Why is Same-Sex Marriage in the News Again?
If you’ve watched the news or scrolled the internet in the last week, you know that the legality of same-sex marriage is, once again, a hot political topic. After 2015’s…
An Open Letter to My Younger LGBTQ+ Family
Dear younger LGBTQ+ family members, I woke up the day after the election like many others—shocked, outraged and deeply saddened. The last thing I wanted was platitudes. People telling me,
Tim Walz Could Be Our VP in 6 Months: Where Does He Stand on LGBTQ+ Issues?
Vice President and presumptive Democratic nominee for President Kamala Harris has selected Minnesota governor Tim Walz as her running mate. Every VP contender on her rumored shortlist had a pro-LGBTQ+
Dominica High Court Decriminalizes Consensual Same-Sex Conduct
On April 22, Dominica’s High Court overturned a ban on consensual same-sex conduct in the Caribbean island nation. The High Court said that parts of the Sexual Offenses Act, influenced
Biden Promises to Fight for LGBTQ+ Rights in Latest State of the Union Address
President Joe Biden delivered his third State of the Union address from the U.S. Capitol building on Thursday night. This annual speech reports on the nation’s progress over the last
How It Feels to Flee LGBTQ+ Persecution: Kendra Frith Shares Her Story
Elated over her success in organizing the first Jamaican Pride celebration, Kendra Frith drove home believing she made a difference for her conservative community. It wasn’t until a police officer
Kierra Johnson Redefines the Movement for the National LGBTQ Task Force
Kierra Johnson credits Washington, D.C. as the place “where she grew into her queerness.” More than twenty years later, Johnson is giving back to the LGBTQ community as the Executive
The Miseducation of Cameron Post Delivers A Nuanced Take on the Queer Coming-of-Age Film
Set in 1993, The Miseducation of Cameron Post focuses on a young queer woman who finds herself sent to God’s Promise, a center designed to “treat” teens “suffering” from “same-sex
South African Lesbian Couple Raped, Killed, and Burned
Eight men and women, ages 18 to 53, have been charged with kidnapping, rape, murder, unlawful possession of a firearm, and obstruction of justice in South Africa. Their victims, Joey
Photos: 2017 Human Rights Campaign National Dinner
Walter E. Washington Convention Center October 28, 2017 Photos by Courtney Ramsey The Human Rights Campaign held their annual national dinner in Washington, D.C. Over 3600 guests attended the event.