Boston Nonprofit Opens Doors for Marginalized Students Seeking Advanced Degrees
Leadership Brainery looks to provide resources and connections for marginalized communities to gain access to higher education.
June 19, 2023
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WATCH LGBT Youth Homeless for the Holidays
The Ali Forney Center, a shelter dedicated to providing safe space for LGBT youth in New York City, has launched a series of videos profiling homeless LBGT youth, called "Homeless for the Holidays."
December 22, 2012
See Me: Derrick Cobb
One of the subjects of See Me: Picturing New York's Homeless Youth, Derrick Cobb, lets us watch as he slowly lets down the mask he has created to protect a shattered life.
May 6, 2015
Angry donors convert outrage over Nex Benedict’s death into action giving to pro-LGBTQ+ candidates
A progressive fundraising platform that lets donors direct their funds toward political races with the most impact on LGBTQ+ issues has seen a boost after the teen's death in Oklahoma.
February 29, 2024
One Year Later, the 5 Victims of Club Q Shooting Are Still Remembered
Here are the innocent lives lost in the mass shooting at Club Q in Colorado Springs one year ago today.
May 19, 2023
LGBTQ+ youth with firearms in their homes are more likely to consider suicide: report
As mass shootings weigh on LGBTQ+ young people, those who have a firearm in their home reported higher rates of considering and attempting suicide.
June 6, 2024
'Bee'(n) there, done that
The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee rides the current bee zeitgeist, but its laughs are a little too easy.
May 31, 2007
LGBTQ+ young people are politically engaged — but it's complicated
Motivation to take political action is associated with depression and anxiety, according to a new Trevor Project report.
November 5, 2025
TV For You and Me
Current TV has democratized the small screen with user-generated programming. So what's in it for us? Turns out, whatever we make of it.
November 16, 2007
The 'Drag Race: Vegas Revue' Cast Talks Kamala and Kissing Drag Queens
Naomi Smalls, Vanessa Mateo, Kameron Michaels, and Derrick Barry discuss drama in the worlds of Vegas, love, and politics.
August 21, 2020
Outfest Kicks Off at Orpheum
Chaz Bono, Benjamin Bratt, Lisa Kudrow, Diane Lane, and others help Outfest kick off its 27th festival in Los Angeles.
July 10, 2009
GOP Lawmaker Calls Teenage Senate Pages 'Little Sh*ts'
He screamed “f**k” and “sh*t” continually as he went on a tirade against the 16 and 17-year-old kids.
July 28, 2023
Economic insecurity linked to LGBTQ+ youth mental health issues: Trevor Project report
Most research on economic factors has focused on adults, but the new report shows how they affect young people.
April 23, 2025
Club Q Shooting: An Egregious Attack on a Sacred Queer Space
LGBTQ+ bars are sacred institutions in our community, places where we go to feel joy and be ourselves -- and that makes the Club Q tragedy all the more horrific.
November 23, 2022
Gabrielle Union-Wade & Dwyane Wade Stand for Trans Rights at NAACP Awards
Wade spoke of the lessons he's learned by being the father of a trans girl.
February 27, 2023
Inside The Spiritual Retreats Helping Homeless Youth
A Buddhist and a Christian joined forces to create an agency to help homeless youth. Among the organization's work: mindfulness retreats that encourage spiritual practices.
January 14, 2015
Florida Board of Education OK's Anti-LGBTQ+ Policies, Sanitized View of Slavery
The board expanded restrictions on lessons about LGBTQ+ identity and called for teaching that slavery benefited some African Americans.
July 21, 2023
Black trans, nonbinary youth have higher suicide risk than cisgender queer peers (exclusive)
A new Trevor Project report details the challenges faced by Black LGBTQ+ young people and how they differ within this population.
February 13, 2024
Yes, LGBTQ+ People Can Like the Super Bowl
It’s the only time of year Americans come together to watch grown men chase a ball and tackle each other, so don’t try dissing the NFL at a gay sports bar.
February 12, 2023
Hot Sheet: Week of April 20
This week's smattering of what's hot includes the next great nature documentary, our favorite Icelandic musician, and famous dead people.
April 17, 2009