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Heeding Dr. King’s Call Once Again: The March on Washington 2023

The CEO of Family Equality on why marginalized groups are gathering in Washington, D.C., this week for the 60th anniversary of the March on Washington.

Frank Kameny speaking at a podium during street dedication ceremony June 2010

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Remembering Frank Kameny: Here's why he was a gay rights pioneer

Kameny sued the federal government after he was fired for being gay, picketed the White House, and did much more to advance the movement. Here's what you need to know about the queer rights icon.

ACT UP protesters close the Food and Drug Administration building in 1988 to demand the release of experimental medication for those living with HIV or AIDS

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After the 2024 election, we can be inspired by these historical LGBTQ+ movements against oppression

Amid the trauma and disappointment of the election results, we take a look at queer resistance over the past century

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All the LGBTQ+ highlights of the Atlanta Jewish Film Festival

An Orthodox rabbi who's also a drag queen, lesbian songstress Janis Ian, and gay Beatles manager Brian Epstein are among the subjects of films in the fest.

Daughters of Bilitis founders Phyllis Lyons and Del Martin and SF membership card

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Military Chief Defends Cancellation of Drag Show at Nevada Military Base

It was “the absolute right thing to do,” Mark Milley told CNN.

Fort Lauderdale Honors Anti-LGBTQ+ Church; Gay Mayor Under Fire

Mayor Dean Trantalis and the Fort Lauderdale City Commission presented a proclamation honoring a church and school founded by anti-LGBTQ+ minister D. James Kennedy.

On World AIDS Day, Congress, Bush administration get poor grades on the epidemic

The Human Rights Campaign released its third annual World AIDS Day report card Friday, marking another year of failed U.S. policies to combat the HIV/AIDS epidemic.

Jessica Chastain Blasts 'Disturbing' Representation of Women at Cannes

Chastain was one of several women who called out the film industry for its sorry lack of female representation.

35 Years of Outfest and We’re Just Getting Started

Film has played an important role in LGBT progress and will continue to do so, writes Outfest board member Alan Koenigsberg.

Advocate Bookshelf 2012 Best Beefcake Calendars

Tuesday Is World AIDS Day: 'The Time to Act Is Now'

Events around the world memorialize those we've lost and call on us to take action to stop HIV in its tracks.

Remembering Frank Kameny: Here's why he was a gay rights pioneer

Kameny sued the federal government after he was fired for being gay, picketed the White House, and did much more to advance the movement. Here's what you need to know about the queer rights icon.

'Three's Company' Made Me the Gay Man I Am Today

On the ABC comedy's 40th anniversary, Michael Montlack reflects on how he learned to be gay from a straight actor playing a straight character pretending to be gay.

A Day In Gay America 2011

Our second annual reader-generated photo project is incontrovertible proof that we are everywhere.

20 Years After 'Boys Don’t Cry': Trans Rights and Cancel Culture

Much has changed since Kimberly Peirce's groundbreaking film, and Riki Wilchins doesn't love all of it.

Closure Eludes Family of Gay Man Killed in 1973 Arson

The tragic search for a "lost" soul: Ferris LeBlanc.

Hot Sheet Savage Endings

8 Misconceptions, Myths About Being Intersex Debunked

Here are some top myths that I hope our queer allies from other letters will help us bust.

All Aboard the Pink Flight

Advocate film critic Kyle Buchanan braves the Kathy Griffin-hosted Pink Flight on Air New Zealand and lives to tell a few tales.

Hot Sheet Back to 1989

After the 2024 election, we can be inspired by these historical LGBTQ+ movements against oppression

Amid the trauma and disappointment of the election results, we take a look at queer resistance over the past century

All the LGBTQ+ highlights of the Atlanta Jewish Film Festival

An Orthodox rabbi who's also a drag queen, lesbian songstress Janis Ian, and gay Beatles manager Brian Epstein are among the subjects of films in the fest.

All about the Daughters of Bilitis, the first U.S. lesbian rights group

The organization was founded 70 years ago, and its influence is felt to this day.

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It was “the absolute right thing to do,” Mark Milley told CNN.

Mayor Dean Trantalis and the Fort Lauderdale City Commission presented a proclamation honoring a church and school founded by anti-LGBTQ+ minister D. James Kennedy.

The Human Rights Campaign released its third annual World AIDS Day report card Friday, marking another year of failed U.S. policies to combat the HIV/AIDS epidemic.

The CEO of Family Equality on why marginalized groups are gathering in Washington, D.C., this week for the 60th anniversary of the March on Washington.

Chastain was one of several women who called out the film industry for its sorry lack of female representation.

Film has played an important role in LGBT progress and will continue to do so, writes Outfest board member Alan Koenigsberg.

Events around the world memorialize those we've lost and call on us to take action to stop HIV in its tracks.

Kameny sued the federal government after he was fired for being gay, picketed the White House, and did much more to advance the movement. Here's what you need to know about the queer rights icon.

On the ABC comedy's 40th anniversary, Michael Montlack reflects on how he learned to be gay from a straight actor playing a straight character pretending to be gay.

Our second annual reader-generated photo project is incontrovertible proof that we are everywhere.

Much has changed since Kimberly Peirce's groundbreaking film, and Riki Wilchins doesn't love all of it.

The tragic search for a "lost" soul: Ferris LeBlanc.

Here are some top myths that I hope our queer allies from other letters will help us bust.

Advocate film critic Kyle Buchanan braves the Kathy Griffin-hosted Pink Flight on Air New Zealand and lives to tell a few tales.

Amid the trauma and disappointment of the election results, we take a look at queer resistance over the past century

“The test of our progress is not whether we add more to the abundance of those who have much, it is whether we provide enough for those who have too little," FDR famously said.

An Orthodox rabbi who's also a drag queen, lesbian songstress Janis Ian, and gay Beatles manager Brian Epstein are among the subjects of films in the fest.

The organization was founded 70 years ago, and its influence is felt to this day.