These are the 5 states with the smallest amount of LGBTQ+ people
The states with the fewest queer people are also some of the states proposing and passing the most anti-LGBTQ+ laws.
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December 4, 2024
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New Orleans activists fundraise to replace stolen plaque remembering an arson that killed 32 queer people
New Orleans activists have launched a fundraising campaign to replace the marker honoring those killed in the Upstairs Lounge fire. The group’s aim is to make sure the memory of what happened in 1973 isn’t forgotten.
January 7, 2025
Here's the Shocking List of the 10 Least Friendly Cities for LGBTQ+ Folks
You can blame two red state governors for half the cities on this list.
November 3, 2023
Stonewall Museum revokes membership after Visit Florida kills LGBTQ+ marketing effort
The Fort Lauderdale-based organization said the destination marketing organization returned the museum’s $475 annual fee.
September 10, 2024
Kansas bill requires ID to view material 'harmful to minors,' including 'acts of homosexuality'
The Kansas legislature has passed a bill that requires age verification to view "material harmful to minors," which includes "acts of homosexuality."
March 28, 2024
Florida's First Gay Latino Lawmaker, Carlos Guillermo Smith, Announces State Senate Run
Smith previously served in the state's house of representatives before losing his election in 2022.
April 7, 2023
Kansas governor passes law requiring ID to view acts of 'homosexuality' online, vetoes anti-LGBTQ+ bill
Kansas will require state-issued ID to view "acts of homosexuality" beginning July 1, which is considered "harmful to minors" under state law.
April 15, 2024
'Drag Now. Drag Forever' Will Be Theme of Palm Springs Pride
The Southern California desert city has also been declared a sanctuary for drag and all forms of self-expression.
April 20, 2023
Indiana Offers Gender-Neutral Licenses for Nonbinary Drivers
The move represents rare progress in a state not known for LGBTQ-friendly policies.
March 12, 2019
Antigay Preacher Jim Bakker Sued for Selling Fake COVID-19 Cure
The televangelist, who has been involved in financial and sex scandals, claims his Silver Solutions products fight the new coronavirus strain.
March 12, 2020
After 10 years of marriage equality, the fight continues for LGBTQ+ rights
Opinion: "Today, we are seeing a massive attack on the rights of LGBTQ+ people. Since 2022, an astounding 1,903 bills aimed at restricting the rights of LGBTQ+ people have been introduced – at least one in each of our 50 state legislatures. 220 have become law in 27 states," writes Lambda Legal CEO Kevin Jennings.
June 26, 2025
Is Antigay Georgia Candidate Cruising Grindr for Votes?
A Grindr user says an ad for homophobic Georgia gubernatorial candidate Brian Kemp showed up in the app.
October 9, 2018
Rufus Gifford: This Gay Man Is the Face of America to World Leaders
Gifford, chief of protocol at the State Department, is the first point of contact for foreign leaders -- and "a fly on the wall for some of the most important conversations," he says.
October 4, 2022
LGBTQ Youth: 'Don't Abandon Us in North Carolina'
LGBT people in North Carolina — especially the young — continue to suffer as progressive Americans turn their back on the Tar Heel State.
June 17, 2016
Wyoming's Out Politicians Make Voices Heard, Seek Hate-Crimes Law
They're pushing Wyoming toward living up to its nickname of the Equality State.
October 30, 2020
Texas Man Acquitted in the Deaths of Two Drag Artists — a Trans Woman and a Gay Man
Fayaka Dunbar was acquitted of capital murder in the deaths of popular drag performers London Starr and Bianca Davenport. The Human Rights Campaign has called the acquittal a "grave injustice."
November 15, 2023
Daughter of hate group's preacher settles with school district over ‘Homosexuality is a sin’ shirt
Brielle Penkoski claimed victory after receiving a small financial settlement and securing First Amendment training for educators.
January 4, 2024
Meet Vivian Smotherman, who is running to be Colorado's first trans state senator
Smotherman brings a diverse background and leadership skills to her race in hopes of flipping a district from Republican to Democratic.
October 25, 2024
Alabama judge unseals report accusing top LGBTQ+ rights attorneys of improper judge shopping
The report is related to lawsuits brought against Alabama’s 2022 ban on gender-affirming health care for trans youth.
March 20, 2024
Our favorite 15 destinations from 'Lonely Planet's new LGBTQ+ travel guide
The off-the-beaten-track travel guide introduces its first-ever LGBTQ+ travel guide from queer, neurodivergent travel writer Alicia Valenski.
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