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Nonbinary Activist Says They Were Drugged and Sexually Assaulted

Deni Todorovič believes their drink was spiked but has asked police not to investigate.

Florida just got its first LGBTQ+ Latino state senator

“It’s also important to acknowledge and celebrate the significance of our election for Florida’s LGBTQ community, who have been relentlessly attacked and demonized by the majority party in this Legislature over the past few years,” Smith said on Friday.

Austin Wolf sentenced in child sex abuse materials case

The gay adult performer's New York City sentencing featured harrowing victim testimonies.

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Best Bang for Your Buck February 2012

Looking for a half-million-dollar home in an LGBT mecca that's not San Francisco or New York? We have two fantastic options.

Ron DeSantis defends repainting crosswalks, including the Pulse memorial

His administration ordered the erasure of more than 400 decorated roadways, including ones with pro-cop messaging that won awards from the state for pedestrian safety.

Florida paints over Pulse memorial's pride colors again

The crosswalk was authorized by a Republican administration, but Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis decided abruptly the colors pose a safety risk.

Court sides with ACLU and queer performers over federal trans funding restrictions

As in many authoritarian campaigns, art has been recognized as a vital form of resistance — but bad actors have sought to curtail it accordingly.

Miss. Couples Take Aim at Antigay Adoption Ban

New filings by their lawyers contend these roadblocks are not even 'potholes,' and further tear apart the discredited Regnerus study on same-sex parents.

Supreme Court Hears LGBTQ+ Rights Case From Antigay Business Owner

The court will hear arguments on whether a business owner has the right to turn away same-sex couples because of her religious beliefs.

From ABCs to LGBT

The 1996 documentary It's Elementary showed teachers talking about gay people with their students. A decade later, its impact can be seen in classrooms, state laws, and the kids -- now grown -- who appeared in it.

Op-ed: Porn and Condoms and Prop. 8

How California's marriage equality case can (and should) sink L.A.'s 'condoms in porn' law.

Pride in Orlando Will Take on New Meaning

The Pulse shooting happened just months ago, and now a hurricane is threatening festivities, but Pride is set to go on with a renewed spirit.

A Year After Pulse, Little Progress on Gun Control

There have been plenty of protests, but legislation has stalled at the state and federal levels.

Op-ed: Oklahoma's Multiple Anti-LGBT Bills Are Unacceptable

LGBT Oklahomans may be use to being hassled by right-wing lawmakers, but this time they've gone too far.

Gay teacher who helped students, including Oscar-winner Julianne Moore, find their voice, takes final bow

Richard F. Smith gave so many students their first standing ovation.

Understanding the Media Bias Against LGBT People

A journalist who's covered stories from Rock Hudson's AIDS diagnosis to the Boston Marathon bombing reveals why the media obsesses over the murders of rich Caucasians and largely ignores violence against trans women.

Trump’s ‘dictator-like’ D.C. takeover is an assault on democracy, critics warn

Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton, D.C.’s non-voting representative in Congress, condemned Trump’s move as “a federal power grab against the will of D.C.’s elected leadership.”

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