Gracing the cover of OUT magazine's OUT 100 issue as "Ally of the Year" comes as no surprise -- Obama is likely to go down in history as one of the most progressive presidents, if not the only one who has fought so tirelessly for LGBTQ rights.

Presidential candidate Ben Carson faced continued fallout from the LGBTQ community after he suggested transgender people should have their own bathrooms.

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Over a dozen women who accused the comedian of sexual assault shared their stories on the A&E special, Cosby: The Women Speak.

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When news spread about Sandra Bland, the 28-year-old Black woman who died in a jail cell after being pulled over during a traffic stop, many used social media to not only express their anger and disbelief, but to spread awareness about her case. Bland’s tragic story spread so quickly, the hashtag #SandraBland started trending. But Instagram […]

A transgender woman from Lahokia, Illinois was arrested and held in a Polk County Jail for a crime she says she didn’t commit. Meagan Taylor was vacationing with friends at the Drury Inn in Des Moines, Iowa last Monday when she was accused of soliciting sex in the lobby by an employee, reports Advocate. While being questioned by police, old warrants against Taylor were discovered, […]

Creating a narrative for a young black queer children wasn’t hard for freelance writer turned author Myles Johnson. Pulling from his own life experiences, the Atlanta based writer along with illustrator Kendrick Daye helped bring to life the story of young Jeremiah Nebula — a kid getting ready for his trip to Mars — in […]

A couple from Brooklyn, New York believes they were victims of a hate crime after they were allegedly attacked by an off duty police officer. According to the Huffington Post, Stephanie Dorceant, 29, and her girlfriend Nandi Allman were leaving a concert in the Flatbush area of Brooklyn when Dorceant and Officer Salvator Aquino bumped into each other. […]

Lawmakers in Texas have found a loophole in issuing marriage licenses to gay and lesbian couples, the Houston Chronicle reports. Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton told county clerks on Sunday they would be allowed to refuse licenses to same-sex couples if it conflicted with their religious beliefs. Paxton says the rule will apply to deputies of county […]

UPDATE: Friday, June 26, 12:30 PM EST: Following the Supreme Court decision to allow same-sex marriage in all 50 states, President Obama called the historic win a “victory for America” in an emotional address to the nation. “Our nation was founded on a bedrock principle that we are all created equal,” Obama said. “The project […]

President Barack Obama has earned the moniker “Compromiser-in-chief” because, well, he loves to find a happy medium in all matters of debate, whether it’s budget battles, trade bargains, or major policy shifts. But he is uncompromising when it comes hecklers interrupting his speech at his house, you know, the White House, especially while eating his […]

Presidential hopeful Ben Carson placed another thorn in his campaign when he stated he was irritated by the comparisons between gay and civil rights, CNN reports. The GOP candidate spoke out on Wednesday during Fox News’ “Special Report.” Carson, who previously apologized for saying that being gay was a choice, said LGBT people haven’t faced the same […]

An incident involving a transgender woman getting pushed onto the subway tracks in New York City has now been labeled a hate crime. The incident occurred Monday morning at the platform of a No. 6 train heading towards Brooklyn at Bleecker Street. David Hollister, 28, who identifies as a woman, was waiting for the train when […]