gays and lesbians
Stonewall anniversary: The rebellious roots of Pride
June 28, 2018It's been 49 years since a group of trans people, gays, and drag queens stood up to police repression and sparked the modern LGBTQ movement.
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No Pride in police—Why cops need to stay away from queer events
June 21, 2018Remembering the trans sex workers and drag queens who stood up to police at Stonewall and launched the modern gay rights movement.
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For LGBTQ Pride Month: Poetry for the season
June 20, 2018We hope these selections from Gay & Lesbian Poetry in Our Time provide some fresh and welcome perspective.
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Orlando: A hate crime against the gay community
June 13, 2016This worst-ever mass shooting in American history was first and foremost a homophobic crime of hate against the nation's LGBTQIA community.
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Boy Scouts of America to allow gay adult leaders
July 30, 2015The new policy, aimed at easing a controversy that has embroiled the Boy Scouts for years, takes effect immediately.
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