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Regardless of corporate retreat from Pride, queer businesses are still here for LGBTQ+ communities

Opinion: "When our representation depends on a quarterly risk report to shareholders, we must recognize that we are line items in their marketing budgets, not living, breathing human beings deserving of dignity, visibility, and respect," writes David Lauterstein, CEO of Nasty Pig.

Imaging the Lives of Queer Muslims

A Toronto photographer is capturing the lives of LGBT Muslims.

The Lives of Queer Dreamers Hang in the Balance

With Congress and Trump playing politics, LGBT immigrants brought here as children face terrifying futures.

The Quiet Desperation of Queer Lives in China

Actor and activist Omar Sharif Jr. narrates a new documentary about the unique LGBT landscape in the world's most populous nation.

Remembering queer lives lost to hate

Insufficient Memory sheds light on forgotten stories of LGBTQ+ individuals murdered.

Queer Lives Are Under Attack. Fight Back at the Polls

There has been an unprecedented assault against LGBTQ+ people -- especially trans youth -- in state legislatures. It's imperative we voice our anger at the polls.

It's Time for Queer People to Live by a New Set of Rules

In this exclusive excerpt from The New Queer Conscience, writer Adam Eli calls for a reevaluation of our lives.

Queer Protesters to LAPD: 'Black Lives Matter Here'

Hundreds of people rallied outside of the Los Angeles Police Department headquarters Tuesday.

HRC's Alphonso David is Fighting for Black Queer Lives at the Polls

The activist and president of the Human Rights Campaign is putting his efforts on the future of queer Americans. 

Queer poet Andrea Gibson's 'wild energy' lives on in new doc

Director Ryan White, producer Tig Notaro, and Megan Falley (Gibson's partner) discuss making the stirring Come See Me in the Good Light about the late poet and activist.

How library workers are defending books, democracy, and queer lives

Books that tell LGBTQ+ stories are under attack. In communities nationwide, librarians defend our community’s freedoms to read and exist.

LGBTQ+ Parenting Pioneers Share Tips for Queer Families in Live Event

Have no fear -- help for queer families is here! A free webinar this weekend will provide wisdom from some LGBTQ+ parenting pioneers.

Justice Smith Comes Out as Queer in Solidarity For Black LGBTQ+ Lives

The actor also posted a series of photos with his partner, Nicholas Ashe, to showcase #BlackQueerLove.  

Patrisse Cullors, Queer Co-Founder of Black Lives Matter, Arrested

The co-founder of the Black Lives Matter movement was arrested with two other women Monday.

This LGBTQ+ nonprofit just raised $285M to challenge legislative attacks on queer lives

“We will not go back,” Lambda Legal CEO Kevin Jennings told The Advocate.

In the Dear Evan Hansen Novel, a Queer Ghost Comes Out and Saves Lives

Gay writer Benj Pasek discusses how the novelization of the musical expands on LGBTQ themes and a community of support.

Here's the Advice Angela Davis Gave a Queer Black Lives Matter Activist

Jasmine Richards relayed the encouraging words of legendary activist Angela Davis that helped her survive a month in jail for "felony lynching."

Barack Obama explains why he thinks all men need queer people in their lives

The former president appeared on Michelle Obama's podcast and shared his thoughts on why men should embrace the queer community rather than push them away.

‘Blackout drunk’ former prison guard convicted for strangling, throwing queer woman into a live fire

Shane Nolan is facing prison for the attack, but escapes hate crime enhancement.