LGBTQ Rights

Marriage Doesn’t Fix Everything For LGBT Americans

Marriage equality is important, but so is paying the bills.

Posted Tuesday, June 11, 2013 by Tyler Gabrielski

‘Savage’ Sex and Politics [BOOK REVIEW]

In his new book, Dan Savage turns sex advice into politics, and vice versa.

Posted Monday, June 3, 2013 in Reviews by Dahlia Grossman-Heinze

Filling the Gaps in the Employment Non-Discrimination Act

Though this year’s version of the Employment Non-Discrimination Act has been raising concerns about its faith-based exceptions, advocates see potential for progress in voluntary company action and cultural change.

Posted Thursday, May 30, 2013 by Pauline Holdsworth

The Affordable Care Act and LGBT Families: Everything You Need to Know

This guide will help LGBTQ couples and parents understand how the ACA benefits LGBT people and their families.

Posted Tuesday, May 28, 2013 by Heron Greenesmith, Andrew Cray, and Kellan Baker

Thanks to Boy Scouts’ Decision, This is What a Den Mother Has to Tell Her Kids

The Boy Scouts of America’s (BSA) vote today approved a new resolution, and the organization will now allow for openly gay scouts, but there is a caveat.

Posted Thursday, May 23, 2013 by Anya Callahan

Teaching Consent: When Is it Too Early to Talk Sex, Boundaries and Bodies?

In our continuing series on consent-based education, we highlight ways it’s presented to children and how high school teachers navigate literature that references sexuality.

Posted Thursday, May 23, 2013 by Pauline Holdsworth

Being Gay and Catholic

You don’t always have to give up one part of you to keep the other.

Posted Tuesday, May 21, 2013 in Journalism Network & Reprints by Grace Tatter

What If ‘Hetero’ Was the New ‘Homo’?

A short film shows audiences what a heterophobic world would look like.

Posted Friday, May 10, 2013 by Molly Savard

Why State Support for Marriage Equality Is Gaining Momentum

In part, Millennials.

Posted Friday, May 10, 2013 by Lydia Fiser

FAFSA Modernizes to Recognize LGBT Families

The move will give applicants with same-sex parents equal access to college financial aid.

Posted Monday, May 6, 2013 by Crosby Burns and David A. Bergeron

Improving the Lives of LGBT Americans Beginning with Our Youth

Passing the Student Non-Discrimination Act could lead to a host of better outcomes for these children later in life.

Posted Thursday, May 2, 2013 by Christopher Frost and Katie Miller

Federal Student Aid Application Gets A New Look, And It’s A Big Deal

The new FAFSA form will provide the proper space for dependent students to describe the marital status of their parents as “unmarried and both parents living together.”

Posted Tuesday, April 30, 2013 by Samantha Gonzalez

Young, Black, Gay—And In The NBA [STORIFY]

As DOMA and Prop 8 sit undecided, more people are telling their stories.

Posted Tuesday, April 30, 2013 by Anya Callahan

If Marriage Equality Becomes Law Of The Land, What’s Next For You?

LGBT advocates need help. Beyond marriage equality, millions still live without basic rights. Here’s how some experts say you can keep the movement going.

Posted Monday, April 29, 2013 by Michael Cooper Jr.