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‘Forgetting the Many’ remembers WW2 hero Alan Turing and other gay men like him

The documentary Forgetting the Many: The Royal Pardon of Alan Turing examines Turing and other gay men convicted under the U.K.’s 1885 anti-homosexuality law. It opens for a one-week run in NYC on Dec. 6.

The Delicate Dance of Fighting for Equality Overseas

A New York Times article insinuated that overseas LGBT advocacy has done more harm than good. That's not quite the truth, says Shawn Gaylord of Human Rights First.

Michigan Gov. Bans State and Federal Funding for Conversion Therapy

LGBTQ+ rights groups say Gov. Gretchen Whitmer's action is an important first step toward assuring young prople aren't subjected to the harmful practice.

WATCH: Ali Forney Center Asks Religious Parents to End Abuse of LGBT Youth

The New York City drop-in center for homeless LGBT youth is taking on religion-based familial rejection.

Scotland to Pardon Men Convicted Under Gay Sex Ban

The Scottish Parliament unanimously passed legislation pardoning men convicted under antigay laws that are no longer in place.

Jeff Flake Confronted by Survivors of Sexual Assault

Get ready to meet your new heroes: the two women who demanded that Jeff Flake consider the message he's sending with support for Brett Kavanaugh.

JK Rowling and Matt Walsh Bond Over Transphobia, Get Blasted Online

Matt Walsh's What Is a Woman? has been called out for its transphobic take on womanhood, however, Harry Potter creator JK Rowling lauded its discussion on gender.

Trans Youth 'Driven to Deaths of Despair,' Says Admiral Rachel Levine

Levine, the highest-ranking trans person in the federal government, will speak Saturday in Texas on the harm done by anti-trans legislation and policies.

WATCH: 'Hardball' on the 'Ex-Gay' Movement

Host Chris Matthews and guests Wayne Besen and Laura Berman are glad the movement's diminishing.

Laverne Cox, Mara Keisling School Right-Winger on Trans Issues

They had comebacks after a far-right activist couldn't -- or wouldn't -- say if they should be forced to use men's restrooms.

Extend the Outrage

The recent documentary Outrage exposes the hypocrisy of politicians who live in the closet while voting antigay -- but it also shines a light on the devastation it causes unsuspecting spouses and children.

Why the Trevor Project Is Grateful for the Mormon Church's Evolution

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is far from perfect on LGBTQ issues, writes Casey Pick, but change is happening.

Another LGBT Advocacy Group Shutters

Truth Wins Out declares victory in its battle against "ex-gay therapy." 

New Zealand PM: Conversion Therapy Ban May Impair Religious Freedom

Jacinda Ardern, generally an LGBTQ ally, says she is concerned about the harm done by the practice but also about religious liberty considerations.

Trump's Support for LGBTQ Rights in U.N. Speech Rings Hollow to Many

While Trump noted efforts to decriminalize being gay around the world, activists pointed out everything he's done to harm LGBTQ people.

200K Pledge to Combat Religious Intolerance

Pledge sponsor Faith in America points out that young LGBT people rejected by their families are at high risk of suicide and homelessness.

Antigay Activist Uses Robin Williams's Death to Defend 'Ex-Gay' Therapy

Peter Sprigg's circuitous argument: Williams's suicide shows rehab doesn't always work, and therefore reparative therapy is no less successful than rehab.

Banning Menthol Cigarettes Will Save LGBTQ+ Lives

For too long, Big Tobacco has preyed on LGBTQIA+ communities — and now, an FDA rule can help protect our health.

Op-ed: Don't Mention Aaron Schock's Belt Ever Again

Aaron Schock's rise and fall shows that even gay people still cling to gay stereotypes.