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Chicago Students Call BS on Parents’ Book Banning Crusade

STOP EMBARRASSING ME

Nearly 200 people attended a high school board meeting on Monday that erupted into a fight over the book “Gender Queer.”

Brooke Leigh Howard | Published Nov 16, 2021

Aimee Stephens May Die Before SCOTUS Rules on Her LGBTQ Case

‘BE TRUE TO YOURSELF’

Aimee Stephens is receiving end-of-life care as she awaits the Supreme Court ruling on whether she—and others—can be fired because of their gender identity or sexual orientation.

Tim Teeman | Published May 11, 2020

Kansas Bill Calls Same-Sex Marriage a ‘Parody’

WHAT

The legislation also describes sexual orientation as “mythology.”

Audrey McNamara | Published Feb 14, 2019

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Meet Doctor Who’s First Gay Companion

TIME TRAVELERS

<p>The new season of BBC America's sci-fi series <i>Doctor Who&nbsp;</i>features Londoner Pearl Jackson as the first openly gay companion. She talked to The Daily Beast about life in and outside the TARDIS.</p>

Tom Sykes | Published May 06, 2017

Why We Need Easter in a Time of Trump

HOPEFUL

We are barreling into a me-first, we-first, America-first future.

Joshua DuBois | Published Apr 15, 2017

Why It Took Manilow So Long to Come Out

LATE BLOOMER

When someone in their 70s comes out as gay, especially a famous someone like singer Barry Manilow, the first question is always, what took so long? But there are very good reasons.

Samantha Allen | Published Apr 07, 2017
opinion

The Erasing of LGBT Americans

Counted Out

LGBT will not feature on the 2020 Census as a category. This official prejudice matters for both practical and symbolic reasons.

Tim Teeman | Published Mar 29, 2017

Larry Wilmore Schools Milo Yiannopoulos

SHOWDOWN

During the Overtime segment, the former ‘Nightly Show’ host took it to the alt-right troll.

Marlow Stern | Published Feb 18, 2017

Evan Rachel Wood’s Big Bisexual Moment

Flare

In a powerful speech, the actress Evan Rachel Wood talked about using the power of her celebrity to help bisexual people struggling with shame and depression.

Samantha Allen | Published Feb 09, 2017

James Franco Talks Trump and Gay Rights

IN CONVERSATION

The Oscar-nominated actor opens up about his fine new film ‘I Am Michael,’ the ‘outing’ of Hollywood actors, and the constant speculation about his own sexuality.

Marlow Stern | Published Jan 23, 2017

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