How community 'goodwill' helped open a new shelter for LGBTQ+ young adults in Harlem
Here's how the Ali Forney Center's new shelter for LGBTQ+ youth in Harlem came together after five years.
November 21, 2025
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The Ali Forney Center finally owns a shelter—and a witchy fundraiser helped
The opening of Casa Cecilia, named for the late trans icon, Cecilia Gentili, marks a new turning point for the nonprofit helping at-risk LGBTQ+ youth, which has been helped by a Halloween fundraiser.
November 12, 2025
Learn why activist Jae Douglas is so dedicated to helping other LGBTQ+ Floridians
In our 2025 Thriving Under 30 feature, we highlight several young LGBTQ+ activists and advocates who are already changing the world.
August 20, 2025
What the heck is happening in D.C.? Nothing, until Trump deployed the National Guard
Here's what you need to know about what's happening — and what's not happening — in D.C.
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August 11, 2025
Here's what Democrats promise to do for LGBTQ+ people in their 2024 platform
The DNC has released its full platform for the next four years, which features dozens of policies that would improve the lives of LGBTQ+ people.
August 21, 2024
Ruby Corado, founder of LGBTQ+ nonprofit Casa Ruby, pleads guilty to wire fraud
The Washington, D.C. nonprofit shuttered its doors after she vanished with thousands of dollars.
July 18, 2024