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Ghana’s new president says proposed anti-LGBTQ+ law is effectively dead on procedural grounds

President John Mahama says he wants to open dialogue on the law, while one legislator said he would rather be dead than live in a country that affirmed LGBTQ+ rights.

Author Conversation: Taking Inspiration From Lesbian Novels

Two award-winning authors of lesbian novels discuss the different inspirations and tribulations behind their writing.

'The Outsiders' Author: My Characters Are Not Gay

S.E. Hinton defended the heterosexuality of Johnny and Dallas in a "salty" series of tweets, which some called homophobic.

Prominent Kenyan Author Comes Out

Prize-winning author Binyavanga Wainaina came out as gay over the weekend.

Saving Trans Author Carter Sickels

Transgender author Carter Sickels is making waves in the literary community with his powerful storytelling that resists the temptation to make precious the hardships in rural Southern America.

Lesbian Authors on Alcoholism Abuse and Acceptance

Marianne K. Martin, author of The Indelible Heart, and Joan Opyr, author of Shaken and Stirred, reflect on the power of humor in overcoming life's tragedies. 

Op-ed: Dan Savage Is No One's Pastor

Homophobic Christian thinking must continue to be challenged, but Dan Savage cannot lead the spiritual debate, says the director of Believe Out Loud.

The most banned author in America refuses to be silenced

No amount of bans will stop George M. Johnson, author of All Boys Aren’t Blue, from telling queer stories.

Author With Dwarfism Teaches Children To Choose Love

This writer and activist shows us the power of choosing love over hate, and the impact it has on our kids.

Author J.K. Rowling Rushes to the Defense of Transphobe

After a judge ruled a think tank was within its rights to fire a tax expert tweeting TERF views, the children's book writer defended the transphobe for "stating that sex is real."

Palestinian Authority Bans LGBTQ Group's Activities

The group, alQaws, vows to continue its activism anyway.

Feminist Icon and Author Kate Millett Dies

The writer of the benchmark 1970s book Sexual Politics has died at age 82.