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Why ‘pregnant people’ and other gender-inclusive phrases should be acceptable

“You can’t just wave it away and say, ‘Oh, these are made up terms so they’re no good,’” one linguist said. “All language is made up, and it’s made up because we have a need to say things.”

Bush administration warned to keep condom info factual

Government auditors reminded the Bush administration Thursday that literature distributed by federally funded abstinence programs must contain medically accurate information about condoms' effectiveness in preventing sexually transmitted diseases.

Fox News Accused of Altering AP & Reuters Stories to Incite Anti-Trans Rage

The right-wing network has been caught engaging in high unethical behavior.

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Antitrans Doctor Resurfaces in WSJ Op-Ed

Widely discredited gender theorist Paul McHugh tries once more to sell his antitransgender beliefs.

Groups Say U.S. HIV Rate Being Revised Upward, CDC Still Silent

Federal health officials are revising their estimate of how many people are infected by HIV each year, and advocacy groups say the number could rise by 35% or more. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said the numbers are not final and won't be released until early next year. The CDC has been estimating about 40,000 new HIV cases occur in the nation each year. At a national HIV prevention conference in Atlanta this week, however, advocates claimed the new estimate is 55,000 or higher.

David Carter, Historian of Stonewall, Dead at 67

Carter wrote what's considered the definitive history of the Stonewall uprising.

FDA Updates Blood Donation Rules Opening Path for More Gay Donors

All prospective donors who report having a new sexual partner or anal sex in the last three months will have to defer donations for three months.

Intersex Veteran Sues Over Passport Gender Marker

Dana Zzyym says being forced to select a gender on passport applications violates their constitutional rights.

WATCH: U.S. to Send Homosexuality 'Experts' to Uganda

Rachel Maddow calls the Obama administration's plan to send American experts to Uganda a new kind of experiment in 'real science and real diplomacy.'

Anti-HERO Leader: Trans People Need to Be 'Healed'

The prominent Houston preacher believes transgender people are disrespecting God, and reporters don't seem interested in challenging his transphobic assertions. 

Unmasking George Santos: Inside ‘The Fabulist’ With Author Mark Chiusano

Chiusano speaks with The Advocate about the making of his book about the disgraced former congressman, revealing a tale of deception and ambition in modern American politics.

Visible movement

Some media outlets are falsely reporting that GLBT America is backing away from a full call for marriage equality. But from my perspective, the movement is not slowing down. Most of us realized that we cannot allow temporary setbacks, such as the recent election, to dilute or diminish our resolve.

The Federal Hospital System Is Disproportionately Packed With Gays

An investigative look into why some queer men remain locked up even after serving their time.

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The Latest FDA Blood Policy Is Insulting, Homophobic

The news out of the FDA this week make HIV policies from the '80s look positively futuristic.

Watch Libs of TikTok’s Chaya Raichik exposed in stunning, cringe-worthy interview

Washington Post columnist Taylor Lorenz allowed the right-wing extremist to show how little she knows about LGBTQ+ issues, even as she rallies people against queer people.

A Journey of Self-Discovery — Through Home-Testing Kits

Today's home tests can tell you about your heritage, cancer risks, STI s, and overall health.

Idol Gives Back Nobody

This week you're asked to donate what you can to end poverty. And if you're one of Ellen DeGeneres's friends, then you had especially better pony up the cash. There's also some singing...

Op-Ed: It's Too Soon to Identify the UpStairs Lounge Fire's Unknown

Heated debate among key investigators continues over the identity of a victim of a 46-year-old hate crime.