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At a time when gay representation on television was almost nonexistent or filled with caricatures like a theatrical designer, for instance, the Cheers episode was a radical statement.
Opinion: Most of us long for a flight with an inch more legroom, a slightly reclined seat, and a socked seatmate, writes John Casey.
Opinion: These three aren’t a joke. They’re a warning, and if they exert their power, the consequences of their actions could be fatal, writes John Casey.
In a world increasingly defined by division, Rev. Serena Rice illuminates the transformative power of visibility for trans individuals.
In an evolving narrative of America’s past, landmark sites have the potential to celebrate the rich tapestry of queer stories.
Opinion: As the dawn of a new papacy begins, Pope Leo XIV stands at the crossroads of history and hope. Will this lion embrace his legacy as a champion of justice and compassion?
Opinion: Will Americans finally understand what's happening because of Trump, writes John Casey.
Opinion: The trio and other Trump henchpersons want to 86 dissent, 86 satire, and 86 the First Amendment, writes John Casey.
Opinion: When public spaces glorify the ruler, dissent is silenced, and history is rewritten, it's the end of America as we knew it, writes John Casey.
Opinion: There’s one in every family. The black and now red sheep. And we know who that is in the pope’s family, writes John Casey
Bans on transgender competition in sports tend to be controversial, with some even otherwise supportive people siding with such bans.
Opinion: The late Supreme Court justice said little, revealed less, but did help shape the conscience of the law, particularly in a key LGBTQ+ rights case, writes John Casey.
Opinion: In Pope Leo XIV, the United States now has a leader who will be respected by everyone in the world, writes John Casey.
Opinion: For Trump, it’s raging racism instead of dog-whistles after his Oval Office ambush of South African President Ramaphosa, writes John Casey.
Opinion: Gone, and perhaps irretrievably so, are the days when Target was at the forefront of corporate inclusivity, writes John Casey.
Opinion: ‘Born in the U.S.A.’ soars while ‘American Badass’ grinds like nails on a chalkboard inside a screeching subway car coming to an abrupt halt, writes John Casey.
When companies treat mental health like a side‑hustle secret, depression writes itself into the day‑to‑day agenda, loudly reminding leaders that silence carries the highest cost.
Your Lovable Trans Auntie is turning a year older! She explains why her 39th birthday candle burns brighter than the policies trying to extinguish us.
Visiting three of the richest countries on Earth, Trump will be greeted lavishly by fellow billionaires, who seek only to enrich him, writes John Casey.
Opinion: Trump’s autocratic propaganda machine Is about to swallow America’s global voice and scare the daylights out of the world, writes John Casey.
