Michael Knowles claims LGBTQ+ people have 'pretend' families with queer parents 'not fit to raise a child'
The far-right media flamethrower is attacking the LGBTQ+ community again with comments against queer parents.
September 26, 2024
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Court blocks termination of LGBTQ-related NIH health research grants
A federal court in Maryland found the termination discriminatory and unconstitutional.
August 1, 2025
This cancer researcher was studying LGBTQ+ people. Her work is now in limbo
A researcher at the George Washington Cancer Center says Trump could erase years of scientific work.
February 28, 2025
When they silence our science: The LGBTQ+ research purge & why it matters
Opinion: Research on trauma recovery for LGBTQ+ survivors of violence was silenced, impacting care, silencing experiences, and threatening future research.
June 25, 2025
77% of LGBTQ+ young people have faced workplace sexual harassment, new research finds
Disturbingly, threats to use sexual violence to “fix” young people’s gender and sexuality diversity were reported by 30% of those who experienced workplace sexual harassment.
December 4, 2024
Speaker Mike Johnson's long history with anti-LGBTQ+ Family Research Council extremist exposed (exclusive)
They've been partners in homophobia for decades, and Johnson recently appeared at a hate-filled "prayer" event cofounded by Perkins, according to a new report.
February 5, 2024
Queer adults aren't just obsessed with astrology — they believe in it.
Research reveals that LGBTQ+ people are more likely to consult the stars for answers.
August 28, 2025
LGBTQ+ Intimate Partner Violence on the Rise Post-Pandemic: Study
The study’s authors called for more research on the problem of LGBTQ+ intimate partner abuse.
April 10, 2023
Study: Most LGBTQ+ Adults Have Faced Threats of Violence
Researchers say it is the first nationally representative dataset focusing on LGBTQ+ people survey of its kind.
June 25, 2021
While LGBTQ+ Community Embraces Open Marriages, Straight Society Is Scandalized: Poll
A new Pew Research poll reveals LGBTQ+ people's higher acceptance and political divide in views on open marriages.
September 15, 2023
Evangelical Tony Perkins Goes Nuclear Over Karen Pence Criticism
The Family Research Council president derides anger over anti-LGBTQ policies as "attacks on Christian education by the mainstream media."
January 18, 2019
DOGE is gone, leaving behind 300,000 fired federal workers, 600,000 USAID deaths, and more
Here's everything DOGE did that affected the LGBTQ+ community at home and abroad.
November 24, 2025
Creating forever families for foster youth and LGBTQ+ families
LGBTQ individuals face barriers to adoption, despite research showing they are just as capable of providing safe, nurturing homes, writes Robin Rosenbluth.
February 18, 2025
What are LGBTQ+ people's views on religion in the U.S.?
Less than half of U.S. adults who are LGBTQ+ (48 percent) say they identify with a religion, according to a new study by Pew Research Center.
August 25, 2025
Anti-LGBTQ+ policies harm the health of not only LGBTQ+ people, but all Americans
Rigorous and long-standing research demonstrates that LGBTQ+-inclusive policies support safer communities and stronger economies for everyone, while exclusionary laws worsen and limit access to essential services.
February 10, 2025
A majority of LGBTQ+ singles want to get married, especially those who grew up with marriage equality
The research comes as some groups attempt to roll back marriage equality.
August 12, 2025
Advocacy in action with AIDSWatch
As the fight for health, rights, and recognition rages on, AIDSWatch remains the nation's largest event for HIV advocacy and building a community around those living with and vulnerable to HIV.
May 9, 2024
World's largest psych association passes policy supporting trans youth care by massive margin
The American Psychological Association, representing 157,000 members, has issued a resolution calling for an end to trans care bans and misinformation around care.
February 28, 2024
Aunts are a key source of support for LGBTQ+ youth, study says
Aunts often act as buffers between young people and parents, and they sometimes provide practical support in the form of housing, say researchers from Texas and California.
January 4, 2024
How many LGBTQ+ adults are out of the closet? Almost all — with these exceptions
Around 96 percent of LGBTQ+ adults have come out as queer to at least one person.
October 9, 2025