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Martina Navratilova says trans people weren't involved in the early gay rights movement. She's wrong

Sylvia Rivera, Marsha P. Johnson, Miss Major Griffin-Gracy, and many other trans people were part of the modern queer rights movement that started with Stonewall.

What you need to know about the Stonewall uprising, which began 55 years ago

Some of the details are disputed, but here's what we know about what happened at the Stonewall Inn in 1969.

What Trans Elder Miss Major Griffin-Gracy Wants You to Know

At 80, the celebrated elder looks back on how much the trans experience has changed over the years.

LGBTQ Activists Recount the Glory, Fury of Stonewall

Laverne Cox, Mark Segal, Jim Fouratt and Miss Major Griffin-Gracy discuss what happened at Stonewall on the night that changed history in a new documentary. 

Stonewall Vet Miss Major and Her Partner Are Now Parents

After a health scare in 2019, the beloved trans elder is enjoying time with her partner Beck and their new baby.

Trans Stonewall icon Miss Major launches fundraiser for nursing care

A social media post from the trans rights legend says she needs "a round the clock nurse to help her recover" after a hospitalization.

Stonewall veteran Miss Major endorses Kamala Harris for president

The Stonewall veteran and activist announced that she is supporting Harris' campaign in light of her long pro-LGBTQ+ record.

The 11 Best LGBT Documentaries of 2016

Here are some of the year's best films about true LGBT stories.

Miss Major, Janelle Monáe Endorse Different Progressives

The gender outlaws flex their influence.

San Francisco Pride Apologizes, Honors Chelsea Manning

Other grand marshals include Ross Mathews and Janet Mock.

Congress Honors Trans Politician Andrea Jenkins, Other Black Leaders

The House resolution seeks to recognize the contributions of Black LGBTQ+ people to American history.

'Before Stonewall' Tells the Story of an Underground Queer Movement

The ahead-of-its-time 1985 doc that features interviews with queer activists like Ann Bannon, Harry Hay, Audre Lorde, and Frank Kameny gets a Pride Month re-release.

Arkansas Seeks to Criminalize Trans People's Restroom Use

Under a bill advancing in the state, they could be charged with misdemeanor sexual indecency with a child in certain circumstances.

Judy Garland at 100: Rufus Wainwright & Kristin Chenoweth Pay Tribute

Their new version of the "Get Happy"/"Happy Days Are Here Again" is one of the many tributes for the 100th anniversary of Garland's birth.

Drop Everything and Listen to VINCINT's New Album

The singer's highly-anticipated debut album, There Will Be Tears, is out today.

'Banned words' crossword puzzle mocks Donald Trump's LGBTQ+ censorship in federal government

An LGBTQ+ nonprofit has made a crossword puzzle of the words banned by Donald Trump.

Celebs, Feminists Stand in Solidarity With Trans Women & Girls

Leaders in advocacy, business, entertainment, media, politics, and social justice have signed on to an open letter for Transgender Day of Visibility and Women's History Month.

'Sid & Judy' Doc Explores Garland's Tumultuous, Passionate Marriage

The documentary, drawing on a memoir by Garland's third husband, Sid Luft, shows what made her an icon to LGBTQ people and others.

National Park Service removes pages for transgender activists Marsha P. Johnson and Sylvia Rivera

NPS removed the pages shortly after scrubbing transgender people from other government websites.

Ivy Bottini: Listen to the Pioneering Lesbian's Last Known Interview

"I find death is a big waste of time...if you're a productive human being, why do you have to leave?" Bottini asks on the LGBTQ&A podcast.

The Politics of Caring for Our Queer Elders

Those who we owe the most to in the LGBTQ community are precisely the people who today are most often silenced.