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Electric Shock Treatment, Overt Homophobia in U.K. Armed Forces: Report

Details from a report due out next month paint a culture of “overt homophobia” in the country’s military.

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Years after DADT's end, class action lawsuit seek to restore benefits for thousands of discharged military

Those who were kicked out under "don't ask, don't tell" have often lost benefits due to having less than honorable discharges.

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Inside the military’s LGBTQ+ witch hunts

Trump’s return to the White House is resurfacing questions over who is fit to serve. Two veterans — from opposite sides — reveal the lasting harm of our discriminatory past.

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followed by military police

Electric Shock Treatment, Overt Homophobia in U.K. Armed Forces: Report

Details from a report due out next month paint a culture of “overt homophobia” in the country’s military.

WATCH: Mo. Police Officer Delivers Hate-Filled Speech, Gets Suspended

He's the same officer who tangled with out CNN anchor Don Lemon last week, and Lemon brought to light the video of the cop's speech.

Dan Choi Protests in Front of WH

Years after DADT's end, class action lawsuit seek to restore benefits for thousands of discharged military

Those who were kicked out under "don't ask, don't tell" have often lost benefits due to having less than honorable discharges.

Inside the military’s LGBTQ+ witch hunts

Trump’s return to the White House is resurfacing questions over who is fit to serve. Two veterans — from opposite sides — reveal the lasting harm of our discriminatory past.

Lesbian Army Captain Berated at Military Ball

You Tell Us: Are LGBT Hate Crimes on the Rise?

Help The Advocate document the hate targeting our community.

Protesters Handcuffed to White House Fence

WikiLeaks Dueling Views on Bradley Mannings Case

Rep. Sarah McBride denounces Donald Trump’s ongoing attacks on transgender people

The first trans member of Congress is speaking out against the president’s attempt to erase Americans.

A Soldiers Victory

Trump’s militarization of D.C. is blatant dictatorship

Opinion: Fabricated crises, racist lies, armed troops in the streets, this is dictatorship in action, and it’s only the beginning, writes John Casey.

Out Marine Speaks on Vandalized Billboard

Being a Gay Man in Egypt Is 'Dangerous and Thrilling'

Egypt's president has put the entire LGBT population on notice that its members are targets. In December dozens of gay men felt the heel of his government's boot during a bathhouse raid.

Transgender Suicide Is More Than a Mental Health Issue

Government policy and legislation impact lives just as much as the availability of health care services.

Gay January 6 rioter doesn't want Donald Trump's pardon; says he deserves punishment

A former MAGA supporter, Jason Riddle now says President Donald Trump is a "narcissistic bully."

Mommy, the Gays Are Coming

After a year of advancements and celebration for gay and lesbian Colombians, the community takes to the streets of Bogota for the country's biggest pride ever.

One Month After Pulse, 10 Activists Arrested at Rubio Sit-In

The organizers staged a sit-in outside of Sen. Marco Rubio's office in Orlando, chanting "No Justice, No Peace!"

Sen. Cory Booker: A Crisis of Silence Is Killing Trans Women of Color

Sen. Cory Booker shares why we all must end our silence around the epidemic of violence trans people of color face.

Helping Queer Youth in the School-to-Prison Pipeline

LGBT youth make up only 6 percent of the general population but represent 15 percent of people currently in juvenile detention.

The Fights Not Over

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followed by military police

Details from a report due out next month paint a culture of “overt homophobia” in the country’s military.

He's the same officer who tangled with out CNN anchor Don Lemon last week, and Lemon brought to light the video of the cop's speech.

Those who were kicked out under "don't ask, don't tell" have often lost benefits due to having less than honorable discharges.

Trump’s return to the White House is resurfacing questions over who is fit to serve. Two veterans — from opposite sides — reveal the lasting harm of our discriminatory past.

Help The Advocate document the hate targeting our community.

The first trans member of Congress is speaking out against the president’s attempt to erase Americans.

Opinion: Fabricated crises, racist lies, armed troops in the streets, this is dictatorship in action, and it’s only the beginning, writes John Casey.

Egypt's president has put the entire LGBT population on notice that its members are targets. In December dozens of gay men felt the heel of his government's boot during a bathhouse raid.

Government policy and legislation impact lives just as much as the availability of health care services.

A former MAGA supporter, Jason Riddle now says President Donald Trump is a "narcissistic bully."

After a year of advancements and celebration for gay and lesbian Colombians, the community takes to the streets of Bogota for the country's biggest pride ever.

The organizers staged a sit-in outside of Sen. Marco Rubio's office in Orlando, chanting "No Justice, No Peace!"

Sen. Cory Booker shares why we all must end our silence around the epidemic of violence trans people of color face.

LGBT youth make up only 6 percent of the general population but represent 15 percent of people currently in juvenile detention.