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ACLU Sues Michigan for Funding Faith-Based Adoption Agencies That Discriminate Against Same-Sex Couples

A 2015 law signed by Governor Rick Snyder protects child-placement agencies from providing services that conflict with their religious beliefs.

Kate Wheeling

Transgender Army veteran Tanya Walker speaks to protesters in Times Square near a military recruitment center in New York City on July 26th, 2017.

Economics

How the Labor Movement and the Gay Rights Movement Work Together

For decades, the two communities have worked hand-in-hand on a range of issues—and now they're both under fire from the White House.

Elizabeth King

Social Justice

Trump Blocks New Transgender Troops, Leaves Existing Service Members’ Fate Up to Mattis

The president's directive comes one month after declaring on Twitter that transgender troops would no longer be allowed to serve in any capacity.

Kate Wheeling

Julia Volkova and Lena Katina of t.A.T.u perform during the Opening Ceremonies at the 2014 Winter Olympics at Fisht Olympic Stadium on February 7th, 2014, in Sochi, Russia.

Social Justice

Reconsidering the Queer Cosplay of t.A.T.u.

Fifteen years ago, the Russian duo topped charts worldwide by playing with lesbian tropes. Could they make it today?

Brandon Tensley

The Gang's All Queer: The Lives of Gay Gang Members.

Derailing Stereotypes of Masculinity, Queerness, and Gang Violence

In her new book, Vanessa Panfil offers a detailed and nuanced portrayal of homosexual life among gangs in Ohio.

Peter C. Baker

Social Justice

How ‘Handsome Devil’ Expands the Gay Coming-of-Age Canon

John Butler's new film about gay friendship puts a powerful spin on generic, feel-good Hollywood stereotypes.

Brandon Tensley

Social Justice

Recognizing a Third Gender on State IDs

While there's a long way to go to secure equal rights for transgender people, Washington, D.C., and Oregon are making progress with the third-gender option on IDs.

Julie Butner

A man raises a fist while marching along the parade route during the San Francisco Pride parade in San Francisco, California, on Sunday, June 25th, 2017.

Social Justice

The Double-Edged Sword of Queer Visibility

Recent studies suggest an uptick in violence against LGBTQ Americans.

Brandon Tensley

Same-sex couple Diane Olson (R) kisses her spouse Robin Tyler at attorney Gloria Allred's office reacting to Supreme Court's decision on same sex-marriage after a news conference on June 26th, 2015, in Los Angeles, California.

Social Justice

Examining the Future of What Families Can Look Like

There were some 100 anti-LGBTQ bills released in various states in the first few months of 2017 alone, including religious exemptions in the workplace and restricted access to health care for LGBTQ citizens.

Elizabeth Morehead

Social Justice

Mapping the History of LGBTQ Equality on Campuses

The queer narrative overlooks the fact that students of sexual and gender minorities are among the most underserved demographics, despite growing visibility in recent years.

Sabia Prescott & Kristyn Lue