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'Free Mom Hugs' volunteer labeled 'groomer' by hate group. Here's how she responded.

After the co-founder of Moms for Liberty attacked a volunteer for supporting LGBTQ+ kids, the volunteer explains why she supports young queer people.

Jamie Lee Curtis to Bring LGBTQ-Supportive Mom's Story to Screen

Curtis has bought the rights to a memoir by Sara Cunningham, who offers to be a stand-in mom for same-sex couples whose parents won't attend their weddings.

Beloved Free Mom Hugs Organize First Conference in Oklahoma City

The group doles out friendly squeezes to LGBTQ+ people who otherwise wouldn’t get them.

‘Mama Bears’ Is a Mom Hug of a Movie at a Time When We Need It Most

Conservative Christian moms upend their world and learn the true meaning of unconditional love for their LGBTQ+ children in this inspiring documentary.

Man Gives 'Free Dad Hugs' at Pride, Asks Parents to Accept LGBTQ Kids

Scott "Howie" Dittman gave out more than 700 hugs at Pittsburgh Pride and says that as a parent he can't wrap his head around exiling a child because they're gay. 

Christian Group Gives 'Free Hugs' at Austin Pride

Jen Hatmaker and her husband organized a group of church members to give "free hugs" to LGBTQ paraders in Austin Saturday.

Oklahoma School Closes After Violent Threats to Transgender Student

A transgender seventh-grader faced death threats after someone posted a complaint about the student using a woman's restroom.

Human Rights Campaign Highlights Election's Urgency With New Ads

As the clock ticks toward November 3, the HRC seeks to mobilize voters against anti-LGBTQ+ forces.

Bloomberg Analyzes Data for 2008 Presidential Bid

New York City mayor Michael Bloomberg has quietly been polling and conducting a highly sophisticated voter analysis in all 50 states as he decides whether to launch an independent presidential bid, associates said Wednesday. The exhaustive data collection started months ago, and when the review begins shortly, it will provide the data-obsessed billionaire businessman with the information he will use to decide whether to make a third-party run for the White House.

A Journalist and Political Junkie’s Predictions for Election 2020

The tea leaves are shouting right now.

193 Reasons to Have Pride in 2011, Part Three

Including the people who finally care about bullying and straight dudes who are rooting for us.