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Homophobic dad avoided daughter's gig on 'Friends'

"We had a big situation with my father who wouldn't watch the show," Jane Sibbett said.

Is Chick-fil-A still anti-LGBTQ+? Here’s its full record

From employee discrimination to millions in harmful donations, Chick-fil-A has a long anti-LGBTQ+ history. But how much is still going on?

Principal who offered 'a Christian perspective' on Laramie Project staging has discrimination suit revived

The former assistant principal of a Colorado high school claims he was fired after offering "a Christian perspective" on a school play about the murder of Matthew Shepard, a gay college student.

The Apalachee shooter made anti-trans threats. Right-wingers are still lying that he's trans

Fourteen-year-old Colt Gray is not transgender, but conservatives are still lying about his identity to score political points in the wake of four people's murders.

A gay man was the only applicant for a town council seat. He lost anyway — because of his sexuality

An Ohio man was denied a position on his village's council despite being the only applicant, and the council president's reasoning was pretty blatant.

Baptist pastor says gay preachers 'should get a bullet in their brain'

Dillon Awes said two gay pastors and the church official who hosted them should "get the death penalty, not be preaching behind the pulpit.”

Homophobic GOP governor candidate Mark Robinson is tanking hard in latest polls

Robinson, the first Black lieutenant governor of North Carolina, has a history of extreme rhetoric that's put him at odds even with members of his own party.

Gay former staffer sues GOP Texas congressman over 'hostile work environment'

Alex Chadwell, who is gay, accused Rep. Troy Nehls, his chief of staff, and special adviser of regularly making homophobic comments at work like “gays go to hell."

This gay dad was called a 'pervert homo' by a right-wing talk show host. Now, he's suing (exclusive)

A gay family influencer is taking the conservative who fallaciously accused him of sex crimes to court, in a lawsuit first shared with The Advocate.

Elon Musk's trans daughter Vivian Wilson slams his anti-LGBTQ+ comments as 'ketamine-fueled haze'

"I look pretty good for a dead bitch," Wilson, a transgender woman, said of her biological father's claims that gender-affirming care "killed" her.

Kim Burrell apologizes to LGBTQ+ community for 'negative and hurtful' comments

GLAAD has called the Gospel musician's apology "a first step toward full accountability."

A lesbian couple was brutally beaten by group of men in Halifax. Police still haven't filed charges

Two LGBTQ+ women are seeking justice after a group of men violently assaulted them over the weekend.

LGBTQ+ Gen Z youth don't feel safe at school: 'A place of dread rather than a place of learning'

52 percent of LGBTQ+ Gen Z students have experienced bullying because of their identity, with 13 percent reporting that they were bullied by teachers or administrative staff.

Colorado Republican who called LGBTQ+ people 'godless groomers' loses his primary​

Dave Williams, chair of the Colorado GOP, lost his primary after a campaign email and tweet calling to "burn all Pride flags."

Right-wing host forced to remove videos after calling gay dad a 'pervert homo' (exclusive)

After making unfounded accusations against gay family influencer José Rolón, right-wing pundit Stew Peters was immediately forced to retreat.

Pope Francis uses homophobic slur about gay priests — again

Sources present at a closed-door meeting said the pope used the slur during a discussion in which he warned against admitting gay men into the priesthood.

Republicans call for Colorado GOP chair to resign after abhorrent Pride Month email

"The time has come for us to say we have had enough," the Jefferson County GOP said in a statement.

This Gay Republican keeps making excuses for the Colorado GOP’s homophobia

The head of Colorado's Log Cabin Republicans, Valdamar Archuleta, is defending the GOP chair who sent a campaign email calling LGBTQ+ people "godless groomers."

UFC star Bryce Mitchell will homeschool his son so he doesn't 'end up turning gay'

The featherweight went on an unprompted rant against everything from vaccines and LGBTQ+ people to Edgar Allen Poe.

Las Vegas man shot at his gay neighbors while screaming homophobic slurs, police say

75-year-old Larry Walraven was charged with assault with a deadly weapon, as well as a hate crime enhancement.