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Here's what the Oscar-winning screenwriter of 'Milk' has to say about taking Harvey Milk's name off navy ship

This is the time to lock arms with other marginalized people, which is what Harvey Milk would do, Black says.

Sen. Adam Schiff blocked in effort to keep Harvey Milk's name on Navy ship

A Republican senator objected, keeping Schiff's resolution from winning unanimous consent.

Labor Leader Dolores Huerta Opens the Task Force's 21st Creating Change Conference

The 21st Creating Change conference got off to a rousing start Thursday night in Denver when labor legend Dolores Huerta concluded the opening speech by chanting "si se puede."

Janelle Monáe, Julianne Moore Lead Feminists in 1st 'Glorias' Trailer

The film from Frida director Julie Taymor is based on Gloria Steinem's memoir My Life on the Road. 

Stop the Hate

Activist Robin Tyler enlists the help of some notable friends and takes the campaign against California's proposed gay marriage ban into her own hands.

Nation's Oldest Latino Group Backs Marriage Equality

The League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC), the oldest Latino civil rights group in the United States, passed a resolution Saturday in favor of marriage equality.

Harvey Milk Made History at the Democratic National Convention

The late gay activist's mention by Tim Kaine marked a milestone in the Democratic Party's embrace of LGBT equality.

Op-ed: Don't You Dare Forget About Frank Kameny

The highest-ranking gay staffer at the Department of Labor says it's high time to #ThankFrank.

Beaten by a Girl: Hillary's Victory, Bernie's Refusal to Back Down

The insistence of Bernie Sanders to stay in the race shows the glass ceiling is cracked, but still intact.

Will an LGBTQ+ Californian Succeed Kamala Harris in the U.S. Senate?

Long Beach Mayor Robert Garcia was said to be on the shortlist, while California Senate leader Toni Atkins was mentioned earlier

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For Pride Month, homophobe Hegseth orders Navy to strip Harvey Milk's name from ship

An official with the Department of Defense said the timing during Pride Month was intentional.

Sen. Kyrsten Sinema Slammed for Betraying Base, Praised by Anti-LGBTQ+

 "For her to be the person to stand in the way of [progress]... that is untenable to us."

A Queer Latino Educator on Coming Out

In this excerpt from the new book One Teacher in Ten in the New Millennium -- edited by GLSEN founder Kevin Jennings -- Benny Vasquez says coming out as a gay teacher in New York is harder than you'd think.