Sarah McBride and the way we win
"As the first and only out transgender member of Congress, Sarah will be putting herself on the line every day in a way that’s never been done before," writes HRC's Jay Brown.
November 25, 2024
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Pulse Foundation Dissolved as Florida County Scrutinizes Its Financials
The onePulse Foundation formed shortly after the shooting at the Orlando gay club, the deadliest attack on LGBTQ+ people in U.S. history. Now, the foundation's financials are being questioned by local authorities.
November 29, 2023
Kamala Harris Gives Fiery Speech About Florida Whitewashing History of Slavery
“To debate whether enslaved people benefited from slavery — are you kidding me?” she said.
July 21, 2023
James Roesener Is First Trans Man Elected to State Legislature in U.S.
There are only six out trans men in elected office across the country.
November 8, 2022
Will Fox Punish Bill O'Reilly for Racist Revisionist History?
Bill O'Reilly put his foot in his mouth again while blasting Michelle Obama's convention speech, causing some to say he's defending slavery.
July 28, 2016
Out Candidates See Groundbreaking Wins in Connecticut, Minnesota
A Black gay man stands to become Connecticut's treasurer, while Black and transgender women had breakthroughs in Minnesota.
August 10, 2022
On Pulse Anniversary, a Call for LGBTQ+ Support for Gun Reform
LGBTQ+ and gun safety groups join to point out how gun violence affects our community and how we can address it.
June 12, 2020
It's a Sin's Creator, Star, and HIV Activists on the Show's Impact
Russell T Davies, Omari Douglas, True Colors' Twiggy Pucci Garcon, the CDC's Dr. Demetre Daskalakis, and more discuss storytelling in eradicating stigma.
February 19, 2021
Faith as a beacon of Black resistance and LGBTQ+ liberation
From the church pews to the streets of protest, faith has been our sanctuary and source of strength.
February 28, 2025
Hegseth issues ultimatum to trans troops: Resign by Pride or else
Of course the secretary of Defense assigned a voluntary resignation cutoff date in the first week of Pride month. It comes after the Supreme Court allowed the Trump administration to enforce the ban.
May 8, 2025
Pauli Murray Will Be First Black Queer Person on U.S. Currency
The nonbinary civil rights activist, lawyer, poet, and priest will appear on a quarter.
February 10, 2023
Petition: Give Trans Pioneer Marsha P. Johnson a National Holiday
A petition is asking for formal recognition of the late Stonewall veteran on her birthday.
August 23, 2019
From Saturnalia to Santa, is Christmas just drag in disguise?
Uncover the hidden queer roots of Christmas, where societal norms were flipped and fluidity reigned supreme.
December 20, 2024
The U.S. Owes African-Americans Reparations, Says U.N. Report
A report from the United Nations Working Group outlines the many ways African-Americans have suffered because of racism, white supremacy, and Afrophobia.
October 2, 2016
LGBT Activist Mariela Castro Allegedly Denied Entry by U.S.
After years of pushing for greater LGBT rights, Cuba's Mariela Castro was to be honored by Equality Forum.
April 27, 2013
The Advocates Podcast: From Out Actress to Cat Savior
The star of queer fare like And Then Came Lola and Dante's Cove, Jill Bennett, discusses her transition from acting to becoming a cat adoption specialist.
September 4, 2018
How Elizabeth II taught a Black trans woman to survive in the Trump era
Opinion: The legacies of royal women—from Queen Elizabeth II's stoicism to Queen Elizabeth I’s defiance—remind us of our ability to rise, reclaim our narratives, and inspire change in a world desperate for resilience and hope, argues Marie-Adélina de la Ferrière.
September 8, 2025
Man Arrested for Causing Anthrax Scare at NYC Gay Bar
Ameen Keshavjee is accused of sending a letter with an unknown powder, among other threats, after being banned from Nowhere Bar.
January 7, 2020
Divas in the drawing room: The 'Gilded Age' drag cameo you might have missed
In an age of dukes and debutantes, the real queens were celebrities in their own right, performing in private clubs—and occasionally on HBO.
July 27, 2025
The Trump U.N. vote siding with Russia throws U.S. support for democracy into the trash heap of history
Opinion: In one fell swoop, the U.S. cemented itself as a willing accomplice to tyranny, wilted into a puppet of Russia, and humiliated itself on the global stage, argues John Casey.
February 26, 2025