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Read an extract from Shon Faye's powerful book 'The Transgender Issue'
"The liberation of trans people would improve the lives of everyone in our society."
First transgender athlete to medal at Olympics wins gold
There's a record number of openly LGBTQ athletes at the Tokyo Olympic Games.
Luke Prokop becomes first openly gay player on NHL contract
"I could not be happier with my decision to come out."
35 LGBTQ people present 'a guidebook for the next 10 years of activism'
"By spotlighting stories of what different queer people all around the world are experiencing we can start to get a picture of what needs to change."
Valedictorian shares his coming out story — even after principal tries to stop him
The principal crumpled his speech up into a ball so he recited it from memory.
By Morgan Sung
If you want to protect trans youth, don't pass laws that pretend to keep them safe
What to do instead if you genuinely care about their mental health and well-being.
By Rebecca Ruiz
Newly out? Here's how to celebrate your first Pride
For some, the pandemic offered a unique opportunity to come out as queer.
By Lacey Smith
Carl Nassib: First NFL player to come out as gay does so on Instagram
Carl Nassib came out in an Instagram video post, noting that he wished that one day no one would have to formally come out.
By Morgan Sung
6 maps that show how far we still have to go for LGBTQ equality
There's still more to fight for.
Why Pride organizers are banning cops
More organizers are banning police at Pride events than ever before, but it's been a contentious move.
By Mark Van Streefkerk
What LGBTQ mental health support should look like after the pandemic
"The model in America is 'how bad is it?' before we help you, versus 'let's help you before it gets bad.'"
By Lacey Smith
The 'queer aesthetic' is deeper than rainbow merch
Pride merch is a joke on TikTok, but what is "authentic" LGBTQ fashion?
By Morgan Sung
Don't let body shame keep you from celebrating Pride
No matter who you are or how you celebrate, Pride is for every body.
21 years later, 'But I'm a Cheerleader' is still the perfect fairytale
Megan and Graham forever <3
Queer spaces are making a comeback this Pride Month
With vaccines on the rise, queer clubs are reopening just in time for Pride.
By Anna Iovine
All the U.S. cities hosting in-person Pride events in 2021
Pride is back in person this year!
A Texas bakery sparked backlash for making Pride cookies, so the internet showed up to support
Confections lost customers for wishing the LGBTQ community a happy Pride, but also gained a bunch of new ones.
By Morgan Sung
3 helpful tips for when you plan to come out online
"Coming out online was a good, first easy way to test the waters with my friends and see 'is this my identity?'"
How Black Lives Matter could change Pride for the better
There is no gay liberation without Black liberation.
How to celebrate your first Pride
Whether you're out to the world or just to yourself.
By Anna Iovine
Lego launches first LGBTQ set
The set is launching on June 1 to celebrate Pride Month.
The pandemic offered a unique chance for many people to come out as queer
"I don’t want to die having kept this part of myself locked away."
By Anna Iovine
The 'super straight' campaign taking over TikTok is actually just ugly transphobic trolling
It's also 'driving a wedge' into the LGBTQ community, just like transphobic agitators want.
By Morgan Sung
‘It’s a Sin’ star Omari Douglas explains the 1980s AIDS epidemic in the UK
"People are realizing that COVID is not selective. People were misled that HIV/AIDS was selective."
