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Scott Wiener

Scott Wiener, running to succeed Nancy Pelosi in Congress, endorsed by HRC, Victory Fund, and more

"Scott Wiener will be a champion in Congress,” HRC President Kelley Robinson said.

Two men kiss in front of U.S.-Mexico border

HIV-positive men stage 'Kiss-In' protest at U.S.-Mexico border (in photos)

Here's why HIV-positive men met at the border between the United States and Mexico to kiss.

Connie Chan; Nancy Pelosi; Scott Wiener

Who's running for Nancy Pelosi's House seat? Here are 3 Democrats who could replace her in Congress

Here are a few Democrats that could replace Nancy Pelosi in the House of Representatives after her retirement.

Maxine Waters and Barney Frank hold PFLAG award in dc

Gay political icon Barney Frank celebrates Democratic lawmaker for 'refuting the effort of the bigots'

The former Massachusetts congressman praised California U.S. Rep. Maxine Waters for her decades of LGBTQ+ allyship at a recent PFLAG awards ceremony.

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Rehoboth Beach; The Stonewall Inn; House with rainbow flag in Provincetown

Which gayborhoods are the most expensive? Here are the top 10

These are the ten most expensive gayborhoods in the U.S. — and they're not all in New York or California.

rainbow flag and scales of justice

The 10 states that have passed pro-LGBTQ+ bills — or defeated the most anti-LGBTQ+ ones — in 2025

Liberal states stand out for passage of supportive laws, while the sheer volume of anti-LGBTQ+ legislation introduced in some conservative ones means many bills died there.

Nancy Pelosi

Nancy Pelosi, retiring from Congress, leaves a record as a champion of LGBTQ+ equality

Pelosi has been one of the leading advocates for the LGBTQ+ community.

photos from lgbtq friendly US neighborhoods

6 historic gayborhoods you should visit in 2026 that are still thriving

These LGBTQ+ neighborhoods have rich histories — and they're just as vibrant today as they have been in the past.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom

Gavin Newsom accidentally crashes wedding of 'The Ultimatum: Queer Love' stars

Haley Drexler and Pilar Dizon were posing for wedding photos outside San Francisco City Hall when Gavin Newsom happened to walk by.

Former head of the CDC Demetre Daskalakis

What public health experts want you to know about the severe mpox strain appearing in the U.S.

Unlike the version of the virus that spread around the world in 2022, this one has had more severe outcomes.

California Governor Gavin Newsom alongside 2018 SAN FRANCISCO LGBTQIA parade Mayor Gavin Newsom supporters

California Gov. Newsom is considering a presidential run. Here's his LGBTQ+ rights record

Gavin Newsom has been known as a champion of LGBTQ+ rights, but recent actions have some questioning his commitment to the transgender community.

Gavin Newsom speaking during a press conference in front of american and california state flags in Turlock CA 2025

Gavin Newsom signs several pro-LGBTQ+ laws, vetoes gender-affirming care and HIV coverage

Here are the LGBTQ+ bills Gavin Newsom signed or vetoed this week.

LGBTQIA groups protest with rainbow signs flags chalk at the Orlando Florida intersection of Pulse Nightclub memorial

Red states are destroying their rainbow crosswalks. Here's what you should know

Here's what you need to know about the rainbow crosswalks: who funds them, if they're safe, and why they're really being removed.