'Rustin' co-writer was told film could 'never get made' so he made it anyway
Breece delivered an inspiring speech on the power of visibility at the Los Angeles Equality Awards.
October 8, 2024
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i have a dream
I Have a Dream…Ticket
Clinton and Obama say they won't run together. But LGBT voters can hope.
March 26, 2008
How clashing interpretations of Martin Luther King’s legacy fuels the fight over DEI and affirmative action
Warring interpretations of one of King’s most famous quotes have fueled a culture war over the merits of affirmative action and diversity and inclusion efforts.
January 15, 2024
My Love Affair With Regis Philbin
The passing of a celebrity who seemed more like a friend.
July 27, 2020
Where Does Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s Dream Stand Today?
The famous "dream" is still not a reality for many Americans.Â
August 28, 2016
WATCH: 17-Year-Old Japanese Student Comes Out During Speech Contest
At an English speech contest in Sapporo, Japan, a brave student delivers an inspiring oration on LGBT rights and comes out as gay.
March 18, 2014
Jill Soloway Wants to Be Chief Rabbi of Israel
The nonbinary showrunner of Transparent and author of She Wants It opens up about Zionism.
November 7, 2018
Dr. King's wisdom can guide us through a dark time
As we commemorate Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s life today, a president who stands for exclusion takes office. But King's wisdom can help us fight back, writes Imani Rupert-Gordon
January 20, 2025
The Antidote to Trumpism: 'Let America Be America Again'
On the renewed importance of Langston Hughes's inclusive dream for America.Â
December 16, 2016
Alan Turing's Personal Letters Reveal His Inner Turmoil
Newly released handwritten letters sent by Alan Turing after his conviction for 'gross indecency' reveal his candid thoughts about his sexuality.
August 25, 2015
I am not the enemy
A year fighting for equality has left our high school diarist with lousy grades and an e-mail box full of anger from bisexuals who misunderstood his last posting. Don't we have better ways to expend our energy?
September 14, 2006
Marching on Washington: 'A Continuation, Not a Commemoration'
It's more important than ever to stand with LGBTQ+ people and other marginlized groups, writes Kierra Johnson, executive director of the National LGBTQ Task Force.
August 26, 2023
One of MLK's Dreams Was an End to Gun Violence
Martin Luther King Jr. once said, "Guns are going to be the death of this country." Will we prove him right?
April 4, 2018
Peppermint Talks 'Best Sex' and the Inspiration Behind Her New EP
"It's so important to be able to destigmatize the relationships between trans people and their partners," says the Drag Race favorite.Â
September 29, 2020
How Can You Live Up to Martin Luther King's Dream?
Fifty years after he was taken from us, we're still trying to make his "beloved community" a reality.Â
January 12, 2018
Just me and nobody else
Out figure skater Stephane Vachon reveals how he turned a life full of shame and disappointment into one of peace and victory.
June 27, 2005
Breaking barriers, how one contestant became the first trans delegate in Miss Georgia USA
In this personal essay, Jasmine Basanes reflects on her life and making history as the first openly transgender woman to compete in the Miss Georgia USA pageant, bringing visibility, pride, and purpose to the stage.
August 22, 2025
An Open Letter to My Son
It doesn't take that long to write letters, so why not write a few to our children when they are young, for them to read when they get older? Not to mention, they would make great emotional weapons, if ever needed. This is mine to my son.
April 10, 2014
Dreaming of Testosterone
Writer and public health consultant Willy Wilkinson shares a searing excerpt from his new memoir, Born on the Edge of Race and Gender.
December 17, 2015