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Teen boy charged for making bombs to attack LGBTQ+ Pride parade, authorities say

Muhyyee-ud-din Abdul-Rahman, 18, was planning to move to Syria and join a group affiliated with Al-Qaeda.

A Year After Pulse, Little Progress on Gun Control

There have been plenty of protests, but legislation has stalled at the state and federal levels.

This November, Reward Candidates Who Fail the NRA's Test

We've strayed so far from the Second Amendment's true intention -- and the National Rifle Association knows it.

Task Force: Trump's Rants 'Reveal All You Need to Know'

Words are weapons, says National LGBTQ Task Force leader Rea Carey. And Donald Trump has just demonstrated how trigger-happy his White House would be. 

Richard Grenell suggests Trump won't discriminate against gay Americans

Grenell's claims go against Trump's record.

This House Is Clean

Comedian Kate Clinton descends on D.C.'s Dupont Circle for a saging of the White House before ushering in President-elect Barack Obama.

Florida Gun Control Bill Gets Mixed Response From LGBT Activists

Still reeling from Pulse, some queer gun control advocates say the measures don't go far enough; others are grateful for any movement.

Another Antigay Republican Enters Presidential Race

Jim Gilmore's announcement brings the total number of Republican presidential candidates to 17.

This Man Crawled His Way Out of Pulse, Then Helped Others

Christopher Hansen has repeated his harrowing story to media all over the world.

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Colin Powell Dies; Supporter, Then Critic of 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell'

The military leader and former secretary of State also eventually endorsed marriage equality.

Eric Alva's new battle

The gay marine staff sergeant lost a leg fighting one enemy. Now he's taking on another--the U.S. military's antigay policy.

Iraq: A Gay Soldier’s View

On the 11th anniversary of the American invasion of Iraq, gay former soldier Rob Smith remembers the harrowing events.

With Trump Presidency, Out Gay Army Secretary Will Lose His Job

Eric Fanning, the first openly gay man to head the Army, will be replaced by a wealthy businessman.

GOP hopefuls fault Bush on Iraq, embrace 'don't ask, don't tell'

President Bush drew sporadic, startling criticism Tuesday night in Manchester, N.H., from Republican White House hopefuls unhappy with his handling of the Iraq war, his diplomatic style, and his approach to immigration.

Master of bashing

Broadway Stars Reimagine P!nk's 'Dear Mr. President' in the Era of Trump

P!nk rebuked Bush with her song and these vocalists, led by Rent's Tracie Thoms, have words for Trump.

Remembering Alice Hoagland, Ally Mother of 9/11 Hero Mark Bingham

Hoagland wasn't just a grieving mother, but a force in her own right.

Military's First Openly Gay Secretary Halfway to Confirmed

Eric Fanning has passed the second-to-last hurdle to becoming the first out person to lead the Army or any branch of the U.S. miltary. But his confirmation isn't a done deal yet.