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Forced outing leads to high depression rates among LGBTQ+ youth, yet legislation persists

Eleven states currently either mandate or "promote" the forced outing of LGBTQ+ students, despite the proven harm to their health.

Gay Conservative Arrested at University of Connecticut Speech

Lucian Wintrich, speaking on "It's OK to Be White," was arrested after leaving the stage and grabbing a woman in the crowd.

Scalia visit sparks protests by gays at U. of Connecticut

A visit by conservative U.S. Supreme Court justice Antonin Scalia to the University of Connecticut law school in Hartford on Wednesday sparked protests by gay students who set up tables--and a same-sex kissing booth--and passed out pamphlets on the lawn near the building where Scalia spoke.

NFL Coach Kevin Maxen Comes Out as Gay

The Jacksonville Jaguars strength coach is believed to be the first out male coach in professional men’s sports.

Meet all 37 of the queer women in this season's WNBA

These players may just make the upcoming season the best yet!

Connecticut Rings In

Now that the Constitution State has become the third in the nation to extend marriage equality, what's next?

Tax Error Hurts Yales Gay Employees

Employees who utilize Yale University's domestic-partner health benefits will have to double up on their taxes this year because of a payroll error related to the federal government's resistance to recognizing same-sex couples.

Op-ed: LGBT Students Who Need Your Help

LGBT DREAMers are ready to push for change, whether you're ready to join them or not.

Defense Department monitored student groups more extensively than previously acknowledged

New information released by the Department of Defense shows that the government conducted more extensive surveillance of student groups protesting "don't ask, don't tell" than previously indicated.

Op-ed: I'm A Gay Man with NFL Season Tickets

One writer explains why a football stadium can feel more welcoming than his neighborhood gay bar.

Op-ed: What Gay Men Could Learn from the OWN Network

Oprah teaches one very important "V" word.

Did Your School Make The List of Top LGBT Colleges?

Campus Pride's annual index of LGBT-friendly colleges and universities has expanded this year to show the improvements of more schools across the country.

Study: LGB Youth More Likely to Be Obese, at Risk for Diabetes

LGB and questioning youth spend more time in sedentary activities than heterosexuals due to minority stress, says the lead study author.

Op-ed: Navigating the Gay PDA

Sometimes when one faces bigotry head-on, the best thing to do is hold hands and keep on sparkling.

Watch Sue Bird talk about coming out in exclusive clip from her documentary 'Sue Bird: In The Clutch'

Catch the WNBA legend talk about her decision to publicly come out after being out to her family and friends for more than a decade.

Study: 91 Percent of LGBTQ+ Teens Are Bullied in Trump's America

New research shows that bullying is pervasive and often includes factors beyond sexual orientation or gender identity.

WNBA's Sue Bird Comes Out, Is Dating Megan Rapinoe

Bird said she has been out to friends and family for years, but now felt like the right time to go public.