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Opinion: Why you should be angry that Musk and DOGE have access to your data

Musk and his minions already have unfettered access to your medical records, tax information, and more, writes John Casey. So what are you going to do about it, he asks.


Dems: Same-Sex Couples Shouldn't Pay for SSA's Mistake

The agency overpaid some beneficiaries because it didn't recognize their marriages — and it should stop seeking reimbursement in these cases, say 121 congressional Democrats.

'Religious Liberty' Bill Is 'Dangerous, False,' Say LGBT Orgs

Rep. Raul Labrador's proposed bill to protect 'religious freedom' and allow federal employees to deny recognition to married same-sex couples is nothing more than an effort to revive the so-called Defense of Marriage Act, say LGBT advocates.

Undocumented, Queer, and Staying Right Here

Mo Rodriguez Cruz is one of 27 DACA recipients sharing their stories in an amicus brief submitted to the Supreme Court. 

California Voter Guide Contains Vile Anti-Trans Screed

The hateful words of Don J. Grundmann, hoping to unseat Dianne Feinstein, were mailed out to every California voter.

TRUMP ATTACKS LGBT AMERICANS WITH LICENSE TO DISCRIMINATE

The "religious freedom" order means federal agencies and contractors could turn away LGBT people and others without repercussions.

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Virginia LGBTQ+ Leaders to Boycott Governor’s Pride Month Event

They say Gov. Glenn Youngkin, given his lackluster record on LGBTQ+ rights, is looking to score political points.

DEBATE: Prime-Time Event Mostly on Economy, But LGBT Issues Come Up

Ben Carson gets quizzed on being a board member for LGBT-friendly Costco; others tout 'family values' cred, denounce Democrats and the media.

Iran Behind 'Vote Trump or Else' Email, U.S. Officials Say

The threatening email claimed to be from the Proud Boys, a white supremacist group.

How Elon Musk & Peter Thiel-aligned inexperienced tech bros took over the federal government

They now have access to your private information and other sensitive U.S. data.

Meet the Point Foundations Class of 2010

The Point Foundation searches for the best and brightest LGBT students.

Op-ed: Why, No Matter What, I Still Can't Marry My Girlfriend

A disabled trans lesbian explains how the U.S.'s 'marriage penalty' on disability benefits prices out some of the most vulnerable LGBT people, despite Friday's ruling.

17 Women Who Changed the Course of LGBTQ+ History

For Women's History Month, we salute activists who've made LGBTQ+ history from the 1950s through the 2020s.

Celebrating the Trans 100's Women of Color

"The names of our sisters shouldn't only make headlines when we walk a red carpet or lay in a casket," according to Janet Mock. We couldn't agree more.

11 Ideas on Stopping Violence From a Gun-Owning Gay

R. Kyle Alagood owns firearms and supports strong gun safety laws.

Same-Sex Couples Sue Social Security Over Benefit Snafu

The SSA overpaid some benefit recipients because it didn't recognize their marriages, and now it wants the money back -- but recipients say they shouldn't pay for the agency's mistake.

Democratic Town Hall: Economics, Race, Faith -- and Beyonce

Bernie Sanders and Hillary Clinton tout their economic plans, while Clinton gets a question on Beyonce and Sanders muses about psychoanalyzing Donald Trump.

Here’s what we know about how Trump will tackle these major issues

Though there are still many unknowns, here is what we know so far about how a second Trump term will approach reproductive rights, LGBTQ+ rights, the economy, education, immigration, and aging and disability care.

Trump's CIA Director Helps Boot Chelsea Manning From Harvard

Mike Pompeo loudly objected to the transgender leaker's fellowship at the Ivy League university.

LGBTQ+ community in Washington, D.C. targeted in payroll phishing scam

Here are four tips to prevent falling victim to a phishing scam.