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Treat Williams, LGBTQ+ Ally in Gay-Themed Films, Dead at 71

Williams's roles included an undercover detective in a gay bathhouse in The Ritz and the supportive father of a gay man in The Christmas House.

The 2020 Election Is Here and It's Awful

Our community is already bringing bad blood and old feuds from 2016 into a must-win election, writes Amanda Kerri.

Op-ed: My Wife Is a Trans Am

I am defending my wife in this murky world of online coming-out.

Dear Pope Francis, We Need to Have a Talk

Author and furniture magnate Mitchell Gold has a message, delivered via open letter, for the beleaguered pontiff.

Barack Obama’s Inaugural Address

The prepared text of President-elect Barack Obama's Inaugural Address, as provided by the Presidential Inaugural Committee.

Op-ed: An Open Letter to Vladimir Putin

Did Vladimir Putin inadvertently promote LGBT rights around the world?

Stay Woke This Thanksgiving

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

Gays first, then illegals

Yes, immigration reform is vitally important. But if Congress wants to debate the extension of equal civil rights to U.S. residents, let's start with gays and lesbians who are already citizens

Opinion: Donald Trump doesn’t deserve to be celebrated on Presidents’ Day

Today is a day of mourning for an America that turned away from its founding ideals and into the grip of authoritarianism, writes John Casey.

Navigating the Yellow Brick Road to a Rainbow-Hued Future

The modern-day glut of information is as confusing as Oz was to Dorothy -- but we must keep moving forward and click our heels at the voting booth, Kurt Niece writes.

President Biden's Pride Proclamation Highlights Anti-Trans Violence

Exclusive: Biden officially proclaimed June 2021 as LGBTQ+ Pride Month, calling for action on the Equality Act and against deadly transphobia.

Trading camo for couture, why I refuse to disappear in Trump’s America

In a world where camouflage becomes a symbol of conformity and safety, one man's journey from hiding to embracing his true self is a powerful reminder of the risks and rewards of authenticity.

What It Means to Be a 'Patriot'

It's OK to love someone or something imperfect.

Our path forward

The recently departed head of the Human Rights Campaign quotes Martin Luther King and Susan B. Anthony to argue that the gay rights movement should stay the course in fighting for full equality--including marriage rights.

Right Wing Vows to Refuse and Resist

The right is also making comparisons to a pro-slavery decision and talking about 'disenfranchisement.'

Dear Mayor: Carson Jones Asks Buttigieg to Stand Up for LGBTQ Rights

In an open letter to Pete Buttigieg, Carson Jones -- son of Senator Doug Jones -- asks the presidential candidate to center LGBTQ issues during the debates.

Op-ed: I Stay Closeted to Put Food on the Table

Even with all of the legal advances LGBT Americans have experienced in recent years, those who work in religious education don't necessarily reap the benefits.