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Donald Trump's East Wing demolition trashes First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt's queer legacy

Eleanor Roosevelt, who was likely queer, held the first press conference by a first lady in the East Wing, and the wing became a base for her activism.

Experience a First Lady's Forbidden Love Affair in 'White Houses'

Amy Bloom's new historical novel tells the love story of Eleanor Roosevelt and Lorena Hickok.

New Book Details a First Lady's Longtime Lesbian Relationship

It's not Eleanor Roosevelt but Rose Cleveland, who served as first lady for her brother, President Grover Cleveland.

Women Who Paved the Way: Journalist Lorena Hickok

Today's queer woman to know for Women's History Month is best known for her close relationship with Eleanor Roosevelt, but she's so much more than that. 

20 Game-Changing Queer Women to Celebrate Women's History Month

From Gladys Bentley to Mercedes de Acosta, here are 20 queer women who paved the way in their fields of work.

Its Not Just About the Hair

Michelle Obama's flips and bobs pay tribute to the classic looks of Jacqueline Kennedy, but this would-be first lady will make her own history.

'My Name Is Pauli Murray' Highlights a Great Nonbinary Trailblazer

This queer pioneer was influential in the fights against racism and sexism, and their story is one everyone should know. 

Out Rep. Mark Pocan lambastes Trump's trade war, misguided priorities

With Trump's destruction of the White House East Wing to build a ballroom, "his priorities couldn’t be any more out of whack," Pocan said Friday on CNN.

The Trump U.N. vote siding with Russia throws U.S. support for democracy into the trash heap of history

Opinion: In one fell swoop, the U.S. cemented itself as a willing accomplice to tyranny, wilted into a puppet of Russia, and humiliated itself on the global stage, argues John Casey.

LGBT Utahns Can Stand Up to the Patriarchy on Tuesday

The leaders of Equality Utah call for LGBT folks in their state -- and everywhere -- to support Hillary Clinton for president.

Op-ed: Hillary Is Ready for Us

The Hillary this writer met while she was still first lady has always stood by LGBT people.

The right to roll

Will the White House find a way to stop over 100 gay- and lesbian-led families from participating in its annual Easter Egg Roll?