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U.K. bans puberty blockers for trans youth indefinitely

Government officials said the medication poses an "unacceptable safety risk," but study often referenced by British officials about the treatment has come under criticism.

Watch Brandi Carlile perform new song 'That’s Why We Love Nature' on 'Sesame Street'

Brandi Carlile and Sesame Street is an unexpectedly perfect combination.

A Trans Activist Calls Out Own Male Privilege

Trans women are being killed in the streets. What are we doing about it?

I'm Demanding Justice at Saturday's Trans Visibility March

Kiara St. James of New York Transgender Advocacy Group on why we must take to the streets for TNGC rights.

Robert Englund and the Gay Side of Freddy Krueger

The man who inspired a generation of bad dreams, Robert Englund, gets candid about Elm Street's LGBT fan base, the greatest gift director Wes Craven gave him, and the most terrifying time in his career. 

'Sesame Street' Celebrates LGBTQ+ Pride With Rainbow Muppet Message

The PBS children's show shared a fuzzy message for the LGBTQ+ community.

LGBT Youth Struggle to Survive Detroit Winters

Just because the summer is upon us doesn't mean we can leave homeless LGBT youth out in the cold.

Judy Garland, the 'First Brick' and More: Debunking the Myths of Stonewall

Here's what really happened that night in June 1969, according to one of the original protesters.

Bernie Sanders Wins New Hampshire Democratic Primary

Sanders takes New Hampshire, as widely expected. Watch speeches below in which he and Hillary Clinton make promises on LGBT equality.

Aussie Bank's Makeover Celebrates 10th Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras

To celebrate the LGBT community, one Australian bank underwent a massive makeover.

Newark Street Renamed to Honor Sakia Gunn, Lesbian Teen Killed in Hate Crime

Gunn was stabbed to death in 2003 after telling a man who was harassing her that she was a lesbian.

Some Surprises in Clinton-Sanders Wisconsin Debate

Along with talk of campaign finance reform and health insurance came tiffs over a former secretary of State and the current president.

Op-ed: That Time Audra McDonald Spent a Night on the Streets

Famed Broadway performer Audra McDonald wanted to understand how she could help homeless LGBT youth. So she went to live with them for a night.

Op-ed: Go Outside and Kiss Someone

Too many same-sex couples are afraid of engaging in PDA. We have to change that.

Y'All White Queers Better Quiet Down in North Carolina

A self-described black trans troublemaker from North Carolina sets the record straight on their state's hateful new law, HB 2. 

Racing to the Altar as the Cancer Clock Runs Out

In his memoir, Spoiler Alert: The Hero Dies, TV reporter Michael Ausiello recounts his darkly hilarious last year with his partner of 13 years, before Kit succumbed to cancer. Read an exclusive excerpt below.

Studio 54's Former Owner Takes You Behind the Velvet Rope

In Mark Fleishman's upcoming memoir,  Inside Studio 54, the nightclub's former owner gives a behind-the-scenes tour of the infamous New York party palace. Check out a few exclusive passages below.

Eddie Redmayne Is 'Shocked' by Plight of Homeless LGBT Youth

Eddie Redmayne visited the Los Angeles LGBT Center to meet with homeless LGBT youth.

Jay Toole: The Stonewall Veteran Reflects On 25 Years of Homelessness

The queer elder lived in Washington Square Park after being kicked out of the house at 13.

Invisible at Oral Roberts

A stop at the notoriously antigay university in Tulsa, Okla., results in a few arrests and some off-campus dialogue. But Oral Roberts did such a thorough job of closing itself off, this rider fears some local folks didn't even get a chance to make up their own minds.

Gay NYC Council Member's Event Casts Light on Anti-LGBTQ+ Crimes

Erik Bottcher, who's up for reelection, is concerned with the recent spate of crimes against LGBTQ+ New Yorkers.

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