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Alpha Phi Alpha's transgender ban is a step backward in protecting 'masculinity'

Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. approved a transgender member ban, perpetuating a history of exclusion and aligning with far-right ideals. How much more suppression will its members endure to fit into this narrow view of maleness, writes a fellow Alpha member.

Alpha Phi Alpha, a prominent Black fraternity, moves to bar transgender members

Delegates to the fraternity's constitutional convention adopted a proposal to limit membership to "naturally born" males.

Who Popped the Question to the President

We spoke with the man who asked the question about what he thought of the president's answer.

NABJ tried to have a dialogue with Trump. Instead, it gave him a microphone

Why would a reputable association for Black journalists decide to platform a candidate with a history of disdain for the media?

Fraternity Raises Funds for Brother's Transgender Surgery

When Donnie Collins's insurance company wouldn't chip in to help his transition, his brothers stepped up.

A Brotherhood for us

Delta Lambda Phi, a social fraternity created by gay men for all men, celebrates its 20th year.

Two Univ. of Oregon Frats Now Accept Trans Men

Delta Upsilon and Delta Tau Delta have rewritten their bylaws to accept all male-identified students.

WATCH: Insurance Will Cover Trans Frat Brother's Top Surgery

After initially rejecting a request for transition-related surgery, Aetna has reversed its decision and decided to cover transgender student Donnie Collins' breast removal.

Trans Student Suing North Carolina: 'Enough Is Enough'

Payton McGarry detailed how he was harmed by House Bill 2 at the Lambda Legal West Coast Liberty Awards.

Seven Dead in Shooting at Northern Illinois University

Another student shot at a Northern Illinois University lecture hall has died, raising the toll to seven, including the gunman, who had graduated from the school and had been considered a good student, officials said Friday. The shooting was the latest in a spate of attacks in U.S. schools and universities, including the shooting of a gender-nonconforming student at an Oxnard, Calif., junior high school who has since been declared brain-dead; a 17-year-old accused of shooting and critically wounding a fellow student Monday during a high school gym class in Memphis, Tenn.; and a woman who shot two fellow students to death before committing suicide at Louisiana Technical College in Baton Rouge late last week.

More Plaintiffs Join Lawsuit Over North Carolina Law

The lawsuit seeks an injunction against the North Carolina law that regulates transgender people's bathroom use and denies LGBT people protections against discrimination.

Reasons For Pride 2013

Read why Edie Windsor, Wanda Sykes, Magic Johnson, Calpernia Addams, and a host of other folks are making us feel good this summer.

Meet the Point Foundation’s Class of 2017

These lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, and queer students are in for a great year ahead!