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Why the Biden-Harris administration’s successful medication price negotiations matter

Americans have paid more for their medications than other countries for years, but that’s changing.

L.A. LGBTs Celebrate at Senior (Citizen) Prom

For many attendees, the L.A. Gay and Lesbian Center event was the prom they couldn't have in their youth.

Alaska Judge Rules in Favor of Same Sex Tax Exemptions

An Alaska state judge has ruled that same-sex couples are legally entitled to the same senior citizen and disabled veteran property tax exemptions as opposite-sex couples.

Activists seek justice in Anthos case

While Detroit police have closed the case regarding the death of gay senior citizen Andrew Anthos, friends, family, and activist groups are pushing to have the investigation reopened.

The Amazing Lynn and Alex

West Hollywood gay couple Lynn and Alex divided Amazing Race fans, but they managed to finish in the top five. They dish to Advocate.com about coming out on TV, befriending senior citizens Meredith and Gretchen, and--of course--their rivalry with Rob and Amber

Aging in America

Forget canasta -- senior citizens are having sex just like the rest of us. But until gay groups like SAGE came around, no one ever talked to them about it. As Kate Dailey finds out, that’s just one of many innovations credited to gays and lesbians.

Elementary School Dress-Up Day Irks Christian Group

An elementary-school event in which kids were encouraged to dress as members of the opposite gender drew the ire of a Christian radio group, whose angry broadcast prompted outraged calls to the district office. Students at Pineview Elementary in Reedsburg, Wis., had been dressing in costume all last week as part of an annual school tradition called Wacky Week. On Friday, students were encouraged to dress either as senior citizens or as members of the opposite sex.

Pew Research Center Releases New Gay Marriage Findings

The Pew Research Center released new findings on Tuesday in a study gauging the importance of gay marriage as a voting issue among Americans. These findings were compared to opinions collected before the last election in 2004 and again in 2007.

Your Handy Activist To-Do List

Because you don't want to wait idly for a court decision or congressional vote to decide on your rights, we asked five leading LGBT activists for their suggestions on what you can do personally to end your second-class status.

WATCH: Viral Video Star Testifies Against Reparative Therapy

The New Jersey teen who became a YouTube sensation after his coming-out video went viral urged a state Senate committee to ban gay conversion therapy on minors.

GLSEN Names First Black, First Nonbinary Executive Director

Melanie Willingham-Jaggers will lead GLSEN through a new chapter in its work to create safe and inclusive schools for LGBTQ+ students.

Coming home

At the nation's first affordable-housing complex for LGBT seniors, created with public and private support, L.A.-area elders have a place to call their own.

America Gets Ready to Vote on Gays' Marriage and Adoption Rights

Gay rights activists in Arkansas, Arizona, California, and Florida used their last day of campaigning before Election Day to urge voters to choose equal rights. How did they fare? Poll results going into the election show it's going to be a close call across the board.