"There is nothing like controlling your own truth, controlling your own story... if someone has a problem with it, then that's on them. It's not on you." - Jason Collins (basketball player - 6//4/2014)

Stories From Around the World to Brighten Your Day

This week, we're celebrating the first openly gay country star signed to a major label, our very own SNL sketch (see below), and the work of the incredible Pauli Murray.

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ICYMI: It Gets Better on Saturday Night Live

There is no greater honor than to be spoofed by the best. We could honestly watch this sketch over and over. Watch it for the first time — or for the 50th time like us!

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Black History Month Lesson: Angola's "Female King"

Here's someone you probably didn't learn about in history class. — queer "Female King" Nzingha Mbande. Stories about this legend and more on our Instagram this month!

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Resources for the Black LGBTQ+ Community

Resources Lists for the LGBTQ+ Community

Visit our Get Help center and connect with over 1,100 organizations working to provide resources and/or services on a variety of issues to the LGBTQ+ community.

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ICYMI: #OwnVoices - An Author Panel with
Best-Selling Queer Writers

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