As protests roar, LGBT+ activists see chance to return to ‘radical roots’

Amid protests over racial injustice across the United States, LGBT+ activists have called for a return to the rebellious origins of Pride

'Queer Eye' star Karamo Brown calls on LGBT+ community to out racism

Karamo Brown says LGBT people should remember that protesting is at the 'core' of Pride

LGBT+ Pride events turning focus to racial injustice in U.S.

The killing of George Floyd has prompted LGBT+ groups to shift focus of Pride events to racial justice.

AIDS took away our freedom. The pandemic is doing the same, says Patti Smith

Punk rock pioneer Patti Smith paid tribute to Oscar Wilde and others imprisoned for their sexual orientation

YouTube takes down anti-gay ad after outrage in Russia

Russian clip on constitutional referendum that attacked LGBT+ adoptions removed from YouTube after outcry

LGBT+ dating apps ditch ethnicity filters to fight racism amid U.S. protests

LGBT+ dating apps are removing "ethnicity filters" as protests over George Floyd’s death flare across the United States

Widower's U.S. court win secures social security benefits for LGBT+ couples

Many gay and lesbian couples were denied social security benefits if their partner died before they'd been married nine months

Families are major source of abuse for gay women, trans people, report says

Lesbians, bi women and trans people more likely to face violence from family members than strangers in some countries

U.S. government weighs in against trans girls competing on girls' teams

The move could influence policy decisions on whether trans athletes can compete in states around the country

Gay weddings boost U.S. economy by $3.8 billion since landmark ruling

More than half a million same-sex couples have tied the knot in the U.S

Ukraine and Albania urged to protect LGBT+ people from hate and discrimination

Ukraine should outlaw anti-LGBT+ discrimination and Albania legalise same-sex civil partnerships, the European Commission against Racism and Intolerance (ECRI) said

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Swiss gays hope for marriage equality ahead of parliamentary vote

Same-sex couples hope Switzerland's parliament will legalise gay marriage today, 13 years after civil partnerships were allowed

EXCLUSIVE-Winning bidder for Grindr has ties to Chinese owner

An investor group that got U.S. approval to buy Grindr has financial and personal links to the gay dating app's current owner Kunlun

China's Kunlun says U.S approves sale of Grindr to investor group

Chinese gaming company Kunluyn was ordered by the U.S. government last year to divest Grindr over data privacy concerns

OPINION: Recent political successes have made LGBT+ people targets for attack

Koritha Mitchell

All people should refuse to be bystanders when LGBT+ people, especially trans and gender-non-conforming people, are denigrated

OPINION: Police Brutality. Riots. Pride

Jessica Stern

Pride was a protest, so LGBT+ people should commit to fighting racism and police brutality

OPINION: Being queer is special

L. C. Rosen

Queer teenagers are trapped in a cage when they are told they need to conform to heteronormativity

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