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Read the latest opinion pieces from political leaders, activists, and everyday queer people who want to express themselves in the leading publication for LGBTQ+ news and politics. Discover what people from our community have to say about issues and topics that touch the lives of the LGBTQ+ people and their allies. Find the voices of the people shaping our queer world right here.

Senator Alan Simpson receives Presidential Medal of Freedom from US President Joe Biden
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Sen. Alan Simpson was way ahead of his party when it came to LGBTQ+ rights and marriage equality

Opinion: The much beloved former Senator thought it was hypocritical of Republicans to fiddle around with social issues, writes John Casey.

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Donald Trump's policies are making our kids dumber, sicker, meaner, and scared

Opinion: Trump has never seemed to be a fan of children, and his egregious actions towards them prove that targeting kids is part of his grand retribution tour, writes John Casey.

Sarah Mcbride speaks with the media while walking into the House Chambers to vote
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The deplorable way House Republicans are treating Rep. Sarah McBride knows no historical equal

Opinion: History will honor McBride's courage and integrity while condemning the House Republicans' current cruelty, writes John Casey.

Justice Amy Coney Barrett
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Why Justice Amy Coney Barrett could be democracy's last defense

Opinion: Justice Amy Coney Barrett's choice: to be bold like former Justices Souter and Blackmun, or irrational and loathed like Justices Alito and Thomas, writes John Casey.


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How to embrace your true identity: Auntie's tips on disclosure

Auntie's advice and guide to disclosing your true self

Mark Carney Canada newly elected Prime Minister
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If our neighbor Canada hates us and Trump, what does that say for the rest of the world?

Opinion: How can the rest of the peace-loving world accept and trust the U.S. as one of their own, writes John Casey.

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The "Greatest" show on Earth: A review of Trump's first 50 days

Unsurprisingly, President Donald Trump's first 50 days in office reveal a tumultuous start.

American Prisoners of War Marching during Battle of the Bulge Siege of Bastogne WWII
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When it comes to Trump's transgender military ban, 'surrender is not an option'

As transgender service members face unprecedented pressures to relinquish their identities, a resolute spirit mirrors that of defenders during World War II.

East Bay Democratic Stonewall club marches in the 2024 14th annual LGBTQIA Pride Parade downtown Oakland
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Democrats must humanize marginalized voices for election success

The Democratic Party faces an urgent crisis: reconnecting with marginalized voices and defying disinformation.

Fellow Travelers Hawk Matt Bomer Tim Jonathan Bailey Showtime
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Is the U.S. government turning back to the 'Fellow Travelers' era for LGBTQ+ people?

Opinion: Trump is reviving an era of snitching on “homosexuals and deviants.” Trust me, you don’t want to meet dates in dark theaters again, writes John Casey.

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Concerned over plastic straws? Here's what you can do to reverse climate change's impact

Feeling helpless about climate change? You are the solution.

Rep Al Green Texas raises his cane Nydia Velázquez stands among politicians holding paddles saying Musk Steals
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Opinion: Instead of paddles and pink, Dems should have followed Rep. Al Green’s gutsy disruption

If Democrats don’t start fighting back hard, they will lose, writes John Casey.

Reflection of smiling young transgender woman applying blusher on chin while doing makeup in domestic bathroom mirror
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Ask Auntie: To pass or not to pass? The trans tightrope we walk

Grab a martini, darling. Let’s talk about it.

Beloved gay educator Richard F Smith with Lyn Barnes
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Gay teacher who helped students, including Oscar-winner Julianne Moore, find their voice, takes final bow

Richard F. Smith gave so many students their first standing ovation.

US Vice President Mike Pence claps as Speaker of the US House of Representatives Nancy Pelosi appears to rip a copy of US President Donald Trump speech after he delivers the State of the Union address
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At 2026's State of the Union, will the House Sergeant at Arms bellow, 'Mr. Speaker, His Excellency, King Donald?'

Why presidents address Congress from the middle tier, and how Trump could speak from the top next year, writes John Casey.

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Standing up for our trans children

Parents of trans youth share their experiences and advocate for acceptance and support.

Volodymyr Zelensky and Donald Trump in White House meeting
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Why Trump's vile Oval Office behavior reflects a country becoming increasingly enraged — including me

Opinion: Trump was right about one thing. He’d unite us. Now we’re all angry and mean, argues John Casey.

Elon Musk CPAC chainsaw
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Masculinity, in 'crisis'? Or just a spectacle?

Opinion: Is masculinity — the normative social roles, behaviors, and actions perceived as attributes of men — in crisis? Or is the crisis actually the steadily growing realization that masculinity is just spectacle?

Rochelle Shelley Washington Service Director for The Normal Anomaly Initiative
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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.

Protesters with signs gather at a rally in support of the U.S. Agency for International Development
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Why foreign assistance for LGBTQ+ rights is in the U.S. national interests

The Trump administration's plan to cut U.S. foreign assistance programs is shortsighted and harmful.