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No LGB without the T — queer community protests Trump's transgender erasure at Stonewall

The Stonewall Inn held a rally Friday to protest the Trump administration's erasure of transgender people from the historic landmark's website.

'Hallowed Ground' Looks at Civil Rights Movement Through LGBTQ+ Lens

The documentary, a companion piece to Eyes on the Prize, incorporates many queer voices in examining the racial justice movement's past, present, and future.

A Shared Fight: Police Brutality in the LGBTQ+ And Black Communities

Resistance to police brutality is intertwined with the Civil Rights and LGBTQ+ movements. Together, we must end it.

'Rustin' Writer Julian Breece On Bringing a Black Gay Hero to the Screen

The biopic of unsung civil rights leader Bayard Rustin starts streaming on Netflix today.

Would MLK Have Supported Marriage Equality?

Martin Luther King Jr. was never given the opportunity to be an advocate for his LGBT brothers and sisters, writes Rev. Irene Monroe.

After trans people, Trump now erases bisexual people from Stonewall National Monument

The "History and Culture" page no longer includes bisexual rights.

Democrats commemorate LGBTQ+ rights movement with Stonewall Day resolutions (exclusive)

The resolutions recognize the legacy of the Stonewall Uprising, which ignited the push for equal rights for queer folks.

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There's Never Been a Better Time for the LGBTQ+ Rights Movement

"Anyone in this movement would tell you that no matter the setbacks we face, we're still further along today than we've ever been before."

Pride: Why This Year Is Different

We can't just celebrate this year -- we must #RESISTHate, writes Rick Zbur of Equality California.

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.

We're Ready for the First Transgender March on Washington

The time to demand our rights is now, writes Taylor Brown of Lambda Legal.

LGBTQ+ Visitor Center to Open at Stonewall National Monument

The center is to open in the summer of 2024 and will be the first LGBTQ-specific visitor center at a National Park Service site.

Op-ed: Do LGBTQ Marches Still Matter?

Once the ultimate display of protest, marches may already have been replaced by digital revolutions.

New York City subway station to be renamed in honor of Stonewall

A bill passed by the state legislature now awaits the governor’s signature.

Activists, Politicians, Celebs Rejoice at SCOTUS Pro-LGBTQ+ Ruling

Many leaders expressed jubilation, but also determination to more fully protect LGBTQ+ people.

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Why Ketanji Brown Jackson's Work History Matters to LGBTQ+ People

As a group targeted for bias and incarceration, queer Americans can benefit from a former public defender like Jackson on SCOTUS.

Never Forget the Meaning of the Pink Triangle

In accepting the Outfest Achievement Award, filmmaker Angela Robinson reminded LGBT people of their history and called on them to fight for their rights.

The LGBTQ+ History Exhibit That (Unfortunately) Made History

A scandal in Missouri shows the past is very much present when it comes to erasing the queer experience.

Parents Mixed on 'Don't Say Gay' Laws, According to New Poll

However, across the board, non-LGBTQ+ Americans are becoming more comfortable with the LGBTQ+ community.