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Turner Classic Movies spotlights the best political films of all time

The LGBTQ-inclusive lineup will feature celebrity presenters such as Melissa Etheridge, Steven Spielberg, and Sally Field.

X González on Fighting Gun Violence and Coming Out as Nonbinary

The activist, a survivor of the Parkland, Fla., shooting, details what their work accomplished and the personal toll it took.

Viola Davis, Natalie Portman Inspire at L.A. March

Davis, a sexual assault survivor, says she speaks for the women who can't, and Portman says the anti-sexual violence movement "is the opposite of puritanical."

Then and Now, James Baldwin Is the Voice of The Resistance

The black and gay writer died 30 years ago. But a new documentary, I Am Not Your Negro, gifts his words on race and rebellion to a new generation of Americans.

Legendary Poet Maya Angelou Dies at 86

The award-winning author and civil rights activist died Wednesday at her home in Winston-Salem, N.C.

Here's Where I'm Coming From

Cyndi Lauper wanted to fight prejudice as a kid. But she had no power until she could vote. In this election, you have the power to vote. Will you use it?

Who was James Baldwin? A look at the Black gay writer and civil rights activist's life and legacy

James Baldwin's work remains relevant today, on what would have been his one-hundredth birthday.

What Is Chelsea Manning Thankful For?

Transgender army private and Wikileaks informant Chelsea Manning, explains what she's thankful for this Thanksgiving.

At Least 26 Arrested in 'Stonewall'-Style Gay Sex Sting at D.C. Park

The U.S. Park Police has been accused of dispatching plainclothes officers to entice men.

Scarlett Johansson Is Mad We're Mad About Her Transface

This latest insult from Hollywood has crossed a red line, Amanda Kerri writes.

Relax, Awards Shows Are Meaningless

Diversity is important, but why do we place so much emphasis on what the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences thinks?

A history of political violence in the U.S., from Hamilton to Harvey Milk to Gabby Giffords

The attempt on Donald Trump's life Saturday was only the latest instance in a long history of violence against American political leaders.

WATCH: R&B Singer The-Dream Releases Gay-Inclusive Music Video 'Black'

The-Dream's newest music video features historical footage of several civil rights trailblazers, including Malcolm X, Martin Luther King Jr, and Harvey Milk.

Bayard Rustin's Life and Civil Rights Legacy in Photos

Look back at the lifetime of accomplishments of the Black gay civil rights leader.

Man Posing as Cop Arrested Over Chemical Attacks at Gay Cruising Spot

Prosecutors say the man impersonated a police officer before spraying a chemical in the faces of queer men at a popular Washington, D.C. cruising spot.

If You Loved 'Beale Street,' Here's More James Baldwin on Film

With If Beale Street Could Talk getting raves, we look at other screen treatments of the great author's work -- and life.

How Stonewall Can Teach LGBTQ+ People to Fight Today

Matthew Todd, author of Pride: The Story of the LGBTQ Equality Movement, shares lessons from the uprising.