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Kelly Clarkson chats with Laverne Cox and LGBTQ+ center CEO: 'It's getting a little scary now'

The musician hosted transgender actor and icon Laverne Cox on Thursday's episode of The Kelly Clarkson Show, alongside Carla Smith, CEO of the LGBT Community Center in New York City.

​Reclaiming the Mosaic: Dr. Tyler TerMeer on the weight of intersectional leadership

As we head toward life under another Trump administration, one queer Black leader offers words of wisdom, reflection, and hope.

The Trevor Project, the LGBTQ+ suicide prevention org, announces Jaymes Black as its new CEO

Black previously led the nonprofit group Family Equality.

Trevor Project sees 33 percent jump in crisis line volume on inauguration day and more the next

"The political targeting of LGBTQ+ youth — and transgender and nonbinary youth in particular — must stop," says Trevor Project CEO Jaymes Black.

All Hands, Black and White, On Deck

The high number of African-Americans who voted to pass Proposition 8 may have surprised some people, but not the folks at the National Black Justice Coalition, a civil rights organization dedicated to empowering black LGBT Americans. NBJC's CEO offers some insights about the black-white divide and how to mend it going forward.

The journey of an LGBTQ+ rights advocate: Jaymes Black tells their story

"I dropped out of high school after being outed in the 90s," writes Jaymes Black. "Now I’m a CEO for the leading LGBTQ+ mental health nonprofit."

Dua Lipa is Trevor Project's Mental Health Champion of 2024

"Dua Lipa's outspoken support for LGBTQ+ rights and her candor around her own mental health struggles make her the ideal recipient for this year's award," said Trevor Project CEO Jaymes Black.

Till the Census Do Us Part?

National Black Justice Coalition CEO H. Alexander Robinson discusses the U.S. government policy that "requires all federal agencies to recognize only opposite-sex marriages for the purposes of administering federal programs."

Gay former NFL player Carl Nassib joins board of LGBTQ+ youth suicide prevention nonprofit The Trevor Project

The out athlete has supported the organization since coming out publicly.

Tim Cook, Tammy Baldwin on Democratic VP List Shared by WikiLeaks

Hillary Clinton may have considered a gay or lesbian running mate, if the hacked email is credible.

This CEO Says His Conscience Won't Let Him Work With Trump

"I feel a responsibility to take a stand against intolerance and extremism," Merck chairman Kenneth Frazier said.

Autostraddle Acquired by Queer Wellness Company For Them

The queer online magazine will now be known as Autostraddle by For Them.

Barbershop That Turned Away HIV-Positive Man Must Pay $75,000

Nikko Briteramos had his hair cut frequently at a Los Angeles barbershop until the owner learned he had HIV.

Chick-fil-A's DEI Initiative Causes Right-Wingers to Completely Lose It

The company, notorious for anti-LGBTQ+ actions, has had a diversity, equity, and inclusion program for several years, but it's getting noticed now.

The Trevor Project has seen a surge in crisis calls leading up to the election

The LGBTQ+ youth mental health support network is reporting a increase in election-related conversations and young people feeling anxiety, fear, and confusion about the outcome of the election.

It's Time America's Workforce Looks Like America

In the post-Trump era, we have a huge opportunity to advance diversity in boardrooms and C-suites.

Special's Ryan O'Connell Named a Grand Marshal of LA Pride

O'Connell, who has given visibility to differently abled LGBTQ people, will be given a place of honor at the West Hollywood parade.