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Matthew Shepard Remembered in Emotional Interment Service

Shepard's ashes were interred today at the Washington National Cathedral.

Offensive Halloween Costumes to Avoid

Be demonic, but not demented.

D.C. Mayor Steps in to Support Drag Queen High Heel Race

Mayor Muriel Bowser is now the official presenter of the popular annual race involving drag queens in impractical shoes.

San Francisco Cop Sues Over Antigay Discrmination

The gay officer alleges he suffered harassment by colleagues and then retaliation when he reported it.

Almost Half of Gay Men Experience Intimate Partner Violence

Gay men experience physical and sexual assault at similar rates to women, study finds.

Pulse Survivor to Join 'Ex-Gay' March

Survivor Luis Javier Ruiz and others will share stories of "freedom" from homosexuality.

Teacher Says He Was Reprimanded for Mentioning His Husband in Class

Illinois teacher Nathan Etter says administrators discriminated against him, but they say they're committed to diversity and inclusion.

Former Lambda Legal Lawyer David Buckel Dies After Self-Immolation

Buckel, an advocate for marriage equality and LGBT youth, left a note protesting environmental destruction.

Amnesty International Calls Twitter Out for Mishandling Abuse

Amnesty International released findings claiming Twitter has taken insufficient action to address abuse and violence towards women on its platform. 

Years After His Death, This Gay Adventurer Is Making History

Skydiver Donald Zarda's lawsuit against his employer could finally make antigay workplace discrimination illegal.

Merriam-Webster Pens Poetic Defense of Singular 'Their'

The dictionary released a limerick that sided with gender equality in language.

Study: Acceptance of LGBT People Sees 'Significant Declines' in U.S.

A new report from GLAAD shows a troubling shift in attitudes toward queer people.

Bill Maher: #MeToo Is Becoming #MeCarthyism

Maher contends the anti-sexual assault movement is failing to distinguish degrees of misconduct.

Is Hollywood's Rape Culture Like a Gay Bar?

As reports of Harvey Weinstein's alleged sexual abuses come out, a USA Today contributor draws a queer comparison.

Elderly Puerto Ricans Abandoned During Maria

Several have died because of the inability to deliver oxygen, while others remain stranded at abandoned nursing homes.

Kathy Griffin's CEO Neighbor Goes on Sexist, Homophobic Tirade Against Her

During a dispute over a noise complaint, KB Home CEO Jeffrey Mezger called Griffin the c word and more.

Making Plans for a Pulse Memorial

This week the first in a series of town hall meetings and an online survey will gather input on creating a memorial at the site of the tragedy.