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TikTok may be banned in the U.S. after Biden signs new law — Why?

What does a TikTok ban actually mean for users and creators? Here's what you need to know.

Are These Companies Discriminating Against PrEP Users?

Huge -- and seemingly LGBT-friendly -- insurance companies refuse to sell policies to people taking preventative HIV medication. Why?

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Scruff Users Growl Support for Hillary

Like other polls, an informal survey on Scruff has the Democratic frontrunner winning in New York.

Know the Hate in Your State: New Bills Target the Trans Community

Want to know if transphobic legislation has been introduced in your state? Read on. 

Conversion Therapy Ads Preyed on LGBTQ Facebook Users

The social media giant finally removed the harmful ads that had been targeting LGBTQ users for months, but only after it was called out. 

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Grindr to Stop Sharing Users' HIV Status With Companies

An outcry has prompted the gay hookup app to limit the information it provides third-party vendors.

Report: Grindr Users Put at Risk by Security Flaws

A website exposed how simple it is to gain location data for Grindr users, even if they've opted out of sharing such information publicly.

The Russian-Bought Ads That Targeted LGBT Facebook Users

Two advertisements from Russian trolls looking to influence the 2016 presidential election seem to stoke division and sway voters from Hillary Clinton.

Facebook Now Lets You Define Your Own Gender

Trans advocates have lauded the social media site for empowering their trans and gender-nonconforming users, even as others continue to seek change in Facebook's "real name policy."

Social Security Will Allow Users to Select Own Gender Marker

LGBTQ+ groups applauded the move, which eliminates the need to provide documentation of gender.

Gay Dating App Manhunt Hacked, Users' Data Exposed

About 11 percent of users have been affected.

Grindr Works With UrSafe to Offer Users New Security Measures

The UrSafe app allow users in danger to alert friends and law enforcement via voice command.

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New 'Digital Monument' Allows Users to Relive Stonewall Uprising

Technology now allows us to have a conversation with Marsha P. Johnson and Sylvia Rivera.