Local residents call out North Carolina school board that banned LGBTQ+ trivia quiz
The board called the quiz "indecent." Some Cleveland County residents begged to differ.
March 14, 2025
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North Carolina school district banned an LGBTQ+ trivia game. The ACLU is suing
Banning the game violates students' constitutional rights, the ACLU says.
March 6, 2025
15-Year-Old Victim of Antigay Bullying Dies by Suicide in Alabama
Friends and family are mourning the loss of Nigel Shelby.
April 22, 2019
Family of Bullied Gay Teen Who Died by Suicide Settles With Alabama School District
One administrator allegedly blamed the gay student for his social media post and said being gay was a choice.
April 6, 2023
Mother of Teen Who Died by Suicide Says School Failed to Help Him
Nigel Shelby's mother says school officials told him being gay was a choice, and they knew he intended suicide but did not intervene.
June 13, 2019
The Life of Gay Teen Nigel Shelby Celebrated With Rainbow Casket
Shelby, a victim of suicide, was laid to rest over the weekend.
April 30, 2019
Alabama Cop on Leave for Antigay Post About 15-Year-Old's Suicide
While the community rallied after a 15-year-old boy was bulled and died by suicide, a sheriff's deputy responded with a hateful anti-LGBTQ post on Facebook.
April 23, 2019
Tennessee's Controversial Sex Worker Law Discriminates Against Those With HIV: DOJ
The law is the subject of a separate lawsuit from sex workers living with HIV.
December 4, 2023
The Wilds' Erana James, Mia Healey on Shelby and Toni's Big Queer Love
The cast of the Amazon Prime homosocial castaway series chats with The Advocate about how its gay love story has resonated so deeply with fans.
May 25, 2022
All Utah Counties to Issue Marriage Licenses as Appeal Proceeds
The last four holdout counties in Utah will now issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples, as the state continues to seek a stay -- and, eventually, an overturn -- of a judge's marriage equality ruling.
December 27, 2013
The Ninth Circuit's Monumental Ruling on LGBTQ+ Rights
Grabowski v. Arizona Board of Regents will have huge ramifications for gender-nonconforming student-athletes.
June 21, 2023
Who is Katie Britt, the GOP senator who inspired a million memes
Everybody is talking about the hilarious/distrubing performance of the junior Republican U.S. senator from Alabama in her response to the State of the Union. Here are some things to know about her.
March 9, 2024
How Do We Fight Bullying Without Hillary's Help?
Hillary Clinton had a plan to battle bullying in schools. Now that we live in Trump's America, we must rely on education and technology.
November 22, 2016
Survivor: Vatican
Under Pope Benedict XVI, the Roman Catholic Church is jumping at the chance to drive gay priests from its ranks. The move continues to divide the church
November 7, 2005
Trump's Nominees for the Courts Are Horrifying and Dangerous
Several of his nominees, if confirmed, could mean justice denied for LGBT people and other vulnerable groups.
July 28, 2017
Meet the indies
We'll see these films roll out all year--and some of us will be lucky enough to remember their very first screenings
February 25, 2005
Queer Stars of 'The Prom' Tour on the Show’s Authentic Theme of Hope
Out actors Kaden Kearney and Kalyn West, who play girlfriends in the national tour of the LGBTQ-themed musical, chat about how it has inspired them.
September 22, 2022
Meet the Point Foundation’s Class of 2017
These lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, and queer students are in for a great year ahead!
June 22, 2017
PHOTOS: Meet the Gay Couple Who Made History in Utah
Who are those first two guys who got married in Utah?
January 17, 2014
All 71 Men Accused of Sexual Harassment After Weinstein
Since Harvey Weinstein was exposed as a serial predator, there have been allegations of terrifying behavior by dozens of men.
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December 14, 2017