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Phil Donahue, an unsung LGBTQ+ ally, who talked about being gay — and AIDS — when no one else would

During a time when so many of us felt desperately alone and unaccepted, Donahue made us feel like we were normal and we had a friend in him, writes John Casey.

Judy Shepard's Presidential Medal of Freedom hailed by LGBTQ+ rights groups 25 years after gay son’s murder

After the hate-fueled murder of her son, Matthew Shepard, more than two decades ago, she has advocated for the rights of LGBTQ+ people.

Judy Shepard, Nancy Pelosi, and queer scientist Jane Rigby among Medal of Freedom honorees

The Presidential Medal of Freedom is the nation's highest civilian honor.

Stars Align at NYC GLAAD Media Awards

Tyra Banks, Suze Orman, Vanessa Williams, and others speak of progress, passion, and more at the New York City GLAAD Media Awards.

Pioneering Lesbian Activist Connie Kurtz Dies at 81

Kurtz was an activist for decades, suing the NYC Board of Education for domestic-partner benefits, cofounding chapters of PFLAG, and advocating for LGBT elders. 

Trans TV timeline

Decades back, when TV personalities like Milton Berle and Flip Wilson threw on dresses for laughs, they inadvertently carved first notches in the time line of transgender representation. By the '70s drag queens, transvestites, transsexuals, and even dual-gender space travelers (in 1977's sci-fi comedy Quark) were cropping up regularly in TV movies and popular sitcoms like The Jeffersons. Here are some highlights of characters who set the stage for Romjin's Alexis on Ugly Betty.

It's Nice to Have President Obama as a Friend

In this second excerpt from Mark Segal's memoir, And Then I Danced: Traveling the Road to LGBT Equality, the activist discusses presidential encounters.

Alyssa Milano: Forget Trump's SOTU; Share the #StateOfTheDream Instead

The actress and #MeToo activist is counterprogramming the president's message of fear and hate -- and contemplating a run for office.

For LGBT People, Coming Out Doesn't Happen Just Once

With Pride on the horizon, author Laila Ibrahim thinks about all the times she's exited a different closet.

Ruthie Berman: The Pioneering Lesbian Shares Her Epic Love Story

Ruthie Berman and her wife, Connie Kurtz, successfully sued the New York City Board of Education for domestic partner benefits in 1988.

The Secret to Stonewall Veteran Mark Segal's Activism: Humor

"I want to be visible. I've fought for visibility and I will remain visible," the Philadelphia-based activist says.

Gay Retired NFL Player Roy Simmons Dies at 57

Roy Simmons, who played for both the Washington Redskins and the New York Giants, died last week.

California Christian School Alleged to Be Conversion Therapy Nightmare

Women have come forward saying they received severe punishments at River View Christian Academy for even discussing being gay. 

Lesbian Couple From Netflix Doc 'A Secret Love' Made Into Bobbleheads

The couple's more than 70-year romance was featured in Ryan Murphy's 2020 documentary.