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These Are the 11 Worst Christmas Songs, You Can't Change My Mind

For some, Christmas is a time to spread joy and positivity. For me, it’s a time to be a hater.

Harry Belafonte, Civil Rights Icon and Entertainer, Dead at 96

Belafonte died Tuesday morning of congestive heart failure.

The End of 
the World as 
We Know It

LGBT people of color will not be prioritized in a global crisis, so we need our own contingency plan.

IOC President: We Are Not a 'World Government'

IOC president Thomas Bach claims that the power of the organization to influence hosting countries is limited, but confirmed that U.N. Secretary General Ban Ki-moon will give a keynote address addressing Russia's antigay laws.

In Gay We Trust: World AIDS Day and the Continuing Need to ACT UP

On World AIDS Day, take action against the AIDS epidemic, which is still very much among us. 

Op-ed: The 6 Gay Men Who Are Changing the World

We may joke about the nightmarish men we encounter out in the world, but there are also a lot of gay guys making the world a better place.

Beyond Pride Month: Make Rainbow Crosswalks Permanent

Visible representations of LGBT lives tell the world that we matter.

Gay Purple Heart Recipient: 'Mission Not Accomplished'

While we remember our fallen soldiers on Memorial Day and celebrate a post-DADT world, we cannot grow complacent.

PHOTOS: Pride Pops Up All Over Europe

In Turkey, Greece, Portugal, and Paris, we carry the message and have the world's biggest party.

#21AceStories: Sex Drive, Relationships, & Misconceptions

We asked 21 asexual people around the world, 'What's the biggest misconception about asexuality?'

Leading Ukrainian LGBTQ+ Activist on a Possible Russian Invasion

"We need support, but what we don't need right now is anyone inciting panic. ... We ask the world to take concrete steps to put maximum pressure on Russia."

Owning Slurs, Battling Hate: Maricon Collective

With their art, the four gay Latinos behind Maricon Collective are saying to the world, "We exist."

Op-ed: The (Non) Problem With Men in Dresses

When will we live in a world where men and women can wear pants or dresses and not think twice?

A Reflection on Transgender Day of Remembrance: We Deserve More

How can we create a world where Black trans women like me not only survive but thrive?

Op-Ed: What World AIDS Day Means to Me

It isn't enough for people with HIV to simply live. We must create a world where they can live well. 

Appearing Straight, Gay, and Other Misconceptions

We asked 27 bisexual people around the world, 'What's the biggest misconception you face about your current relationship?'

Taylor Swift Honors LGBT People with Moving Speech for Pride Month

"May we end up in a world where everyone can live and love equally," Swift told her LGBT fans. 

Resistance Fighters Require Self-Care

A Jewish LGBTQ family retreat was the self-care this activist needed, but we all need ways to unwind and disconnect from a hostile world.

Queering the Underground: Sam Barbera on Women in Rock and New EP

Being a queer woman in the alternative scene isn't always easy, but Sam Barbera of Beginners is sharing how we can advocate for ourselves even "if the world is ending."