Names of Sam Nordquist, Jiggly Caliente, Lady Chablis, and more added to Stonewall Wall of Honor
This year's honorees are all transgender at a time of trans erasure.
June 27, 2025
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PHOTOS: Elegance and Honor, the State Funeral of Jose Sarria
The state funeral of legendary gay rights activist Jose Julio Sarria was a combination events: The social event of the season, a glittering photo op, and a deeply emotional tribute to a stellar figure in the LGBT movement.
September 8, 2013
Legendary Drag Queen José Julia Sarria Dead at 91
Sarria was one of the first openly gay candidates to run for public office, and he founded the International Court System.
August 19, 2013
Maebe A. Girl Is First Drag Queen Elected to Office in California
The drag performer won a spot on the Silver Lake Neighborhood Council in Los Angeles.
April 11, 2019
Genderqueer Drag Queen Maebe A. Girl Is Running for Office in L.A.
A drag performer is seeking a spot on the Silver Lake Neighborhood Council in Los Angeles.
March 26, 2019
More Than Joy, Drag Queens & Kings Fuel Our Community
Drag — whether male and female impersonation — has been a part of America’s culture since even before our nation was born.
April 14, 2023
'Before Stonewall' Tells the Story of an Underground Queer Movement
The ahead-of-its-time 1985 doc that features interviews with queer activists like Ann Bannon, Harry Hay, Audre Lorde, and Frank Kameny gets a Pride Month re-release.
June 21, 2019
7 Tweets Showing RuPaul’s Political Awakening
The Emmy-winning mastermind behind Drag Race once gave off a nonpolitical vibe. Things have changed a bit since November.
July 31, 2017
How Are LGBT Groups Supporting Black Lives Matter?
Activists hope to utilize groups like the Human Rights Campaign to help end police violence against African-Americans.
July 29, 2016
Op-ed: The Masculine Dudes and Fem Queens of 'Looking' Have Something to Say
The show is mostly brilliant, but can it effectively tackle the war gay men wage with themselves?
February 27, 2014
Drag Artist Marti Gould Cummings Is Running for N.Y. City Council
The activist has already made a big impact for the LGBTQ community in the Big Apple, and now he wants their voices heard at City Hall.Â
September 5, 2019
Sasha Velour: Drag Superstar Today, POTUS Tomorrow?
The winner of RuPaul's Drag Race discusses the "renaissance" of drag activism, the new racially inclusive Pride flag, and a possible future in politics.
June 26, 2017
Why Race Dominates Talk Among LGBT Activists
Several attendees of this year's Creating Change conference aimed to remind others of the racial rifts that must be mended.
February 10, 2015
Activists Storm LGBT Conference in Wake of Queer Latina Killing
Following the demonstration, Denver Mayor Michael Hancock told organizers that he would not speak at this year's Creating Change conference as planned.
February 5, 2015
We Could All Use a Refresher on LGBT 101
Contrary to some, not all LGBT millennials are dismissive of the earlier generations' hard-won victories. But there's still a huge knowledge gap when it comes to history, writes Terry Beswick of the GLBT Historical Society.
February 9, 2016
50 Years of Pumps & Circumstance: S.F. Imperial Court
The Imperial Council of San Francisco, the 2nd largest LGBT group in the U.S., marks 50 years of glitter, grandiosity, and community service.
February 25, 2015