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Politics

Trump excludes the only gay man and Black governors from White House dinner

Health

Black Americans are disproportionately criminalized for living with HIV. Here's how

Through "heightened surveillance, arrest, and conviction," Black Americans are more likely to be criminalized for their HIV.

News

16 heinous quotes from anti-LGBTQ+ white supremacist Nick Fuentes

Nick Fuentes isn't just conservative — he's so far-right that even Republicans have expelled him from their events.

Health

13 Black community organizations fighting HIV in the U.S. you should know

These are the organizations dedicated to fighting HIV in the Black community, and the resources they provide.

Advocacy

LGBTQ+ groups tell ICE to 'leave Minnesota' after killing Renee Nicole Good

Minnesota's LGBTQ+ groups want ICE out of their neighborhoods after Renee Nicole Good was fatally shot.

Two men kiss in front of U.S.-Mexico border

News

HIV-positive men stage 'Kiss-In' protest at U.S.-Mexico border (in photos)

Here's why HIV-positive men met at the border between the United States and Mexico to kiss.

Tombstone protest signs against DOGE cuts

Politics

DOGE is gone, leaving behind 300,000 fired federal workers, 600,000 USAID deaths, and more

Here's everything DOGE did that affected the LGBTQ+ community at home and abroad.

Cecilia Gentili memorial on Casa Cecilia mantle

News

How community 'goodwill' helped open a new shelter for LGBTQ+ young adults in Harlem

Here's how the Ali Forney Center's new shelter for LGBTQ+ youth in Harlem came together after five years.

Vigil for murdered transgender teenager Brianna Ghey

News

Transgender Day of Remembrance: What it is and how to observe it

Transgender Day of Remembrance honors those we've lost while celebrating what they've accomplished.

News

Texas A&M bans teaching 'race or gender ideology' at universities

The Texas A&M Board of Regents banned professors from discussing "race or gender ideology" in its 12 universities.

Katie Miller (L); Karine Jean-Pierre (R)

Politics

Katie Miller, Stephen Miller's wife, calls Karine Jean-Pierre 'evidence DEI doesn't work'

Katie Miller, a podcast host, has claimed that Karine Jean-Pierre, an Ivy League graduate, was a "DEI" hire.

Kier Solomon portrait with background of memorial candles

Crime

Texas police arrest suspect in 2021 murder of transgender woman Kier Solomon

Police have charged a suspect in the murder of 21-year-old transgender woman Kier Soloman after a four-years-long investigation.

Grand Marshal Miss Major rides in the 2024 NYC LGBTQIA Pride March

News

Stonewall vet Miss Major Griffin-Gracy 'surrounded by love' as she enters hospice care

Miss Major has entered hospice care, but "is comfortable and surrounded by love," her partner says.

Alabama State University and a sign that says school closed

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Race

Trump excludes the only gay man and Black governors from White House dinner

Black Americans are disproportionately criminalized for living with HIV. Here's how

Through "heightened surveillance, arrest, and conviction," Black Americans are more likely to be criminalized for their HIV.

16 heinous quotes from anti-LGBTQ+ white supremacist Nick Fuentes

Nick Fuentes isn't just conservative — he's so far-right that even Republicans have expelled him from their events.

13 Black community organizations fighting HIV in the U.S. you should know

These are the organizations dedicated to fighting HIV in the Black community, and the resources they provide.

LGBTQ+ groups tell ICE to 'leave Minnesota' after killing Renee Nicole Good

Minnesota's LGBTQ+ groups want ICE out of their neighborhoods after Renee Nicole Good was fatally shot.

Anti-LGBTQ+ hate crimes reached record-highs last year in this gay haven

In one of the friendliest cities for LGBTQ+ people, hate crimes based on gender identity reached a "record-high" last year.

HIV-positive men stage 'Kiss-In' protest at U.S.-Mexico border (in photos)

Here's why HIV-positive men met at the border between the United States and Mexico to kiss.

DOGE is gone, leaving behind 300,000 fired federal workers, 600,000 USAID deaths, and more

Here's everything DOGE did that affected the LGBTQ+ community at home and abroad.

How community 'goodwill' helped open a new shelter for LGBTQ+ young adults in Harlem

Here's how the Ali Forney Center's new shelter for LGBTQ+ youth in Harlem came together after five years.

Transgender Day of Remembrance: What it is and how to observe it

Transgender Day of Remembrance honors those we've lost while celebrating what they've accomplished.

Texas A&M bans teaching 'race or gender ideology' at universities

The Texas A&M Board of Regents banned professors from discussing "race or gender ideology" in its 12 universities.

Katie Miller, Stephen Miller's wife, calls Karine Jean-Pierre 'evidence DEI doesn't work'

Katie Miller, a podcast host, has claimed that Karine Jean-Pierre, an Ivy League graduate, was a "DEI" hire.

Texas police arrest suspect in 2021 murder of transgender woman Kier Solomon

Police have charged a suspect in the murder of 21-year-old transgender woman Kier Soloman after a four-years-long investigation.

Stonewall vet Miss Major Griffin-Gracy 'surrounded by love' as she enters hospice care

Miss Major has entered hospice care, but "is comfortable and surrounded by love," her partner says.

String of bomb threats force evacuations at HBCUs & DNC HQ after Charlie Kirk shooting

The DNC and several HBCUs have evacuated or been placed on lockdown after receiving threats.

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Race

Through "heightened surveillance, arrest, and conviction," Black Americans are more likely to be criminalized for their HIV.

Nick Fuentes isn't just conservative — he's so far-right that even Republicans have expelled him from their events.

These are the organizations dedicated to fighting HIV in the Black community, and the resources they provide.

Minnesota's LGBTQ+ groups want ICE out of their neighborhoods after Renee Nicole Good was fatally shot.

In one of the friendliest cities for LGBTQ+ people, hate crimes based on gender identity reached a "record-high" last year.

Here's why HIV-positive men met at the border between the United States and Mexico to kiss.

Here's everything DOGE did that affected the LGBTQ+ community at home and abroad.

Here's how the Ali Forney Center's new shelter for LGBTQ+ youth in Harlem came together after five years.

Transgender Day of Remembrance honors those we've lost while celebrating what they've accomplished.

The Texas A&M Board of Regents banned professors from discussing "race or gender ideology" in its 12 universities.

Katie Miller, a podcast host, has claimed that Karine Jean-Pierre, an Ivy League graduate, was a "DEI" hire.

Police have charged a suspect in the murder of 21-year-old transgender woman Kier Soloman after a four-years-long investigation.

Miss Major has entered hospice care, but "is comfortable and surrounded by love," her partner says.

The DNC and several HBCUs have evacuated or been placed on lockdown after receiving threats.