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'Demure' is Dictionary.com's Word of the Year

Thankfully, we have some tips on remaining demure in difficult circumstances.

WATCH: This Hidden Camera Catches Job Discrimination

Two men -- one straight and one gay -- secretly recorded video of their job interviews at an unnamed company with the same person.

‘Drag Race’ struggles: Salina EsTitties shares the reality behind the glamour

Ricky Cornish learns it's getting increasingly tough for these performers to book gigs.

Nonbinary job applicants using 'they/them' pronouns are less likely to get hired: report

Openly nonbinary candidates receive a lower response rate than their perceived cisgender peers, according to a new study.

Ex-Gay Basketballer Says College Rescinded Coaching Job Because She's Straight

Camille LeNoir is suing New Mexico State for rescinding a job offer after they saw an anti-LGBT video she'd recorded. 

NPR Senior Editor on Indefinite Leave Pending Investigation of Harassment Claims

Two women, motivated by NPR's coverage of Harvey Weinstein, accused Michael Oreskes of unwanted sexual advances. 

The Last Labor Day When LGBTQ Workers Have Rights?

The White House is gunning to let us be fired for who we are, but there's hope on the horizon.

Russian Man Denied Job for Looking 'Gay' Awarded Money in Legal Case

LLC Hardcore, which denied a man a job based on his appearance, has been forced to compensate him. 

Lesbian Sues Military Bosses Who Told Her to Grow Hair, Wear Makeup

Tech. Sgt. Kristin Kingrey has filed a lawsuit alleging sex discrimination, harassment, and retaliation.

A Few Questions for Sundance's New Leader

Earlier this week John Cooper was chosen to lead one of the country's most prominent film festivals. Cooper tells Advocate.com about his new post.

WATCH: Anderson Cooper Slams GOP Rep. Alleging Bias

'When you're not on Fox News, you get contentious interviews,' Cooper told Republican congressman Raul Labrador during a heated exchange Monday.

Transgender Actors Test the Pay Gap

The difference in salaries for men and women is exposed with clarity.

We Can't Let Sessions Drive Trans People Back to Sex Work

Thanks to discrimination, Columbia graduate Diana Feliz Oliva had to rely on sex work to survive. She won't allow that to happen to her brothers and sisters.

What queer workers are risking just to be themselves

Are LGBTQ+ workers still having to choose between safety and authenticity? A new study sheds light on the state of the workplace for LGBTQ+ individuals.

Yale Law School to Allow Military Recruiters Back On Campus

Yale Law School will end its policy of not working with military recruiters following a court ruling this week that jeopardized about $300 million in federal funding, school officials said Wednesday. Yale and other universities had objected to the Pentagon's ''don't ask, don't tell'' policy that allows gay men and women to serve in the military only if they keep their sexual orientation to themselves. Yale Law School had refused to assist military recruiters because the Pentagon wouldn't sign a nondiscrimination pledge.

The success of Matt Lynch: How a gay basketball coach led his team to victory

Lynch’s story is something out of a Hollywood feel-good movie: A queer basketball coach turns a failing sports team into would-be champions.