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State Economies Suffer When Lawmakers Pass Anti-LGBTQ+, Anti-Abortion Laws: Study

Such laws make people less likely to relocate to those states, says a University of Houston study.

University of Houston Closing LGBTQ+ Center to Comply with Anti-DEI Law

The school had earlier posted flyers announcing the closure, only to say a decision had not been made.

Opera Star David Daniels, Husband Plead Guilty to Sexual Assaulting Young Man

The two reached a plea deal in a case involving an assault on a graduate student in Houston in 2010.

HERO's Heroes: White House, Apple, Bernie Sanders

Even with increasingly high-profile support, some pollsters are warning equality supporters to brace for disappointment. 

Campus Pride Dumps Florida and Texas Universities from Best of Best List

Campus Pride ranks the most LGBTQ-friendly colleges and universities.

Sexual Assaults in the LGBTQ+ Community — A Survivor Finds His Voice

A renowned opera singer and his husband recently pleaded guilty to assaulting Samuel Schultz.

LSU Fraternity Faces Heat For Crass Michael Sam Banner

Officials from Louisiana State University will meet with the fraternity after displaying several crude banners over the years.

Why This Gay Candidate's Texas Race Is of National Importance

Eliz Markowitz hopes to move the Texas House toward a Democratic majority and influence how the state draws congressional districts.

Op-ed: There's Room Under the Bus for All of Us

One man's workplace was also his closet door: the Southern Baptist Church.

Texas Republican Platform: Being Gay Is 'Abnormal Lifestyle Choice'

The platform, adopted over the weekend, also opposes "all efforts to validate transgender identity." 

How to Make the Most of Spirit Day 2019

It's more than wearing purple, writes youth activist Jayson Bijak.

Remembering Michael Callen and Essex Hemphill and the Battlefield of A

Meticulously researched and evocatively told, Hold Tight Gently is this celebrated historian's poignant memorial to those lost to AIDS and to two of the great unsung heroes of the early years of the epidemic. This is an exclusive excerpt.

Two Texas Teachers on Harnessing Spirit Day Every Day

Find out how these educators are keeping queer youth safe.

Annise Parker Is Not Going Away

A very visible lesbian activist of the 1980s became the three-term mayor of America's fourth largest city -- and in Texas. With her sights set on statewide office, is Annise Parker proof Texas politics have grown up?

7 Brave Campuses for LGBT Students in the South

Here are seven schools where students across the South rabble-roused their way to a better campus.

New Orleans after Katrina: 'This is home'

A year after the hurricane devastated their community, many gays and lesbians are still struggling to rebuild. Others are deciding whether to come back at all.

Artist Spotlight Michael Petry

Beutiful on the surface, Petry's work has depth in both wit and scholarship.

(S)he Bop!

An unlikely Texas queer rock fest draws hipster gender-benders of all persuasions.