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Sanders Urges Voters to Look at Biden’s Votes for ‘Don’t Ask,’ DOMA

With the Democratic presidential primary coming down a two-man race, Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) is urging voters to look at votes on LGBTQ rights in the 1990s when was on different sides with former Vice Presi...

Ryan Lee: Hillary Clinton to rivals: ‘Bye, Felicia?’

If John F. Kennedy was the first president elected by television, Hillary Clinton might become the first elected by meme. The “Texts from Hillary” trend a few years ago loaded Clinton with gigabytes of viral cr...

5 LGBT things you need to know today, Oct. 26

1. “I think the evidence is very, very clear that that legislation was anti-gay legislation. It was playing off the fears of a lot of Americans.” Senator Bernie Sanders knocked rival Hillary Clinton on her rece...

Question of sex discrimination takes spotlight in same-sex marriage fight

The U.S. Supreme Court has almost certainly made its decision about the right to marry for same-sex couples. The justices met in private conference on Friday, May 1, and took a vote. They have until June 30 to ...

Supreme Court: Which case makes the best case for marriage equality?

The U.S. Supreme Court could announce as early as Tuesday (Sept. 30) which marriage equality case –or cases— it will accept for review this session. But, while the Court has seven marriage equality cases to cho...

Letter to the editor: LGBT voters should know Michelle Nunn’s position on equality

Dear Editor: Here is a thought with regard to Michelle Nunn's opposition to LGBT equality. (To be clear, all indications are that Michelle Nunn is not personally opposed to gay people or gay equality, but...

Breaking: Third Florida judge rules same-sex marriage ban unconstitutional

A Florida judge ruled today the state’s ban on same-sex marriage is unconstitutional—the third such ruling in as many weeks. Broward County Judge Dale Cohen made the ruling today as part of a same-sex couple...

Same-sex spouses added to University System of Georgia’s retirement plan

The University System of Georgia will now offer married same-sex couples tax benefits equal to heterosexual couples through a retirement plan. The State Board of Regents approved and announced the change late M...

Utah ruling striking down ban on same-sex headed to U.S. Supreme Court

Saying that it “emphatically agrees” with numerous court decisions in the past year that have struck down bans on same-sex couples marrying, a three-judge panel of the Tenth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals voted ...

June 26 — The most historic day in LGBT civil rights history (so far)

June 26 is the most historic date on the LGBT civil rights movement’s calendar. It is the day in 2003 when the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that states could not enforce laws prohibiting same-sex adults from having...

5 LGBT things you need to know today, June 18

1. President Obama urged the LGBT community to keep up the pressure on Congress on passing the Employment Non-Discrimination Act (ENDA). The remarks came at a fundraiser Tuesday night in New York, where the pre...

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

Current Law vs. Equality Act vs. Fairness for All Act — What’s the Differences?

Marjorie Taylor Greene Posts Anti-Trans Sign Outside Office

House Passes Equality Act

Is gay Atlanta rapper Anye Elite about to break out?

Two Versions of One Woman: Billie Holiday

Movies to Look Out for This Season

Nava Mau Part of Strong Ensemble in New LGBTQ-themed Series “Genera+ion”

Sanders Urges Voters to Look at Biden’s Votes for ‘Don’t Ask,’ DOMA

Ryan Lee: Hillary Clinton to rivals: ‘Bye, Felicia?’

5 LGBT things you need to know today, Oct. 26

Question of sex discrimination takes spotlight in same-sex marriage fight

Supreme Court: Which case makes the best case for marriage equality?

Letter to the editor: LGBT voters should know Michelle Nunn’s position on equality

Breaking: Third Florida judge rules same-sex marriage ban unconstitutional

Same-sex spouses added to University System of Georgia’s retirement plan

Utah ruling striking down ban on same-sex headed to U.S. Supreme Court

June 26 — The most historic day in LGBT civil rights history (so far)

Atlanta Billboard Campaign Demands End to Violence Against Black Trans People

Two Versions of One Woman: Billie Holiday

Style Hair, Write a Poem, and Daydream

Birthday at Home

Movies to Look Out for This Season

Nava Mau Part of Strong Ensemble in New LGBTQ-themed Series “Genera+ion”

No, It’s Not Fair, Aunt Barb

Ethel Waters and the Harlem Renaissance

Out on TV

Best Bets: Spring Arts Edition

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