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Here are all the wins for LGBTQ+ artists and allies at the 2025 Grammys

The 67th Grammy Awards was one of the gayest award shows of all time — and we're celebrating.

Trans Woman Murdered in Alabama in Deadliest Year on Record

Her death brings the total of trans people murdered this year to 22, surpassing 2015's count.

Out LGBTQ+ Elected Officials Jump to Record Level in Past Year

There are at least 1,043 out LGBTQ+ people in elected office around the nation, up 5.8 percent from a year ago.

Latinx Trans Woman Alexandria Winchester Killed in Bronx

At least 44 transgender Americans died violently in 2020, the deadliest year on record.

LGBTQ+ History in the Making With Record Number of Out Candidates

A total of 1,008 out candidates are seeking political office this year, exceeding 2020's record.

Supporters Push for Gay Priest Who Died on 9/11 to Be Made a Saint

Father Mychal Judge, a chaplain with NYC's fire department, was the first recorded death after the terrorist attacks 20 years ago.

Oklahoma’s 27 Anti-LGBT Bills Are All Dead

Anti-LGBT lawmakers in Oklahoma introduced a record number of hateful bills this year, but equality advocates have quashed every single one of them. 

Grammy-nominated Chappell Roan has four-word response to management split story

The Out100 honoree is standing up for herself and keeping it very real with Billboard magazine.

Record Number of Anti-Trans Bills Introduced in States This Year

Most of them seek to keep trans girls and women off of female sports teams or prevent trans youth from receiving gender-affirming medical care.

Trans Woman Nikai David Killed in Oakland in Deadliest Year on Record

David is at least the 50th trans, nonbinary, or gender-nonconforming American known to have died by violence this year.

Olympic Wrap-Up: Record Visibility, Medals, and More

It was a record year for LGBT Olympians in more ways than one.

Five Sentenced in Killing of Brazilian Transgender Woman

Dolores dos Santos was beaten and shot to death, a crime recorded in a video that went viral last year.

Drag Beauties of 'Pageant' to Get Cast Album

The campy off-Broadway musical, which features men as female pageant hopefuls, will receive the first official recording in the show's 23-year history.

WATCH: Man Sues After Being Diagnosed as 'Chronic' Homosexual

Matthew Moore thought he'd convinced his doctor to remove an outdated reference to his homosexuality on his medical records last year, until he obtained a copy this spring.

2025 Grammy nominations for the gays: Pop girls battle for gold

The Grammy nominations have arrived and they are so gay.

Ariana Grande; Chappell Roan; Billie Eilish; Beyoncé

Too soon? Our early 2025 Grammy predictions

The 67th Grammy Awards will be very competitive. Here's our list of early predictions.

2023 Sees Record for LGBTQ+ Political Candidates in Odd-Numbered Year

At least 514 out candidates ran or are running in 2023 elections, up 19.5 percent from in 2021, when 430 out candidates ran.

All 50 States Have Seen LGBTQ+ Candidates in 2022, Says Advocacy Group

It's a landmark year with record numbers and diversity of LGBTQ+ candidates.

This Michigan judge used antigay and racist slurs in disturbing recordings

The foul-mouthed jurist was suspended, but only after the accused released years of recordings.

Anti-Trans Legislative Push Starts Again in 2022

At least seven states are considering anti-transgender bills after a record year for such legislation.

Earliest Known Recording of Marsha P. Johnson, Sylvia Rivera Found

You can now listen to the 50-year-old recording on the Making Gay History podcast.