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Trans athlete singled out by Trump wins gold anyway: 'I’m not scared of them'

Trump threatened to to withhold federal funding from California unless the state banned a 16-year-old trans girl from competing.

Trump threatens to yank California’s federal funding over one transgender student’s sports participation

"I am ordering local authorities...to not allow the transitioned person to compete in the State Finals," Trump wrote. He doesn't have that power.

Buckle Your Seat Belts: Impeachment Will Test Trump's Tenuous Sanity

With public hearings starting next week, the president's instability is likely to increase tenfold.

Matt’s Next Act

Olympic diver Matthew Mitcham wowed the world with his win last August, but half a year later -- with no major endorsements yet -- he's ready to prove his gold medal is much more than a flash in the pan.

The App That Queers Love (Hint: It’s Not Grindr)

It's from a massage company with LGBTQ workers in its mission.

Ladies night

Despite a few tacky costumes, the ladies' short program was a vision of elegance, avoiding the sideshow spectacle of this year's other skating events

Trump pressured Gavin Newsom over trans teen athlete. Then California changed its track championship rules

After facing threats from the president over a trans student’s inclusion in sports, the state quietly changed high school championship rules — but a transgender teen will still compete.

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Adam Rippon Closes Olympic Performance With Flawless Flourish

The out skater was overcome with emotion after his latest triumph.

Why Does Figure Skating Use the Term 'Ladies' Instead of 'Women'?

Since its inception in the late 1800s, figure skating has been for "ladies" and "men," but the time for gender equality on the ice is now. 

Pro-peace, pro-health care, pro-gay

Howard Dean is catching the country's attention by being everything he says President Bush is not

Lee Lynch and Lori Lake on Lesbian Mystery, Police Raids, and Fairy Godmothers

Legendary literary pioneer Lee Lynch and mystery novelist Lori L. Lake wax poetic about creating compelling characters, writing for a mainstream audience, and the importance of those lesbian scribes who came before them.

Denis Finnegan, National Track Star, Comes Out As Gay

The 10-time national champion wants other people in his situation to know they're not alone. 

Sasha settles for silver

Finito! Now that the figure skating competition is over, our Olympics correspondent tallies up the medals and dissects the tragic flaws in last night's ladies free skate program

Gay Skater Adam Rippon Shares His Joy in Making the Olympic Team

Rippon will be the first out figure skater to represent the United States at the Olympic Games.

VOTE: 55 Inspiring LGBT Athletes for Pride Month

From the world of sports, we can think of 55 reasons to be proud. Take a look at this list and then show your support by voting on the last page for your favorites.

LGBT Catholics Cautiously Encouraged by Pope's Tolerance

Pope Francis said that Catholics should not marginalize LGBT people, and that it's not his place to 'judge' gay priests.

The Brad Pitt Factor: The Race for No on 8

Brad Pitt and Steven Spielberg aren't gay, but their financial support for the effort to defeat California's Proposition 8 has made them two of the highest-profile donors in the fight to keep same-sex marriage legal in the Golden State. As No on 8 struggles to catch up to the "Yes" campaign in fund-raising, the publicity and awareness generated by the likes of Pitt and Spielberg may well be worth more than any sum of money.

Op-ed: Why Your Photo Matters

Homelessness among LGBT youth and so many of our problems are fixable.