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#TBT: The Hardy Boys and the Mystery of the Hidden Message

Yes, we are going to make gay double entendres about revered American icons. We're readers, and patriots.

Gay Rep. Robert Garcia praises Kamala Harris's kindness in DNC speech

“Real American patriotism is loving your country so much that you want to help the people in your country,” he said.

WATCH: George Takei's TED Talk on Being Betrayed

In a moving new video from the TED conference series, actor and activist George Takei shares how his views of patriotism were shaped by his time spent in a U.S. internment camp for Japanese-Americans during WWII.

We too are patriots

As we celebrate our nation, we must not allow its core principles--independence, freedom, and justice--to become desecrated by bigotry and hatred. True patriots from Patrick Henry to Martin Luther King Jr. have always embraced difference and dissent.

FBI terror squad arrested son of former San Diego GOP chair after anti-LGBTQ+ threats: prosecutors

Victor Krvaric was arrested on weapons charges last month. The former Marine was also a reported “prospect” for a white supremacist group.

What It Means to Be a 'Patriot'

It's OK to love someone or something imperfect.

The Importance of Being Counted (Thanks, John Cena)

A new public service announcement reminds us that numbers matter.

Missing the target

According to the latest Army recruiting statistics, we need more soldiers, period. So why continue to fire and turn away gay men and lesbians who want to serve?

We’re Fighting a New 'Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell' All Over Again

It's been eight years since DADT was repealed, but we're still battling for equality in the military.

Trump Campaign Lawyer Misgenders Pennsylvania's Trans Health Secretary

HRC's president slammed Jenna Ellis as a "bigot" for a transphobic tweet.

Caitlyn Jenner and Log Cabin Slam Trump's Trans Military Ban

Prominent LGBT Republicans condemned the president for his discrminatory action.

Op-ed: An Open Letter to Vladimir Putin

Did Vladimir Putin inadvertently promote LGBT rights around the world?

How these LGBTQ+ icons are reclaiming the American flag

A new documentary explores how, in a Trump-era America where queer symbols have been weaponized, LGBTQ+ people are reclaiming the country's flag.

BIDEN LIFTS TRUMP'S TRANS MILITARY BAN

"President Biden believes that gender identity should not be a bar to military service," says a White House fact sheet.

Right-Wing Takeover of School Board Roils Colorado Community

Even some conservatives say the Woodland Park board has gone too far.