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Election Offices Targeted with Fentanyl-Laced Letters and Pride Flags

Suspicious letters containing fentanyl were sent to multiple states’ election offices, and the inclusion of the Progress Pride Flag raises questions about the sender’s motives.

Liberals, Conservatives Alike Praise High Court's Religious Accommodations Ruling

The court set a new standard for consideration of religious accommodations in the workplace but did not rule on the merits in the case of a man who refused to work Sundays because of his Christian beliefs.

Harvey Milk Gets A Forever Stamp

Gay activist and politician Harvey Milk will be honored with a U.S. Postal Service stamp, 36 years after his assassination.

FBI Investigating if Jussie Smollett Sent Hate Mail to Himself

The FBI and the U.S. Postal Service are now investigating Jussie Smollett as the potential sender of hate mail he received. 

Harvey Milk Stamp Promoted

Several LGBT activists are campaigning for the U.S. Postal Service to issue a stamp honoring Harvey Milk, and one of them says Milk would love it -- and find it hilarious.

Harvey Milk to Be Honored on U.S. Postage Stamp

The historic gay political icon is the first openly LGBT elected official to be featured on U.S. postage.

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Antigay Group: Return Harvey Milk Stamp to Sender

The American Family Association, a Christian right group, says the faithful shouldn't buy the stamp bearing the likeness of 'predator' Harvey Milk and should refuse to accept mail bearing it.

WATCH: Is Antigay Mailman Refusing to Deliver to This Couple?

Even after cleaning up their street, a gay couple in Detroit say their local mailman won't include their home in his regular route.

WATCH LIVE: Harvey Milk Stamp Dedication

Politicians, activists, and LGBT notables will attend a special event at the White House Thursday to officially dedicate the Harvey Milk Stamp at 3 p.m. Eastern time.

WATCH: Stephen Colbert Outraged by Harvey Milk Stamp

The fake conservative is furious that the late gay political icon will be featured on a stamp, which he calls a 'prestigious honor traditionally reserved for our greatest presidents and regional songbirds.'

All about the nation's first gay rights group, the Society for Human Rights, founded 100 years ago

Founder Henry Gerber is a significant figure in LGBTQ+ history, but not enough people know his story.

Ex-Denver Postal Worker Goes on Bizarre Rant at Target While in Blackface: Video

She had people worried about her mental health, though many pointed out that mental illness doesn’t cause racism.

Energizing the Black LGBTQ+ Vote in Swing State Michigan

An LGBTQ+ center in Detroit is working to combat voter suppression in a state Trump narrowly won in 2016.

Would Harvey Milk Object to His Name on a Warship?

The late gay rights activist's antiwar record is at odds with the honor recently announced by the U.S. Navy.

Trump: Jussie Smollett Insulted My Supporters

The president tweets that Smollett insulted "tens of millions" of MAGA supporters.

WATCH: Obama on LGBT Progress and Road Ahead

We have many reasons to celebrate this Pride Month but mustn't grow complacent, says the president.

Campaign Launched to Memorialize Matthew Shepard on Postage Stamp

The announcement came on what would have been Matthew Shepard's 47th birthday. He was killed in 1998, having been attacked and tied to a fence to be left for dead.

Mass. Couples Sue for Federal Rights

More than a dozen Massachusetts same-sex couples who were married in their state have filed suit against the federal government, arguing that DOMA is unconstitutional and discriminatory.