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Middle Eastern, North African LGBTQ Youth Report High Risk of Suicide Attempts

The findings are part of a research brief by the Trevor Project.

Digital persecution of LGBTQ+ individuals in the MENA region

LGBTQ+ individuals in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region face imprisonment and violence for expressing their identities online, while major platforms like Meta fail to protect them. Human Rights Watch's Rasha Younes writes on how we can create safer digital spaces for LGBTQ+ individuals.

Reports: Man Killed Defending Friends From Homophobic Attack

"I hate you damned gays, I'm going to kill you all here," Nelson Hernandez Mena is accused of saying before he allegedly killed Juan Cruz at a Florida restaurant this weekend.

Queer Undocumented Student Helped Chicago Dump Trump

Student, faculty, and community organizers in Chicago may have uncovered the most potent tool yet for disrupting Donald Trump's campaign of hate. 

CDC Proposes Gay Men and Trans Women Take ‘Morning After’ Pill for STI Prevention

The new guidelines specifically center at-risk sexually active gay and bisexual men and trans women.

The Hero Who Saved His Gay Friends

Juan Cruz was out celebrating a new job with friends, whose lives he would save at the cost of his own.

From Taiwan to Botswana, LGBTQ Equality Made Huge Progress in 2019

Many Americans think this year was all about losses, but gains were actually won around the globe.

A Mom Proves She's OK With Her Lesbian Daughter in 'Becks' Clip

In an exclusive clip, Lena Hall's Becks laments her shattered love life while her mom, played by Christine Lahti, proves she's been to Pride. 

Queer-Themed Films Win Big at the L.A. Film Festival

The lesbian-themed Becks and two trans-themed films were awarded top prizes. 

Lena Hall on Running the Queer Space on Snowpiercer, Hedwig, & Pride

Tony winner Lena Hall chats with The Advocate about Miss Audrey's fluid sexual identity and running the Night Car on the post-apocalyptic TNT series. 

Upcoming gay and lesbian cruises through March 2008

The big-ship cruise companies continue to span the globe from the wondrous Galapagos Islands to the best of the Caribbean and the Mediterranean with unique, one-of-a-kind high-seas adventures for gay men and lesbians. Sail on with this comprehensive guide from The Out Traveler.

TCM Fest: West Side Story's Queer Origins and Other LGBTQ+ Highlights

Peruse a queer preview of the 2021 TCM Classic Film Festival, a cinephilic celebration.

The LGBT Films of the L.A. Film Festival

Get a jump on all things queer and celluloid.