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‘Pride Is More Than a Parade’ Says Human Rights Campaign

HRC kicks off Pride Month with a video calling for social change and social action.

60 Photos of Your Favorite Celebs Supporting LGBTQ+ Youth at GLSEN Respect Awards

Luminaries from politics, show business, and more turned out to honor Idina Menzel, Justin David Sullivan, Freedom to Learn, and Daniel Hadi.

Biden, Blinken, and More Condemn Uganda's Horrific Anti-Homosexuality Act

Sanctions against the nation are possible, President Joe Biden said.

Florida Business Displays Homophobic Slur on Sign Over Memorial Day Weekend

Its text includes an uncensored slur and an anti-Pride Month message.

​19 Spectacular Photos of the Inaugural L.A. Drag March

Thousands marched on Santa Monica Boulevard.

Kentucky Republican Candidate: ‘Will Not Have Transgenders' in School if Elected

GOP gubernatorial candidate Kelly Craft is a former UN ambassador.

F1 Driver Lewis Hamilton Slams DeSantis and 'Don't Say Gay' Ahead of Miami Race

Hamilton has stood up for LGBTQ+ rights before.

Joe Biden Announces Reelection Bid: ‘Let’s Finish the Job’

While he's been hinting at another run, he's now made it official.

Tennessee City Will Have Pride After Republican Mayor’s Tie-Breaking Vote

Franklin's mayor said that the First Amendment dictates that the organizers can have the event on public property.

CeCé Telfer on Being a Transgender Woman Athlete

In an exclusive clip of Like a Girl, Telfer talks about the discrimination she's faced.

Pride Event Draws Vicious Opposition in Tennessee City

A Pride festival has been held in Franklin for the past two years, but this year anti-LGBTQ+ residents are accusing organizers of "grooming" children and seeking to destroy the nation.

1973: When the LGBTQ+ Movement Caught Fire

Stonewall shook the establishment, but four years later (and 50 years ago), queer rights started to take over the mainstream.

White House Announces Crisis Hotline for LGBTQ+ Youth

White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre announced the option during Thursday’s White House press briefing.

North Carolina Democrat Joins GOP as State Sees Rash of Anti-LGBTQ+ Bills

Tricia Cotham's party switch creates a Republican supermajority that could override vetoes by Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper.

Nancy Pelosi Advocates for LGBTQ+ Rights at HRC L.A. Event

The speaker emerita shared a hopeful message with The Advocate on the red carpet.

Florida Lawmakers Unmoved by Trans Witnesses & Parents’ Pleas

“If you pass this bill today, know that you’re forcing me to use the bathroom with your daughters, wives, mothers, and sisters,” a bearded transgender man told the lawmakers.

Texas Republicans Push to Outlaw LGBTQ+ Pride Celebrations in Schools

In Texas, Republican lawmakers are engaged in a game of political bigotry one-upmanship.

Joel Kim Booster and Cheyenne Jackson Champion Equality at HRC Dinner

Out stars are speaking out and advocating for the LGBTQ+ community.

Congressional Democrats Slam GOP Lawmakers For Anti-Trans Legislation

Led by Equality Caucus chair Rep. Mark Pocan, advocates for transgender rights and fellow Democrats vow to stick up for trans kids.

Connecticut Activists Launch New Statewide LGBTQ+ Advocacy Group

The queer rights organization has been in the making for more than a year.