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Here's why Trump's win is turning some straight women to political lesbianism

After a tsunami of misogyny, transphobia, and orange hair, some straight women are considering a more sapphic political point of view.

The Horror of 'Ex-Gay' Therapy Once Involved Ice-Pick Lobotomies

We cannot forget how inhumane this practice was and still is.

Protesters Block L.A. Intersection to Protest Inequality at UCLA

A large group of protesters associated with the union AFSCME Local 3299 gathered in West Los Angeles to protest racial and gender inequality within the UC system.

New Report Reveals 'Broken Bargain' for Trans Workers

A new study, titled "A Broken Bargain for Transgender Workers," reveals widespread discrimination of transgender workers in the U.S. workforce.

Letter From a Greek Activist Fighting the Binary

George-Kyveli Papadimitriou is an activist working in Greece, who is passionate about expanding the options for young non-binary people in an inescapably binary world. This is their story, as told to Kay Cairns. 

Buttigieg Endorses Reparations, Ending Electoral College

Those are among several positions newly posted to his campaign website.

We Can Make Health Care Less Scary for Transgender Patients

Seeing the doctor can be an exercise in frustration and even humiliation for trans patients, but communication goes a long way.

Nonbinary ‘Hamilton’ Actor Claims Retaliation In Dressing Room Dispute

Suni Reid has filed a discrimination complaint after their contract was allegedly not renewed for requesting gender-neutral dressing rooms.

Report: LGBT Americans Face Unfair Laws, Stigma

A new report finds that LGBT Americans face a patchwork of conflicting federal and state laws which stand in the way of their being fully equal citizens.

Meet the Gen Z trans woman running for Congress in Louisiana

Rivule Sykes's campaign in the Fifth Congressional District of Louisiana is one that aims to bring "people’s attention to the issues we all face together."

Op-ed: What If Stonewall Happened Now?

The catalyst and the heartache, as revisited with Ferguson on our TV screens.

350 Transgender Lives Lost to Violence in Past Year

The global tragedy is reflected in figures gathered by Transrespect Versus Transphobia Worldwide for the 12 months ended September 30.

Women and People of Color Are at a Crossroads

The Astraea Foundation has been fighting for women and people of color for 40 years. Executive director J. Bob Alotta shares the organization's plans for the next four decades.

Hate Is a Public Health Emergency

The Pulse shooting is the latest incident in an epidemic of violence — and the infectious agent is hate.

The New Head of GLSEN on How She'll Protect Queer Kids

Melanie Willingham-Jaggers, the youth-oriented LGBTQ+ organization's new executive director, enters her job at a critical time.

There's a Human Behind the Sensational Florida Cannibal Case

Justin Tyler Calhoun, who identifies as a trans woman, is accused of savagely killing her ex after accusing him of being a cannibal. The tabloids love the story -- and ignore the realities that led to it.

Banning the Death Penalty Is an LGBTQ Issue

California governor Gavin Newsom placed a moratorium on the death penalty -- a decision that will impact the disparate number of minorities sentenced to die.

Bisexual and transgender adults report loneliness twice as much as straight adults: CDC

Bisexual and transgender adults also reported having the highest rates of stress, frequent mental distress, and histories of depression.

Study: Health Care Homophobia Is Heart-Harming

The majority of LGBTQ+ people reported discrimination from health care providers -- and it's leading to disparities in heart health.

New York State Lawmaker to File STI Decriminalization Bill

Jessica Gonzalez-Rojas's bill would decriminalize the sexual activity of people living with sexually transmitted infections.