LGBTQ+
Stories from the front lines on LGBTQ+ issues
Our daily reporting covers aspects of health, community, economy, international relations, and social justice relative to LGBTQ+ issues.
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Chasing the Rainbow Coalition
How Jesse Jackson’s groundbreaking 1988 presidential campaign shaped the 2024 election Read more
Oct 28, 2024
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Study: Anti-Trans Laws Are Dangerous
We need to protect the trans and nonbinary people in our lives. Read more
Oct 11, 2024
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The Shelter System Isn’t Equipped for LGBTQ+ Youth
LGBTQ+ youth experiencing homelessness are left virtually unprotected. Read more
Jul 1, 2024
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Schools Should Protect Trans Youth, Not ‘Out’ Them
Young people from California to Alabama are under threat from policies that require school staff to alert parents if a student identifies as trans. Read more
May 10, 2024
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Who’s to Blame for Nex Benedict’s Death?
Anti-LGBTQ+ Republicans contributed to the hate that led to the death of a non-binary teenager in Oklahoma. Read more
Mar 12, 2024
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Banning ‘Angels in America’ in Temecula
A drama teacher was placed on leave for assigning Tony Kushner’s iconic play. Read more
Nov 27, 2023
‘Rustin’ Tells the Full Story of the March on Washington
'Rustin,' directed by George C. Wolfe and executive produced by Barack and Michelle Obama, tells the story of an almost-forgotten March on Washington organizer. The film follows Bayard Rustin and other activists as they make the march a reality. Read more
Nov 9, 2023
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We Can't Treat Long COVID by Ignoring Marginalized Patients
As a transgender person with several chronic illnesses, I’ve had many doctors misattribute my symptoms to hormone therapy. It's a pervasive problem. Read more
Aug 4, 2023
