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The Ali Forney Center finally owns a shelter—and a witchy fundraiser helped

The opening of Casa Cecilia, named for the late trans icon, Cecilia Gentili, marks a new turning point for the nonprofit helping at-risk LGBTQ+ youth, which has been helped by a Halloween fundraiser.

Sparring with Antigay Jindal, IBM Cancels Louisiana Event

IBM will not be hosting a ribbon-cutting for their new Baton Rouge office, thanks to the governor's discriminatory executive order.

D.C. to Open First LGBTQ+ Homeless Shelter For Adults

Washington, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser joined community leaders to celebrate the ribbon cutting of the shelter funded by the Biden-Harris administration's American Rescue Plan Act. 

A small town's 'Pride Wall' was vandalized and taken down. They built it back even better

The Pride Wall has sent an accepting message to local residents in Duvall, Wash., even as some community members sought to permanently take down the wall.

Invaluable LGBT Youth Center in Detroit Has a Friend in Wanda

Wanda Sykes gives her time, and a lot of money, to the Ruth Ellis Center's LGBT kids.

Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear perfectly explains why he vetoed the 'nastiest' anti-trans bill

Politicians and media personalities aren't "talking about what people are worried about" enough, according to Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear.

Sacramento Kings Add Trans-Inclusive Restrooms

The new home of the NBA team, the Golden 1 Center, is believed to be the first major stadium to have all-gender bathrooms.

Pete Buttigieg responds to Kamala Harris not choosing him as her running mate because he’s gay

In her upcoming book, Harris says Americans wouldn't have voted for a Black woman and a gay man. Buttigieg says they deserve more credit.

D.C. Mayor Bowser: Not a Closeted Lesbian But a Proud Straight Ally

Asked if she was a lesbian in the closet, Muriel Bowser said she's not closeted, then clarified that she's proud to be a straight ally to LGBTQ+ people.

Georgia Gov.: 'License to Discriminate' Isn't Christian

Republican Gov. Nathan Deal expresses strong doubts about the measure.

How community 'goodwill' helped open a new shelter for LGBTQ+ young adults in Harlem

Here's how the Ali Forney Center's new shelter for LGBTQ+ youth in Harlem came together after five years.

N.C. Gov. Says HB 2 Is Being Enforced as Trespassing Law

Meanwhile, the University of North Carolina system now says it won't enforce the controversial law while court proceedings play out.

No, Ellen, Being Friends With George W. Bush Is Not the Answer

The LGBTQ icon made light of her weekend outing with the antigay ex-president and made a bad situation worse.

NBA Could Move All-Star Game Back to N.C. If Anti-LGBT Bill Amended

The game could return to the Tar Heel State as early as 2019.