Celebrity Life
Five Years After Her Breakout Hit, Young M.A. Is the Real Mayor of New York City
The "OOOUUU" rapper talks about her new album and becoming a New York icon
Hear John Roberts’ New Dance Song ‘Nobody’ With Beth Ditto
"It’s about showing the world that you’re kind of capable of things that they don't expect," Bob's Burgers voice actor says of Lights Out single
Biden Vowed to Protect the LGBTQ Community. But What’s Really Changed for Transgender People?
“No matter the result of this election, white supremacy will endure, patriarchy will endure, classism will endure, homophobia will endure, transphobia will endure, and more. Make sure your commitment to ending these systems of oppression also endures.” I tweeted these thoughts last November, as many Americans and I were biting our fingernails and praying that…
The Most Powerful Court in the U.S. Is About to Decide the Fate of the Most Vulnerable Children
When child custody cases come before family courts, judges endeavor to base their rulings on the best interests of the child. Overall, the court is less interested in which parent might have the most right to the children than in how best to help the children thrive. The Supreme Court might now be walking a…
The Most Powerful Court in the U.S. Is About to Decide the Fate of the Most Vulnerable Children
When child custody cases come before family courts, judges endeavor to base their rulings on the best interests of the child. Overall, the court is less interested in which parent might have the most right to the children than in how best to help the children thrive. The Supreme Court might now be walking a…
The Most Powerful Court in the U.S. Is About to Decide the Fate of the Most Vulnerable Children
When child custody cases come before family courts, judges endeavor to base their rulings on the best interests of the child. Overall, the court is less interested in which parent might have the most right to the children than in how best to help the children thrive. The Supreme Court might now be walking a…
Pioneering Gay Rights Activist and Photojournalist Kay Lahusen Dies at 91
Kay Lahusen, a pioneering gay rights activist who chronicled the movement’s earliest days through her photography and writing, has died at 91
Pioneering Gay Rights Activist and Photojournalist Kay Lahusen Dies at 91
Kay Lahusen, a pioneering gay rights activist who chronicled the movement’s earliest days through her photography and writing, has died at 91
Excerpt: Elton John Recounts His Drag History and Remembers ‘True Punk Rebel’ Divine
"Divine’s fearlessness inspires me to this day," John writes in new book The Queer Bible of John Waters muse. "Divvy’s spirit will linger forever"
We Have a Once-in-a-Generation Opportunity to Protect LGBTQ People From Discrimination. Will the Senate Take It?
It’s been just over 40 years since the assassination of Harvey Milk, the trailblazing gay activist who became one of the country’s first out LGBTQ public officials when he was elected to the San Francisco Board of Supervisors. And on May 22 we mark the pioneer’s birthday with Harvey Milk Day. In the time since…
Tennessee Governor Signs Two New Anti-Trans ‘Bathroom Bills’ Into Law
(NASHVILLE, Tenn.) — Tennessee will become the first state in the United States to require businesses and government facilities open to the public to post a sign if they let transgender people use multiperson bathrooms, locker rooms or changing rooms associated with their gender identity. Republican Gov. Bill Lee signed a bill Monday that represents…
A New Crowdsourcing App Hopes to Serve as the ‘Green Book’ for LGBTQ People of Color
As Black Americans prepared to travel in Jim Crow-era America, they might have consulted the Green Book—an extensive travel guide of hotels, restaurants, gas stations and more that welcomed Black customers. The guide, which published annually from the 1930s into the 1960s, became a crucial tool for Black Americans navigating racist and segregationist laws. Today,…