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Trans woman Shannon Boswell fatally shot, then run over in Georgia

Initial reports characterized her death as a hit-and-run, but then it was discovered she had been shot.

Al Sharpton, the Black Church, and gays

A host of religious leaders at an Atlanta conference denounced the Republican Party for targeting GLBT Americans and ignoring the real issues

Op-ed: Marching on Washington and the Issues We All Face

Whether our cause is ending racial discrimination or boosting LGBT rights, we're all in this struggle together.

No Charges Against Georgia Police in Death of Queer Environmental Activist Shot 57 Times

Manuel Esteban Paez Terán was fatally shot by Georgia state troopers at a protest encampment in January.

How Racism and Wealth-Hoarding Led Us to the Financial Brink

The out CEO of Equality Illinois has written an indictment of America's unequal economy in his new book, Our Fair Share. Read an exclusive excerpt here.

The Man Behind the Myth

Now a serious Republican presidential candidate, Mike Huckabee has had shifting stances that seem more calculated than compassionate.

Here are the 25 transgender Americans lost to violence so far this year

The epidemic of fatal violence against trans people in the U.S. continues.

35 transgender and nonbinary people who died by violence in 2023

The epidemic of fatal violence against transgender, nonbinary, and gender-nonconforming people continues.

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Antigay Rant Caught on Video, Man Claims 'Religious Principles'

A man unabashedly calls a gay man a slur, cites Leviticus, and says he will pray for him in the parking lot of a restaurant.

People of the Year: Gus Van Sant and Dustin Lance Black

Director Gus Van Sant and screenwriter Dustin Lance Black make history with their Oscar nominated film Milk.

Academy: Choose Empathy Over Vanity

To preserve its soul and purpose, the entertainment industry must not make the same mistake it did with Brokeback Mountain.

Cleve Jones Responds: Letter to the Editor

Disheartened by writer James Kirchick's recent commentary 'A Friend to Gays and Antigay Dictators Alike,' Cleve Jones writes a letter to the editor in support of his friend Sean Penn, a man he says is a "tireless champion of human rights both in the U.S. and around the world."

Dreaming in the land beyond the forest

A visit to Transylvania--and the palace known as Castle Dracula--takes a gay horror fiction enthusiast back to his childhood, to the origins of his several mingled identities as a person and a writer

Op-ed: When Marrying Is Like Winning

For Caroline Hart, the words 'Welcome to the United States of America' take on a new meaning.

Carol's Curse: Hollywood Won't Take Lesbian Love Seriously

Carol should win the Oscar for Best Picture this year. Here’s why it wasn’t even nominated. 

Don't Forget Moonlight Made LGBT History

The media has allowed an embarassing mix-up to distract from a triumph: an LGBT film with an all-black cast won Best Picture at the Oscars.

Polishing up some old screen gems

Until the Outfest Legacy Project came around, pioneering gay films like Parting Glances were falling into disrepair, unable to be issued on DVD or even properly screened. But now they're being restored to former glory--and getting a new lease on life.

Ending Hollywood's Boys' Club

Marina Rice Bader, director of the Outfest lesbian feature Ava's Impossible Things, on the importance of female voices in film.