Love for Trans Son

Christian mother Gina Kentopp had to question everything she believed and used her faith on her journey to accepting her transgender son.

Indiana Subway Fires HIV-Positive Employee

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission says the franchise in Sheridan, Ind., fired the employee after he told his boss that he is HIV-positive.

2018 Was Tough. Ryan Murphy and 'Pose' Made It Palatable

It took 10 years, but Murphy miraculously created the most trans-centered TV show ever. Murphy talks to us about the journey and impact of Pose.

Fighting HIV ignorance

Some users of Facebook.com, an online community for college students, are breeding fear and hatred about HIV infection and gay men--prompting the 26-year-old founder of an HIV prevention organization to take action

Living With HIV for 35 Years—and Just Getting Started

HIV-positive writer and activist Mark S. King has used his life to morph pain into purpose. 

FBI Wants You to Know Omar Mateen Wasn't HIV-Positive

Investigators are trying to discredit a gay man who says Omar Mateen was closeted.

WATCH: Revealing Homophobia in a Frat Makes Trouble for Messenger

After a Mississippi college's paper reported on the matter, the paper was shut down for a time, and a gay frat brother drew some ire as well.