Mixed Martial Artist Fallon Fox Is Paving the Way for Transgender Athletes

by Jamilah King on May 21 2013, 1:13PM

Let’s get ready to rumble.

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1,500 Rally for Mark Carson in New York City’s Gay Mecca

by Jamilah King on May 21 2013, 10:41AM

It was the city’s largest LGBT rights rally in years.

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Brittney Griner Says College Coach Told Her To Hide Sexuality

by Jorge Rivas on May 20 2013, 4:38PM

“It was a recruiting thing,” said Griner.

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Friends Remember Mark Carson as a ‘Beautiful, Fabulous Gay Man’

by Jamilah King on May 20 2013, 9:43AM

The murder of a black gay man in New York City’s iconic gay neighborhood has rattled the city’s LGBT community.

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Ambassador Susan E. Rice’s Message on International Day Against Homophobia

by Jorge Rivas on May 17 2013, 11:57AM

U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Susan Rice released a video message today in honor of International Day Against Homophobia.

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WNBA’s Brittney Griner Is Really Happy for Jason Collins, Wants to Inspire Others

by Jamilah King on May 6 2013, 2:01PM

And she’s a fantastic person, too.

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Jason Collins Talks Race, Coming Out, and Religion With Oprah

by Jamilah King on May 6 2013, 1:48PM

He knew the significance of his declaration.

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The Messages of Love (and Hate) for Jason Collins

by Jorge Rivas on April 30 2013, 9:00AM

The web reacted immediately—from teammates to politicians—after Jason Collins announced he’s gay in this week’s issue of Sports Illustrated.

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Wizards’ Jason Collins Gets Messages of Support From Big Names

by Jorge Rivas on April 29 2013, 12:49PM

The White House, Kobe Bryant, NBA Commissioner and former president Bill Clinton have all announced their support for Jason Collins.

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First Active NBA Player Comes Out As Gay

by Jorge Rivas on April 29 2013, 11:59AM

For the first time ever, an athlete for a major American sports team comes out of the closet.

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Magic Johnson Says He’s Proud of His Gay Son

by Jorge Rivas on April 2 2013, 11:22AM

TMZ cameras caught Magic Johnson’s son walking hand-in-hand down the Sunset Strip with another man.

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HRC Apologizes for Mistreating Trans and Immigrant Activists

by Jorge Rivas on April 1 2013, 5:59PM

The Human Rights Campaign today was the last group to issue an apology for what they referred to as “two unfortunate incidents at the United for Marriage event at the Supreme Court last week.”

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Arizona Doesn’t Want Transgender Folks to Use Public Restrooms

by Jorge Rivas on March 28 2013, 3:01PM

First Arizona lawmakers went after the immigrant community. Now they’re going after transgender people.

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Dan Choi Returns For ‘Don’t Ask Don’t Tell’ Action at White House

by Jorge Rivas on March 27 2013, 3:51PM

The former Iraq War vet and graduate of West Point is going to trial to face charges that stem from a November 2010 arrest for chaining himself to the White House fence to protest “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell.”

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10 Powerful Images of Protesters at This Week’s Gay Marriage Hearing

by Jorge Rivas on March 27 2013, 2:09PM

Supporters of gay marriage have been outside of the court to witness what could precipitate historic changes in how same-sex couples are treated under the law.

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Marco McMillian Had Big Plans for the Small City of Clarksdale, Mississippi

by Jamilah King on March 1 2013, 9:49AM

The promising politician was found dead this week in Mississippi.

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NFL Teams Are Breaking Their Own Rules by Asking if Manti Te’o Is Gay

by Jamilah King on February 28 2013, 10:30AM

Scandal surrounding the former Norte Dame star is stirring all sorts of challenges for the NFL, too, from employment bias to the definition of masculinity.

Topics: Arts & Culture, Gender & Sexuality

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Obama Delivers Predictable Immigration Speech, Silent on Easing Record Deportations

by Seth Freed Wessler on January 29 2013, 3:41PM

It’s finally here.

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Where Does Immigration Reform Begin for Same-Sex Couples?

by Seth Freed Wessler on January 14 2013, 8:40AM

As many eyes turn to the Supreme Court’s ruling on federal recognition, advocates are also working to include LGBT rights in the upcoming reform bill.

Topics: Gender & Sexuality, Immigration, Immigration Reform

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Morehouse to Offer its First Black LGBT History Course

by Jorge Rivas on December 12 2012, 11:45AM

The nation’s most well known all-male college for black men, announced this week this week announced a new course focusing on LGBT pop culture, history and society.

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