The first time I ever heard the word “lesbian” spoken aloud in public was at Indiana State University in 1973 by the famous feminist Flo Kennedy, who...
Two weeks ago, African nations led a charge successfully removing “sexual orientation†from a United Nations resolution protecting persons from extrajudicial, summary or arbitrary executions. Now,...
UPDATE: New Facebook page: Take off the duct tape, Cindy! Cindy McCain, the Arizona Republican Senator’s wife, made huge headlines across the country Thursday when she...
One step forward, two steps back. Literally. Virginia gay state workers’ anti-discrimination protections were stripped away just days after newly-elected Governor Bob McDonnell took office. McDonnell...
In response to the Washington, D.C. same-sex marriage bill that will become law next month, Catholic Charities in D.C. has chosen the exact same path it...
Five weeks ago today, gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender people were subjected to homophobia and religious and cultural extremism, thanks to a United Nations vote that...
The moment of justice came quickly–so quickly–that it felt like it had crept up and caught me by surprise. My feelings belie the long struggle we...
The Senate voted successfully for cloture yesterday on the Obama tax cuts deal hammered out between the White House and the Congressional Republicans last week, passing...
This story will continue to be updated — come back over the next few hours for more details. Amid two hours of often angry, misinformed, and...
Gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender people were once again subject to the whims of homophobia and religious and cultural extremism this week, thanks to a United...
Here’s a rundown of major “good” results — the good, as in, good for progressives and the LGBT community. I’ll update this throughout the day, but...
Editor’s note: This is the first in a series today of articles titled, “Election Results.” Stay tuned. Four of the LGBT community’s leadership organizations, The National...
Editor’s note: This guest post was written by Justin Elzie, a member of the Lavender Greens Caucus of the Green Party, and author of the upcoming...
One year ago, President Barack Obama delivered an address full of hope and promise at the Human Rights Campaign’s 2009 Annual Dinner, saying, “I’m here with...
Editor’s note: This is the second in our month-long series, “The Out October Project,” designed to “help bring realization into people’s lives that there are others...