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Jonathan D. Lewis, Gay Activist Against Prop. 8 and DADT, Dead at 64

Lewis provided funding for GetEQUAL and was on the board of the American Foundation for Equal Rights, among many other activist and philanthropic endeavors.

Brian Sims: Young People Will Save the Democratic Party

The first out gay man elected to Pennsylvania's state legislature is fighting not only for equality but common sense.

Sarah McBride nearly assured of Congress win after primary opponent drops out

McBride, currently a Delaware state senator, is poised to be the first out transgender member of Congress.

Obama Picks Up LGBT Supporters From Edwards

A critical mass of John Edwards's LGBT steering committee is going public with support for Sen. Barack Obama over Sen. Hillary Clinton.

Is This the Year Dems Embrace Marriage Equality?

This could be the year Democrats officially embrace marriage equality.

Naugle Talks About Democrats Against Marriage

Florida's ballot measure to make it more difficult for judges to overturn the state's standing marriage ban has plenty of Republican supporters, but some prominent Democrats have declared themselves supporters of the measure, including controversial Fort Lauderdale mayor Jim Naugle. Naugle called The Advocate to talk about why he supports Florida's marriage ban.

Pete Buttigieg to Democrats: ‘Move quickly through the shock’ of Trump’s worst impulses

He told progressives that the former and incoming president will be a chaos agent and to focus on talking to Americans instead of getting stuck on Donald Trump’s antics.

White Women, Black Gay Men: Different Victims, Different Response

Would America be up in arms if Harvey Weinstein abused black sex workers? The case of Gemmel Moore -- who died of an overdose at the home of a different Democratic donor -- suggests not.

Scruff Users Growl Support for Hillary

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

Trans representative-elect Sarah McBride hits back on blaming transgender people for Harris defeat

Representative-elect McBride stated in response to the question on trans people and Democratic losses, "The party that was focused on culture wars and trans people was the Republican Party."

YouTubers Justin and Nick Talk Midterms With Dems' Tom Perez

Watch the popular pair and other millennials interview the DNC chair about the party, platform issues, and getting out the vote.

Gay California Dem Chair Resigns Amid Sexual Misconduct Allegations

Eric Bauman was accused of harassing both men and women.

Kirsten Gillibrand Parties With Drag Queens in Iowa

The Democratic presidential hopeful also arm-wrestled and admitted she misses Al Franken.

Young Progressive Ousts Veteran Congressman in N.Y. Democratic Primary

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, 28, beat U.S. Rep. Joe Crowley, chairman of the House Democratic Caucus, in Tuesday's primary. 

She Lives in a Church? Group Wants Antigay Legislator Off Ballot

A new state legislative map put Jan Pauls's home in a different district, so she's claiming to live in a church -- falsely, say opponents.