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Organizing in a Time of Anxiety: Taking Inspiration From the Gay Men’s Health Crisis

For progressive organizers, it can sometimes feel like there is so much to do and so many injustices to fight that it's hard to even know where to begin. Here's how you can start.

Op-ed: The Queer Politics of Sobriety

With a culture that is perhaps a little too liberal with substance use and abuse, is it time for a community-wide sobriety test?

Alicia Garza: You Don't Get Far Being Mealy-Mouthed

The longtime organizer discusses her book "How We Come Together When We Fall Apart."

Op-ed: An Open Letter to My Younger Bi Sisters

Some sound advice for bi women in a world that doesn't necessarily understand them.

To Valentine’s Day or Not to Valentine’s Day? That Is the Question

I don't have a lot of notable Valentine's Day memories. Do you? But love is more important than ever this year. 

Women and People of Color Are at a Crossroads

The Astraea Foundation has been fighting for women and people of color for 40 years. Executive director J. Bob Alotta shares the organization's plans for the next four decades.

The Case That You Can Be LGBT and Muslim

Around the nation and the world, LGBT Muslims and their allies are working to build an inclusive faith -- and having some notable success.

LGBT People of Faith: Why Are They Staying?

On the eve of the pope's historic U.S. visit, a new study on LGBT people and religion shows surprising results.

Meet the 36 Point Scholars That Make Up the Class of 2015

Thanks to the Point Foundation, these LGBT young people are getting the education they need to support their passions and change the world.

Reading the Far Right: Blaming Liberals for Violence

Certain elements of the right wasted no time in blaming all liberals for last week's shooting at a congressional baseball practice.

Thompson Defends Same-Sex Marriage Stance

Republican presidential hopeful Fred Thompson said he's met frequently with influential social conservatives who are willing to accept his position on a constitutional amendment banning same-sex marriage even though it doesn't go quite as far as they would like. Thompson favors a constitutional amendment that bars judges from legalizing same-sex marriage but also leaves open the door for state legislatures to approve the practice. He said social and religious conservatives who would prefer an amendment that also bars legislatures from legalizing marriage for gays and lesbians can live with his view.

How Grammy-Nominated Singer Mary Lambert Found Radical Self-Kindness

"You deserve to move through life in a way that's easy for you encourage imagination because there are solutions there. We just have to find them.”

The transgender community is facing a silent genocide in the U.K.

As the U.K. snap elections take place, a British-American trans woman reflects on the painful and lasting impact of the anti-trans movement in the country.

Jesus and St. Paul were asexual, and everybody in heaven is nonbinary

Have you ever wondered about the sexual identities of Jesus and St. Paul? Or how gender and sexuality might influence our understanding of heaven?

Radical Islam in your backyard

The quality of life enjoyed by gays and lesbians living in Western Europe has been threatened by an increase in radical Islamic immigrants. Is the United States next?

This N.H. Republican Wants to Ban Conversion Therapy

Rep. Eric Schleien wants LGBT youth in New Hampshire to know they were 'born this way,' and no so-called therapist should try to change them. 

Indiana GOP lieutenant governor nominee says he'll fire state workers with email signature pronouns

U.S. Sen. Mike Braun’s running mate made the heavy-handed remark at a campaign event .

Gay Right-Wing Troll Claims Affirming Care Is Like Nazi Experiments

The founder of Gays Against Groomers said on OANN that doctors who provide gender-affirming care to minors put Nazi doctor Josef Mengele "to shame."

Articles of Faith Biblical values for American families

If we have any intention of preserving marriage or protecting families, we must base our support on values that are unchangeable: faith, hope, and love. The greatest among these--whether the couple is same-sex or heterosexual--is love