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No, transphobes, Lia Thomas didn't cause the U.S. swimming team to almost quit

A false Facebook post claiming the U.S. women's swimming team threatened to quit if trans athlete Lia Thomas was allowed to try out have been debunked.

Megyn Kelly’s latest conspiracy theory about student furries at Utah Middle School debunked

The far-right media personality spread the false claim that kids were dressing up and biting each other in schools, according to a fact-check.

How Barack Obama's Sexuality Became a News Topic in 2023: Report

A 1982 letter and unsupported claims have stoked speculative fires among conservative circles about Obama.

Patrick Stewart Announces He’s Straight, Eats Lots of Chicken Wings

The Star Trek: The Next Generation and X-Men star responded hilariously on Twitter after The Guardian incorrectly identified him as gay.

Hillary Makes History, But Her Husband Is the Front-Page Story

Hillary Clinton won the Democratic nomination Tuesday night, but some newspapers would lead you to believe it was Bill Clinton's historic moment, not hers.

No, Marjorie Taylor Greene, the government can’t control the weather

She claims that Democrats are aiming hurricanes at Republicans.

Gay Congressional Hopeful Faces Second Harassment Allegation

Another former campaign worker has accused Carl DeMaio of sexual harassment. Meanwhile, DeMaio has blocked the reporter who broke the story from his Twitter feed.

'They' Is Now Part of the Associated Press Stylebook

The new announcement came on Thursday.

Apples Newest Product Gay iCon

Apple might have made history, if its CEO chooses to confirm it.

Ireland's Gay PM to Mike Pence: 'We Are All God's Children'

Leo Varadkar brought his partner to the home of the notoriously anti-LGBTQ vice president -- and he gave a speech praising diversity.

Op-ed: Complicated Relationship Between Bullying and Suicide

Bullying and suicide might not automatically go hand in hand, but it's not a factor to be dismissed.

GOP Rep. Nancy Mace gets roasted for attacking her state’s NCAA champion Dawn Staley on transgender players

Ahead of her state’s prospect to win a national championship, the South Carolina Republican attacked the famed basketball coach for her inclusive stance.

Jeff vs. the bloggers

Ex-White House reporter Jeff Gannon learned the power of gay bloggers the hard way, by being outed as a partisan operative and an alleged former hustler. Online activists have mainstream media playing catch-up, and they're reshaping the battle for gay equality.