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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

Tech Experts Fear New US Broadcasting Chief Could Jeopardize LGBTQ Internet Freedom

More LGBTQ People are Experiencing Depression and Anxiety for the First Time Due to COVID-19

Black Trans Woman Bree Black Murdered in Florida

Is gay Atlanta rapper Anye Elite about to break out?

8 out of 10 Gen Z Trans People Are Only Out Online, Study from Tinder Finds

New Documentary Looks at Terrors Facing LGBTQ Community

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