Tom of Finland Art & Culture Festival returns to L.A. just in time for the holidays
For the first time, the international festival takes place concurrently with CLAW’s Leather Thanksgiving celebration.
November 21, 2024
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President Joe Biden to Give Keynote Address at LGBTQ+ Rights Group's National Dinner
First Lady Jill Biden will speak as well at the Human Rights Campaign event.
October 9, 2023
Tim Walz in fiery HRC speech: ‘I sure the hell don’t need JD Vance giving me advice’ on reproductive care
’We’re not going back to the discrimination,” Kamala Harris’s running mate said in a keynote address over the weekend.
September 9, 2024
Tim Walz to honor LGBTQ+ community at Human Rights Campaign National Dinner (exclusive)
Kamala Harris’s running mate will continue his LGBTQ+ advocacy with keynote address at the highly-anticipated event.
September 4, 2024
IOC President: We Are Not a 'World Government'
IOC president Thomas Bach claims that the power of the organization to influence hosting countries is limited, but confirmed that U.N. Secretary General Ban Ki-moon will give a keynote address addressing Russia's antigay laws.
February 4, 2014
WATCH: Marco Rubio Extols Morality to 'Ex-Gay' Supporters
Florida senator Marco Rubio delivered the keynote address at an annual gathering of the right-wing Florida Family Policy Council, which supports 'ex-gay' or 'reparative' therapy.
November 18, 2013
Clinton Rewinds to DADT and DOMA
When a blogger cornered former President Clinton about DOMA and DADT during his keynote address at the Netroots Nation conference, Clinton suggested DADT passed because "you couldn't deliver me any support in the Congress."
August 14, 2009
Three Gay 'Rising Stars' Join DNC Keynote — One With His Fiancé
Malcolm Kenyatta, Sam Park, and Robert Garcia became the first LGBTQ+ speakers in a keynote slot at the national convention.
August 18, 2020
WATCH: Powerful Advice on Trans Pride, Anger, and Allies
In her moving keynote speech at TransPride, 'I Am Real,' trans veteran Brynn Tannehill talks boldly about anger versus dignity and tolerance versus acceptance.
September 17, 2014
Robert Garcia Will Be First Out Gay Immigrant in Congress
Garcia, an immigrant from Peru and the mayor of Long Beach, Calif., has been elected to the U.S. House from California's 42nd Congressional District.
November 9, 2022
Hegseth attacks transgender service members in speech: 'No more dudes in dresses. We're done with that s**t'
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth sparks outrage by denigrating transgender military members, saying the armed forces are "leaving wokeness behind."
May 7, 2025
Gay Rep. Malcolm Kenyatta Running for U.S. Senate
The Pennsylvanian would be the first Black gay man -- and first gay man overall -- in the chamber.
February 18, 2021
Lady Gaga to Launch Anti Bullying Foundation Today
Led by Gaga and her mother, Cynthia Germanotta, the foundation hopes to combat intolerance while promoting a "braver, kinder world."
February 29, 2012
Hegseth issues ultimatum to trans troops: Resign by Pride or else
Of course the secretary of Defense assigned a voluntary resignation cutoff date in the first week of Pride month. It comes after the Supreme Court allowed the Trump administration to enforce the ban.
May 8, 2025
LGBT Faith Leaders Got Together To Combat Religious Homophobia; 5 Takeaways
Some 200 faith organizers attended a summit ahead of the anti-LGBT meeting of the World Congress of Families.
October 24, 2015
Obama Tells Graduates to Embrace "Defiant, Can-Do Spirit"
"That's how we achieved women's rights," said Obama. "That's how we achieved voting rights. That how we achieved workers' rights. That's how we achieved gay rights. That's how we made this union more perfect."
May 14, 2012
Film Festival Prepares Queer Filmmakers to Take Over Hollywood
This year's CCH Film Festival is heavily angled toward LGBTQ filmmakers, and for good reason.
November 9, 2018