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Hate crime or neighborhood feud?  Everything we know so far about Jonathan Joss's killing

In the midst of a feud with his suspected killer, Joss dealt with the loss of his house and pets, financial hardships, and substance abuse.

Watch Candace Owens Call Native Americans ‘High’ and ‘Cannibals’ While Denying Two-Spirit Existence

The far-right commentator dismisses the historical existence of transgender people while disparaging Native American culture.

Google Doodle Honors Barbara May Cameron, Lesbian Native American Activist

It would have been the activist's 69th birthday.

Stay Woke This Thanksgiving

This holiday may hurt for many of us, but remember the strength of those who really suffered on Thanksgiving.

Identity Politics Cost Us the Election, You Say?

A group of people asking for equality is not a burden to anyone else.

Pauli Murray Will Be First Black Queer Person on U.S. Currency

The nonbinary civil rights activist, lawyer, poet, and priest will appear on a quarter.

Native leaders fear for queer Indigenous youth as Trump slashes LGBTQ+ rights

The two-spirit community already faces some of the highest rates of discrimination, violence, and harassment of any group in the LGBTQ+ community.

Clela Rorex, First to Issue Marriage License to Gay Couple, Dies at 78

As clerk of Boulder County, Colo., in 1975, Rorex was the first to knowingly issue one to a same-sex couple.

Creating Films That Ace the Bechdel Test

Women and queer people shape director Ed Gaffney's life. Why would he not put reflections of them on screen?

The Red State-Blue State Divide Is Growing For LGBT People

It's starting to feel like we're living in two different nations, Amanda Kerri writes.

Brittney Griner Convicted in Russia Over Drug Charges

The out WNBA star was first detained by Russian authorities in February. The Biden administration has admonished Griner's arrest as politically motivated. 

Poland’s dark history with far-right, anti-LGBTQ+ government should be a warning to Americans

A popular TikTok content creator sounds the alarm for women, immigrants and LGBTQ+ people.

Why the One Question on Social Issues Left So Many Unsatisfied

One debate question attempted to get at the social climate in our country. It left a lot to be discussed.

Op-ed: How Resistance Will Change the South

The We Do Campaign is looking for a public official in the South who will issue a marriage license to a same-sex couple as an act of conscience.

Jussie Smollett on America's Racial Divide

The out gay star of Empire speaks on his show about race, Confederate monuments, and the whitewashing of U.S. history. 

Mike Johnson Said He Wanted to Revisit Supreme Court Decision That Legalized Gay Sex

He's voiced support of SCOUTS also reviewing decisions on marriage equality and contraception use.

Rocker and LGBT Ally Thomas Fekete Dies of Cancer at 27

The South Florida native contributed tracks to a compilation album to benefit LGBT rights in Indiana.

WATCH: Many Positive Reactions to Tim Cook's Coming-Out — and One Truly Horrid One

Media coverage of the Apple CEO's announcement was largely respectful, but one syndicated radio show radiated homophobia.

Same-Sex Marriage Ban Unconstitutional in Cherokee Nation

"The right to marry without the freedom to marry the person of one's choice is no right at all," says the Native American Attorney General M. Todd Hembree.

50 States, 50 Heroes

Fifty current queer leaders tell us who their state's LGBT hero is. Who's yours?

Hilary Duff Is Finally Ready for You to Love Her Again

Singer and actress Hilary Duff talks to The Advocate about her new album, Breathe In, Breathe Out, and returning to music after seven years.