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Trump Says He Had Nothing To Do with FDA Easing Gay Blood Ban

President Trump, in response to a question from the Washington Blade, said Friday he had nothing to do with the recent Food & Drug Administration decision to ease the ban prohibiting gay and bisexual men fr...

SAGE Launches SAGEConnect to Combat Social Isolation Among LGBTQ Elders

SAGE, the world’s largest and oldest organization dedicated to improving the lives of LGBTQ seniors, launched SAGEConnect Friday (April 3) as a way to connect LGBTQ elders with volunteer community members and a...

Gov. Brian Kemp Signs Statewide Shelter-in-Place Order

Georgia Governor Brian Kemp has signed a Shelter-in-Place Executive Order for the entire state in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The order requires residents and visitors to shelter within their homes or...

BREAKING: FDA Eases Ban on Gay Blood Donations Amid Coronavirus Crisis

Faced with tremendous pressure during the coronavirus crisis to lift its policy barring gay men from donating blood, the Food & Drug Administration announced on Thursday it has eased the restrictions. Wh...

Southern Poverty Law Center Releases Report Detailing Rise in Anti-LGBTQ Hate Groups in 2019

The Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) has released their 2019 Year in Hate and Extremism report, which tracks U.S.-based hate groups. While there was a slight decline in overall groups last year, there was an ...

States Won’t Collect LGBTQ Data on COVID-19 — and Advocates Aren’t Happy

Amid the coronavirus crisis, state health officials responsible for gathering data on COVID-19 are declining to collect and report whether or not patients identify as LGBTQ — a practice that angers LGBTQ advoca...

Many Celebrate International Transgender Day of Visibility Online

The Human Rights Campaign and others are honoring International Transgender Day of Visibility (TDOV) today (March 31) with social media posts and videos. TDOV is a dedicated to celebrating the world’s transg...

LGBTQ People Urged to ‘Get Counted’ in Census

The D.C.-based National LGBTQ Task Force has announced it will celebrate Census Day on April 1 by “mobilizing LGBTQ people across the country to get counted in the 2020 Census.” The Task Force is part of a c...

Idaho Governor Quietly Signs Anti-trans Bills Amid Coronavirus Crisis

As the nation’s focus has become fixated on the coronavirus, Idaho Gov. Brad Little has signed into law Monday on the eve of the Transgender Day of Visibility two pieces of anti-trans legislation. One me...

Gay New York Nurse Kious Kelly Dies from COVID-19

The first nurse known to die due to the COVID-19 pandemic in New York City is Kious Kelly, a gay man who lacked proper protective equipment (PPE). He was 48. Kelly’s colleagues and family are condemning Moun...

Major Employers Sign Open Letter Calling for Lawmakers to Oppose Anti-LGBTQ Bills

Four major employers have joined the more than 40 major employers that have signed an open letter calling for lawmakers to oppose state bills targeting LGBTQ people. Chobani, GoDaddy, Hewlett Packard Inc. an...

A time of reckoning: Atlanta's LGBTQ community addresses racism problem

Trump Says He Had Nothing To Do with FDA Easing Gay Blood Ban

SAGE Launches SAGEConnect to Combat Social Isolation Among LGBTQ Elders

Gov. Brian Kemp Signs Statewide Shelter-in-Place Order

Is gay Atlanta rapper Anye Elite about to break out?

High Museum Offers Virtual Content in Midst of Coronavirus

A New Crop of Music to Freshen Up Your Self-isolation

‘Call Me By Your Name’ Director Confirms Sequel with Original Cast

Trump Says He Had Nothing To Do with FDA Easing Gay Blood Ban

Gov. Brian Kemp Signs Statewide Shelter-in-Place Order

BREAKING: FDA Eases Ban on Gay Blood Donations Amid Coronavirus Crisis

Southern Poverty Law Center Releases Report Detailing Rise in Anti-LGBTQ Hate Groups in 2019

States Won’t Collect LGBTQ Data on COVID-19 — and Advocates Aren’t Happy

Many Celebrate International Transgender Day of Visibility Online

LGBTQ People Urged to ‘Get Counted’ in Census

Idaho Governor Quietly Signs Anti-trans Bills Amid Coronavirus Crisis

Gay New York Nurse Kious Kelly Dies from COVID-19

Major Employers Sign Open Letter Calling for Lawmakers to Oppose Anti-LGBTQ Bills

High Museum Offers Virtual Content in Midst of Coronavirus

A New Crop of Music to Freshen Up Your Self-isolation

Creep of the Week: Perry Stone

‘Call Me By Your Name’ Director Confirms Sequel with Original Cast

New Streaming Service Quibi Launches with LGBTQ Shows

PFLAG Atlanta Hosts First Virtual Support Meeting in Midst of Coronavirus Pandemic

City Winery Announces ‘Open to the Future’ Concert Series

Boy Next Door Launches Campaign to Provide Masks to Healthcare Professionals

Trump Says He Had Nothing To Do with FDA Easing Gay Blood Ban

SAGE Launches SAGEConnect to Combat Social Isolation Among LGBTQ Elders