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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.

Joe Biden pardons all veterans convicted and discharged over their sexuality or gender identity

“Today, I am righting a historic wrong by using my clemency authority to pardon many former service members who were convicted simply for being themselves,” Biden said.

Canada to Give $110 Million to 'Gay Purge' Victims

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau issued an apology and an unprecedented promise of financial compensation.

LGBTQ+ Activists, Allies Raise Funds for Black Trans Lives

Obama, Biden, Taylor Swift, Hayley Kiyoko, Katy Perry, and more joined forces for this year's Stonewall Day. 

Washington liquor board stops lewd conduct enforcement amid fierce backlash from LGBTQ+ community

Following widespread condemnation, the Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board halts its invasive inspection practices at LGBTQ+ bars, a move critics say is long overdue.

When hate speech becomes accepted

Mel Gibson's tirade against Jews, Mitt Romney's "tar baby" comment, Ann Coulter's "fag" dig at Bill Clinton--how has American discourse become so poisoned? Can hate speech be "reclaimed"?

Trans activists march on Florida capital as erasure bill dies

At a rally on the steps outside the building on Wednesday, LGBTQ leaders and progressive lawmakers slammed legislation threatening to erase trans identities.

Transgender Teen’s Question on Bathrooms Stumps Va.'s Republican Governor

During a CNN town hall, Glenn Youngkin couldn’t answer the young transgender man's question about which bathroom the governor would have him use.

Deep Partisan Divide Over LGBTQ+ Content in Schools: Study

Members of both parties, however, said that queer topics shouldn't be taught in certain grades, says the University of California study.

Senate seeks formal apology for decades of LGBTQ+ discrimination in the federal government

For many years, members of the LGBTQ+ community who worked for the federal government faced persecution for their sexual orientation.

Gay men have been cautious about mpox. Will a second Donald Trump term set them back?

Gay men are more trusting of medicine than other groups, but the incoming Trump Administration will need more than their willingness to continue combating mpox.

Staying High In These Days of Going Low

When we see hate speech and injustice, we must hold tight to Michelle Obama's words.

It's Still 'Us Versus Them,' But Who Are They?

A false rumor after L.A. Pride, which said federal officials had asked organizers to shut it down, highlights how the foes of the LGBT community have changed since Stonewall.

A call to end modern medical apartheid in Ohio

Ohio's ban on gender-affirming care for minors is a cruel assault on the rights and dignity of transgender youth, writes advocate Gulnar Feerasta, with the policy mirroring historical discriminatory practices.

13 Smart Must-Read Books on Race and Hate

These authors are making sure we never forget the ghosts of our past, so that we can build a more inclusive future. 

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.

What’s in the Jena 6 Case for 'Us'? Nothing

The six black Louisiana youths known as the Jena 6 have become a cause celebre for many civil rights activists, including the LGBT movement, who say the teens have been wronged. But are they really worthy of our support?

Morehouse to Offer Course in Black LGBT History and Culture

The course will help bring to light LGBT figures who have been overlooked.

Op-ed: Time To Update Our Flag

Bishop Gene Robinson says the LGBT Pride flag is clearly missing two crucial colors.

To Beat HIV, Trump Should Take a Cue From Historically Black Colleges

National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day is an opportunity to remember all the work we need to do, and give credit where it's deserved.