Joe Saunders, One of Florida's First Gay Lawmakers, Looks to Make a Political Comeback
He's challenging GOP state Rep. Fabian Basabe, who has faced calls to resign.
May 7, 2023
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Miami Beach Celebrates the City's Drag Scene with New Street Art
Across the U.S., where at least a dozen states have attempted to pass anti-drag laws, including in Florida, drag remains a central topic in a larger culture war targeting LGBTQ+ rights.
December 11, 2023
Republican Lawmaker Who Claimed to Be Gay Faces Calls to Resign
Florida state Rep. Fabian Basabe represents Miami Beach.
May 2, 2023
Another Florida city will defy state direction to erase Pride-themed crosswalks
"When do we stand our ground and when do we surrender without even a conversation?" one commissioner said.
August 15, 2025
More Historic LGBT Wins in This Week's Election
They include the first lesbian state delegate in Virginia and the first transgender elected official in Pennsylvania.
November 9, 2017
Red states are destroying their rainbow crosswalks. Here's what you should know
Here's what you need to know about the rainbow crosswalks: who funds them, if they're safe, and why they're really being removed.
October 14, 2025
Seattle Bans Conversion Therapy for Minors
The Emerald City becomes the 10th jurisdiction to make such a move.
August 1, 2016
Gayest Cities in America 2012
It's no secret that megalopolises New York City, Chicago, and Los Angeles have robust LGBT life -- and we've even heard tell of little queer hoods like the Castro and P-Town. This isn't that list.
January 9, 2012
This Year’s Transgender and Gender-Nonconforming Who’s Who
The 2015 Trans100 list includes activists, journalists, academics, and sex workers.
April 1, 2015
Holiday Guide: Shop Here, Not There!
Which companies support LGBT people and which ones don't?
December 1, 2014
45 Big Homophobes
The LGBT rights movement has had its share of villains. These are some of the worst.
August 21, 2012
Chronicling the LGBT Familes Who Used the Court System for Change
Author Carlos A. Ball chronicles the stories of LGBT parents who have fundamentally changed how American law defines and regulates parenthood in this excerpt from The Right to Be Parents: LGBT Families and the Transformation of Parenthood.
September 27, 2012
Meet the 36 Point Scholars That Make Up the Class of 2015
Thanks to the Point Foundation, these LGBT young people are getting the education they need to support their passions and change the world.
June 23, 2015
Meet the 2013 Point Scholars: Living Proof It Does Get Better
Remember these names -- they're the next generation of LGBT leaders.
June 19, 2013