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Mamdani, Schumer & NYC Council demand National Park Service return Pride flag to Stonewall National Monument

kierra johnson
Advocacy

‘We keep us safe’: Thousands of LGBTQ+ activists and organizers gathered in D.C. for equality

Activists and organizers convened at the Creating Change conference at the Washington Hilton in D.C. to expand LGBTQ+ rights, build power, and increase representation in American society.

The first National March on Washington for Lesbian and Gay Rights 1979
History is Queer

All about the first National March on Washington for Lesbian and Gay Rights

The 1979 event marked a unifying of the community. Some of its goals remain unrealized, but there was no going back.

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News

The untold story behind the first National Coming Out Day

How Jean O’Leary and a community of visionaries turned courage into history.

Benjamin Coy
Print Issue

Benjamin Coy is using his voice to amplify the voices of others

In our 2025 Thriving Under 30 feature, we highlight several young LGBTQ+ activists and advocates who are already changing the world.

National LGBTQ Task Force ceremony honoring Sam Nordquist
News

Names of Sam Nordquist, Jiggly Caliente, Lady Chablis, and more added to Stonewall Wall of Honor

This year's honorees are all transgender at a time of trans erasure.

Winter Party Festival 2025 brought dance revolution & sizzling queer heat to Miami

Winter Party Festival 2025 brought dance revolution & sizzling queer heat to Miami

10,000+ revelers, iconic venues, & a cause worth fighting for — here’s your backstage pass to the fiercest festival of the year!

National LGBTQ Task Force 2025 CREATING CHANGE conference Las Vegas
Opinion

Creating Change Conference 2025: A look back at a movement in motion

The annual National LGBTQ Task Force's conference in Las Vegas was a transformative week of activism, education, and connection

Donald trump RFK Jr confirmation
Politics

Why LGBTQ+ groups are angry at RFK Jr.'s confirmation

Kennedy has denied that he ever said chemicals cause gender dysphoria or that HIV doesn't cause AIDS — but he did.

peaker of the House Mike Johnson (R-LA) (C), Majority Whip Tom Emmer (R-MN) (R) and Republican Conference Chair Elise Stefanik (R-NY) hold a news conference following a caucus meeting at the U.S. Capitol Visitors Center on January 30, 2024 in Washington, DC.
Politics

Nearly 300 groups urge Congress to reject anti-trans provision in defense spending bill

"This legislation has been hijacked by Speaker Mike Johnson and anti-LGBTQ+ lawmakers," says Human Rights Campaign President Kelley Robinson.

Crowd at Howard University in D.C. on Election Day night
Elections

At Howard University, thousands rally for Kamala Harris as LGBTQ+ leaders celebrate a night of progress

“There’s a delicious sense of community here tonight, people who showed up because they need each other and know that our fates are linked,” Kierra Johnson, president of the National LGBTQ Task Force, said.

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