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From Pride to pain, addiction and overdose are silently killing us

On National Overdose Awareness Day, let's reflect on the impact of substance abuse within the community and how we can support each other in finding acceptance.

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The misogynistic motormouth of JD Vance is the gift that keeps on giving

In a contest of running mouths, JD Vance is giving Trump a run for his money as he keeps up his insidious comments about childless women and children, writes John Casey.

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17 impactful images of the Gender Liberation Movement's marches

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Queer aging is the next frontier in LGBTQ+ human rights

Supporting our aging LGBTQ+ community members is vital in the ongoing fight for equal rights, writes SAGE's Michael Adams and Hannah Yore.

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On National Dog Day, why queer people love their dogs

To celebrate, I’m going to make sure my dog gets extra treats, a longer walk, and some quality time with his giraffe, writes John Casey.


Hiking my way out of labels on a trail to the true me
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Hiking my way out of labels on a trail to the true me

What happens when we shed the limiting expectations that confine us?

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From the Democratic National Convention to gaming— this trans artist is making history

From her beginnings as a YouTube sensation to becoming a bona fide multihyphenate, Mila's journey reminds us to think the unthinkable and dream the impossible.

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Breaking stereotypes and building futures as a Black gay dad

Growing up in Pennsylvania, Calvin Dyson faced the struggles of being raised by a single mother after losing my father. Now, as an adoptive father, he strives to provide a loving home for his children and advocate for others in the system.

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What it’s like to meet the next president of the United States

There is no doubt in my mind,and in many others' where Kamala Harris will be at noon on January 20, 2025, writes John Casey.


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Key considerations for supporting LGBTQ+ communities in humanitarian crises

In times of crisis, LGBTQ+ communities are often overlooked and left behind. The call for upholding LGBTQ+ rights in humanitarian responses is a vital priority.

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The best quips and tear-jerking moments from DNC Day 3 where Tim Walz and his family stole the show

If the third night of the convention were a film, it would win both best comedy and best drama, writes John Casey.

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Tim Walz is a ‘regular guy’ Renaissance man — and that matters

As he accepts the Democratic vice-presidential nomination tonight, here's why he continues to blow people away as a relatable but impressive candidate, writes John Casey.


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Before Ellen DeGeneres, this lesbian comedian made history as the first to come out on TV

In 1994, Lois Bromfield bravely came out on national television, facing backlash but paving the way for LGBTQ+ visibility.

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The 14 funniest lines from last night’s roast of Donald Trump at the DNC

What innuendo was President Obama making when he mocked Trump with his obsession with crowd size, writes John Casey.

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After 20 years, and after tonight, Obama will no longer be the Democrats' top star

Obama is set to speak tonight, and after 20 years of being the party’s leading voice, he will ostensibly be passing the torch to someone else who will take his place as the Democrats’ top star, writes John Casey.

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As the Democratic convention begins, this is why Kamala and Coach Walz are a runaway train

Absent an unforeseen catastrophe, and God knows this election has been full of surprises, the upcoming election should be historic, writes John Casey.

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Phil Donahue, an unsung LGBTQ+ ally, who talked about being gay — and AIDS — when no one else would

During a time when so many of us felt desperately alone and unaccepted, Donahue made us feel like we were normal and we had a friend in him, writes John Casey.

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A call to end modern medical apartheid in Ohio

Ohio's ban on gender-affirming care for minors is a cruel assault on the rights and dignity of transgender youth, writes advocate Gulnar Feerasta, with the policy mirroring historical discriminatory practices.

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As the mother in ‘An Early Frost,’ Gena Rowlands helped fight the stigma of AIDS

Through her role in the 1985 film and in a public service ad, Rowlands showed a compassionate face to something that was so dreaded and feared at the time, writes John Casey.

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On the failed X chat with Musk, Trump let slip that Harris is as beautiful as…Melania?

The conversation between the two rich, bigoted, and idiotic white men was everything you can imagine it would be, writes John Casey. Well, with a couple of surprises.