West Virginia lawmakers vote to overturn local protections for LGBTQ+ people
A bill seeks to amend the state's existing Human Rights Act to deny additional safeguards for some marginalized groups.
March 27, 2025
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This Pandemic Exposed the Extreme Vulnerability of LGBTQ Youth
Many LGBTQ young people need a safety net during the COVID-19 outbreak. Here's how you can help.
April 7, 2020
Conversion therapy for LGBTQ+ people, long discredited, could make a comeback
More than half of states restrict conversion therapy, but conservative courts could change that.
August 18, 2025
Could courthouses provide the blueprint for safe transgender bathrooms?
As states move to exclude trans people from using certain public spaces, courtroom accessibility is key to ensuring that jury pools reflect the makeup of the country, experts say.
August 27, 2024
A Global Report Card on LGBTQ+ Rights for IDAHOBIT
From Brunei to Brazil, Budapest to Boise, LGBTQ+ people are fighting for their lives and dignity.
May 17, 2020
Virginia’s capital city takes the spotlight as a surprisingly diverse Southern LGBTQ+ travel haven
From brunch in Carytown to rooftop cocktails at Quirk, Richmond proves Pride here is more than a parade—it’s woven into the city’s fabric.
June 30, 2025
Anti-LGBTQ+ bills in Alabama’s legislature threaten youth and undermine one gay teen's legacy, critics say
“If these bills go into play, what was I actually fighting for?” said a mother of a gay teen who died by suicide. “We all deserve protection. We all deserve to feel comfortable. We all deserve to feel love."
March 30, 2024
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
Forty Under 40
These budding powerhouses, leaders in media, politics, sports, and science, are facilitating our future. Meet the architects of the next decade.
April 24, 2012
50 States, 50 Heroes
Fifty current queer leaders tell us who their state's LGBT hero is. Who's yours?
May 10, 2017
No LGBT Ally Would Appoint This Cabinet
Donald Trump's picks for Cabinet are incredibly anti-LGBT, in the mold of his vice president.
December 12, 2016