Tourmaline to release historic biography about Marsha P. Johnson
Marsha: The Joy and Defiance of Marsha P. Johnson will be the first full-length biography of the queer icon ever to be published.
October 27, 2024
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joy and defiance
50 images from the Gender Liberation March that say 'F you' to Project 2025
At least two thousand protestors filled the streets of Washington, D.C., on Saturday for the Gender Liberation March. See the moving images here.
September 20, 2024
Tens of thousands show up and out for Atlanta's 55th annual Pride
Last weekend, crowds gathered for another edition of the South's oldest Pride event. And as one attendee put it, nobody was scandalized.
October 16, 2025
Bright Light Bright Light's new music is pure queer joy
How a cat helped the Welsh dance-pop star's mental health — and return with his most joyful album yet.
May 17, 2024
New York City Archdiocese condemns funeral of trans icon Cecilia Gentili at St. Patrick's Cathedral
St. Patrick's Cathedral even held a Mass of Reparation. Gentili's family has called out church leaders for what they said was "hypocrisy" and transphobia.
February 20, 2024
From protest to progress in the global response to HIV/AIDS
As we celebrate Pride, UNAIDS remains dedicated to championing the advocacy, treatment, and prevention of HIV and AIDS around the globe.
June 27, 2024
As Christians Disrespected Pulse Victims, These Activists Persisted
D.J. Hudson and other Soulfource members protested the recent National Religious Broadcasters conference in Orlando, facing down right-wingers, police, and jail time.
April 13, 2017
10 images celebrating drag in all its glory from artist Rachel Rampleman's 'Life is Drag' exhibition
Rachel Rampleman's solo exhibition "Life is Drag" highlights the art, activism, and fierceness of drag.
September 30, 2025
'Easy Abby' Celebrates Female Pleasure
Consider the vast variety of orgasms with this clip from Easy Abby season 2.
April 23, 2018
Tennessee drag ban will stay as SCOTUS refuses to hear case, but artists 'refuse to be silenced'
The U.S. Supreme Court has refused to hear a lawsuit challenging Tennessee's drag ban, but a separate suit is still ongoing.
February 26, 2025
Trans Youth Rebel Against GOP Attacks at D.C. Prom
The attendees included a Mississippi trans girl who wasn't allowed to wear a dress to her graduation.
May 25, 2023
The Power of an HIV-Positive Community of Men to Transform Their World
"Being with other queer HIV-positive people is a liberating experience that allows a release of anxiety around status."
October 7, 2022
Photos: Jewish drag artists raise money for Brooklyn and Gaza refugees
"The show is among many things a call for Jewish people to create home, security, and safety with other marginalized people around us grounded in the places we live: a vision for what we could be,” performer Zev said.
October 25, 2024
This year, WorldPride in the nation’s capital is a protest
The global Pride event celebrates its 25th anniversary in Washington, D.C .— and it should be anything but quiet.
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May 30, 2025
Let's Transition Out of Trans Day of Remembrance
We should honor the lives lost but also acknowledge the joy we still maintain as a community.
November 20, 2017
Defying Doctrine, Methodists Elect Lesbian Bishop
Rev. Karen Oliveto, a lesbian, becomes the first openly LGBT bishop in the United Methodist Church.
July 16, 2016
U.S. WorldPride organizers consider warning international transgender travelers to stay away amid escalating fears under Trump
Capital Pride Alliance executive director Ryan Bos said the group was weighing issuing a warning.
April 10, 2025
The best way to fight fascism? Throw a damn Pride parade
Recalling the spirit of Stonewall, guest writer Shaley Howard urges a return to the roots of the resistance.
June 4, 2025
Musical 'From Here,' dealing with Pulse tragedy, to make New York debut
"That moment intersects with the daily drama of the show" about a group of queer friends in Orlando, says playwright Donald Rupe.
June 24, 2024
Hundreds of drag queens, activists & LGBTQ+ allies converge on Kennedy Center to protest Trump’s takeover
“We’re not going to let people steal our joy,” D.C. drag queen Tara Hoot said.
February 14, 2025