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Hundreds rallying at Supreme Court demand Trump return disappeared gay asylum-seeker Andry Hernández Romero

They rallied to bring the 31-year-old makeup artist back from CECOT in El Salvador.

Mixed Results for LGBTQ+ Pols in Pennsylvania Primary — Plus a First

State Reps. Malcolm Kenyatta and Brian Sims didn't win bids for higher office, but Kenyatta will stay in the legislature and may be joined by the state's first nonbinary lawmaker.

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A New York Bill Aims to Help LGBTQ Businesses Thrive

Backers say the legislation would assure that businesses owned by LGBTQ people, veterans, and disabled people have a chance to bid on state contracts.

Op-ed: How to Use Social Media for Good

Some kids use social media for bullying. Others use it for good.

Jonathan Lovitz Hopes to Continue Public Service in Pennsylvania House

"Public service has been my calling for as long as I remember," says Jonathan D. Lovitz.

Deja Lynn Alvarez Seeks to Become First Trans Latina State Lawmaker

"I decided that we needed a voice," says Alvarez, running for Pennsylvania House in the 182nd District.

Your Dollar Is Your Power, Even When It Comes to Chicken

Sorry, Chick-fil-A ... your chicken still tastes like hate. 

Mass. Now First in LGBT Business Opportunity

Gov. Charlie Baker has put Massachusetts in front of 49 other states in providing economic opportunity to LGBT-owned contractors and suppliers.

Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot Calls Out Homophobia in City Council

Lightfoot received a standing ovation after blasting the tone of the debate over contracts for LGBTQ-owned businesses.

Closets are for cowboy boots: A tribute to David Mixner

A friend remembers the late LGBTQ+ rights activist David Mixner.

New York’s Ritchie Torres donates to Andry Hernández Romero fund demanding freedom for gay asylum-seeker

The Democratic congressman is using his influence and bank account to call attention to the Venezuelan makeup artist disappeared by Trump to a mega prison in El Salvador.

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Meet the Man Encouraging Queer Consumers to Invest in Ourselves

Jonathan Lovitz is expanding the notion of emotional investments through his work at the National LGBT Chamber of Commerce. 

Chinese Gays Have Grindr, But Little Else

Some hope the purchase of the gay hookup app by a Chinese company could be a turning point for equality.

Fire Island Parties, Packed With Gay Revelers, Spark Outrage and Worry

Hundreds of maskless men packed beaches and private residences over the holiday weekend.

Major League Baseball Scores Home Run for LGBT Businesses

For the first time, LGBT small businesses are on deck to become official suppliers for America’s national pastime. 

Op-ed: What Tim Cook's Example Means in Business

The leaders of a business organization for LGBT people say Tim Cook's coming-out is exactly the way coming out at work should be: no big deal.