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Read the latest opinion pieces from political leaders, activists, and everyday queer people who want to express themselves in the leading publication for LGBTQ+ news and politics. Discover what people from our community have to say about issues and topics that touch the lives of the LGBTQ+ people and their allies. Find the voices of the people shaping our queer world right here.
The geography of longing
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The geography of longing

In a world shaped by vast landscapes and emotional distances, queer youth navigate a profound longing for connection; yet, as Matt Lifson writes in this personal essay, the very lifelines that once nurtured dreams and identities now face erasure, leaving hope hanging in delicate balance.

American businessman Donald Trump Belgian poses with model Ingrid Seynhaeve backstage while Jeffrey Epstein looks over his shoulder toward them at the Victorias Secret Angels party 1997
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Trump's ‘that’s not my language’ on Epstein letter is a second language that's ‘so filthy, dirty, disgusting’

Opinion: For decades, Trump has demeaned, mocked, and objectified women in language so crude and familiar that it easily rolls off his vulgar tongue, writes John Casey.
Erik Bottcher
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Congress needs Erik Bottcher

Opinion: "As someone who has watched his career and worked alongside him, I believe the choice is clear: we need him to step forward," writes Evan Low.

Queens Anne Elizabeth II and I
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How Elizabeth II taught a Black trans woman to survive in the Trump era

Opinion: The legacies of royal women—from Queen Elizabeth II's stoicism to Queen Elizabeth I’s defiance—remind us of our ability to rise, reclaim our narratives, and inspire change in a world desperate for resilience and hope, argues Marie-Adélina de la Ferrière.

Breaking barriers: The emergence of T4T partnerships
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Breaking barriers: The emergence of T4T partnerships

Opinion: The relationship landscape is shifting dramatically, with a growing number of trans individuals finding solace and empowerment in T4T relationships, writes Taimi's Edward Reese

If the military invades Chicago, Illinois Gov J.B. Pritzker warns us all to think about ‘What comes next?’
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As Trump plans to invade Chicago, Illinois Gov J.B. Pritzker implores us to think about ‘What comes next?’

Opinion: In a searing speech responding to Trump's threat to invade Chicago, Pritzker sounds an alarm, hoping to wake up a country that is sleepwalking its way into an autocracy, writes John Casey.

Robert Redford Inside Daisy Clover 1965
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The ageless Robert Redford, a heartthrob and LGBTQ+ ally all his life, began his career with a queer role

Opinion: He was our cinematic crush and proof that masculinity could be both strong and tender, writes John Casey.
the wall street journal newspaper and someone holding a pink blue and white transgender flag
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The Wall Street Journal owes trans people an apology

Opinion: In a nation increasingly divided, the shooting of Charlie Kirk serves as a stark reminder of the dangers posed by hateful rhetoric, revealing how easily misinformation can distort truth and target marginalized communities, writes Marie-Adélina de la Ferrière.

​Charlie Kirk at Turning Point USA’s 'American Comeback Tour' in Los Angeles in March
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We must not posthumously sanitize Charlie Kirk's hateful life

Opinion: While condemning violence is something most can get behind, the sanitization of Charlie Kirk's hate has gone too far, argues Erin Reed.

Charlie Kirk alongside crowd of protesters and an American flag
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Charlie Kirk’s murder proves America has crossed a bridge to hell, with the road to peace not on the horizon

Opinion: Kirk’s death will not be the last. Instead, it portends the future of a country that will continue to be soaked in more blood, writes John Casey.
transgender advocates marching with signs to protect trans kids during TDOV 2025 alongside Daniel Bergreen
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It's time to stop watching and do something

Opinion: In a time of rising adversity, we must unite to reclaim the torch and remind our community that LGBTQ+ liberation for all is a shared legacy.

Chinese President Xi Jinping Russian President Vladimir Putin
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Putin and Xi talk 'hot mic' immortality amid Trump's 'demise' and an emerging new world order

Opinion: While two dictators dream of eternity. Trump looks like he’s already halfway gone, and he’s taking the U.S. with him, writes John Casey

JD Vance teaches Ukranian President Zelenskyy how to be grateful.
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Not to worry, JD Vance is ready to be your next president if there's a 'terrible tragedy'

Opinion: Who will finish the ballroom, host the Trump Center Honors, and continue the revenge tour that could include possible self-retribution, asks John Casey.

Richard Nixon resigns from presidency on national TV Bill Clinton denies affair with Monica Lewinsky Donald Trump January 6th rally
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We corrected after Nixon, Clinton, and Bush lies, and once for Trump, but won't after Charlie Kirk. Why?

Opinion: The outsized mourning of Kirk signals not healing but a nation spiraling deeper into lies with a point of no return under Trump, writes John Casey.

a rainbow crosswalk in key west florida
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Erasing our rainbow crosswalks in places like Key West erases us, too

Opinion: These symbols remind us that visibility is not merely a privilege; it is an essential right for all who walk these streets, argues Henry Kurkowski.

​Utah Governor Spencer Cox
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Utah Gov. Cox is 'calmed' by Kirk's words, but a generation has been indoctrinated by his rhetoric of hate

Opinion: Kirk’s false mythology will be carried forward by young people who grew up on his rhetoric, emboldened by a president who thrives on division, writes John Casey.

B52s band in concert Today Show NYC 2008
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Navigating my queer identity through the lens of 80s group the B-52s

As the B-52s embark on what could be their final tour this September, Pete Crighton reflects on the impact the group had on him, reminding us that through every challenge, we can dazzle the world with our authentic selves and celebrate our differences.

Gavin Newsom Pete Buttigieg Donald Trump
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How the respectability politics of fairness will lead us nowhere

Opinion: "We must fully reject respectability politics and those who espouse it — now is no time for capitulation or compromise," argues Marcie Bianco.

​Trump attends day 15 of the US Open in New York City on Sept. 7, 2025
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U.S. Open proves if you want to know the measure of the man that is Donald Trump, count his friends

Opinion: “Want to go to the U.S. Open with me?” What choice did they have? Trump mistakes forced company for friendship, writes John Casey.

Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr appears before the Senate Finance Committee
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Robert 'Froggy' Kennedy Jr.  ribbits lies, conspiracy theories, and gibberish, garbling our public health

Opinion: Throughout his bizarre life, and especially at Thursday's Senate Finance Committee hearing, Kennedy has proved that he is the proverbial "Toad of Toad Hall," writes John Casey.