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‘Forgetting the Many’ remembers WW2 hero Alan Turing and other gay men like him

The documentary Forgetting the Many: The Royal Pardon of Alan Turing examines Turing and other gay men convicted under the U.K.’s 1885 anti-homosexuality law. It opens for a one-week run in NYC on Dec. 6.

Nebraska Lawmakers Push for LGBT Discrimination Reform

Debate began Thursday on a bill to ban discrimination against LGBT workers in the state, but senators have adjourned for the week without a vote, according to The Associated Press.

Philadelphia Passes Sweeping LGBT-Inclusive Reform

The legislation, signed by Mayor Nutter Thursday, mandates that all new city-owned buildings be equipped with gender-neutral restrooms and offers tax credits to businesses that offer LGBT-inclusive benefits.

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Will Immigration Reform Protect Same-Sex Couples?

President Obama's immigration reform proposals may include gay couples, but will Congress take heed?

Transgender Reforms Announced for NYPD Patrol Guide

The long awaited changes to police practices are intended to improve interactions between officers and transgender New Yorkers.

A Call for Reform on HIV Is Not a Crime Awareness Day

People living with HIV and their allies are making clear that HIV criminalization laws no longer make sense -- and that they do harm.

Immigration Reform a Priority for Gay Couples and Their Kids

Various crises have pushed immigration reform to the back burner, but LGBT activists such as Kate Kendell point out why it deserves attention.

LGBT Activists Hail Obama Immigration Reform

Gay journalist and undocumented immigrant Jose Antonio Vargas tweets that he is happy with the new policy, although it won't affect him personally. Some other LGBT activists are likewise pleased.

Will AIG Paralyze Progressive Reform?

Public outrage over $165 million in bonuses for AIG executives shifted this week to scrutiny of the Obama administration and Treasury secretary Timothy Geithner.

Standing up for immigration reform

In struggling for a way to move forward on the issue of immigrant rights, the African-American community should reflect on the compassionate words of civil rights pioneer Bayard Rustin, who was both black and gay

Obama Prioritizes Health Care Reform

President Barack Obama said the words "health care" 14 times during his second nationally televised press conference Tuesday night -- a good sign for LGBT people who have had trouble getting or keeping health insurance.

A Second Reformation Will Produce LGBTQ-Inclusive Christianity

On Reformation Day -- the anniversary of the events that started the Protestant Reformation -- a Nigerian Christian sees a second Reformation producing an inclusive faith.

WATCH: Reform Jews Embrace Transgender Congregants

The Union for Reform Judaism set new rules for synagogues to welcome transgender members.

Obama Endorses LGBT-Inclusive Immigration Reform

Obama would like to see the bill include a provision for same-sex partners, but lack of it will not be a deal-breaker, he said Friday.