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Gen Z women are more likely to identify as bisexual, but still embrace lesbian label: study

Around 45 percent of Gen Z women ages 20 to 29 use the bisexual label, compared to 42.2 percent who use lesbian.

Gregorio Millett: This Scientist Knows of Which He Speaks.

Millett is perhaps our country's foremost expert on HIV among gay and bi men of color

Feds Change Rules, Offer Benefits for Kids of Domestic Partners

The new rule applies to children of federal employees who are in same-sex domestic partnerships but live in states where marriage is not an option.

Many LGBTQ+ People Are Religious. Why Don’t We Have More Data About Them?

Faith and queerness are not exclusive. More data could help push back against hate while allowing LGBTQ+ people to tell more expansive stories about themselves.

U.S.: One-third of LGBT Immigrants Are Undocumented

Nearly a million people in the U.S. are LGBT immigrants.

Report: Children of LGB Parents Functioning 'Quite Well'

The study also shows a high proportion of bisexual adults are parents.

REPORT: Same-Sex Couples Less Likely to Divorce

New data suggests that gay and lesbian couples aren't weakening the institution of marriage -- they're actually more likely to stay married than straight couples.

The Gay Latino Behind a Podcast Empire

Pioneer Hernan Lopez wants you to open your ears -- and your mind -- to the power of storytelling.

How the end of federal abortion rights hurt LGBTQ+ parents

A groundbreaking new study finds that the overturning of Roe v. Wade upended relationships, family planning, and the mental health of queer women and nonbinary people across the country.

Op-Ed: Family Act Gets Us Closer to Workplace Equality

The Family Act would help LGBT workers get access to paid leave and provide them with more time to spend with their families.

First Miss. Mayor Announces Support for Marriage Equality

David Garcia, mayor of the Gulf Coast city of Waveland, takes a stand for equal marriage rights.

New Campaign Highlights Disparities, Discrimination in State Adoption Laws

The Family Equality Council's initiative for National Adoption Month shows LGBT people and same-sex couples face state-level hurdles that hurt their chances of becoming parents.

The Entertainment Industry Is Gay for Pay. But Is That Bad?

According to Julia Himberg's recent book, The New Gay for Pay: The Sexual Politics of American Television Production, the answer isn't a straight one.

With Equality Act Languishing, Companies Need to Step Up

Since the federal government won't be banning anti-LGBTQ workplace discrimination any time soon, corporations and businesses need to pick up the slack.

Oklahoma Republican falls for furry conspiracy, proposes bill unleashing animal control on students

An Oklahoma legislator’s new bill proposes a wild solution to a non-existent problem, calling for animal control to handle students pretending to be animals — which, again, isn't actually a thing.

Conservative Utah has suprising number of gay residents

Salt Lake City's Pride Week is a yearly reminder of just how large the gay population in the city has grown. Pride Week culminated Sunday with a parade that organizers say is the second largest in the state, behind the annual parade commemorating the Mormon settlement of the Salt Lake.

New Resource Launched for Asian and Pacific Islander LGBT Youth and Their Parents

A new website from API Equality-LA aims to help the Asian and Pacific Islander community overcome barriers to accepting LGBT youth.

On Gun Violence: Marches Aren’t the Problem

Gun control advocates Igor Volsky and Mark Glaze say a march against the president's policies is certainly appropriate during this year's Pride celebrations.