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LGBT advocates seek to label opponents as U.S. hate groups

LGBT advocates seek to label opponents as U.S. hate groups

A liberal coalition on Thursday started a campaign to label socially conservative organizations that oppose transgender rights as hate groups, ratcheting up the antagonism between opposing sides on one of America's most contentious debates.

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Millennials Are Twice As Likely To Identify As LGBT

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Millennials Are Twice As Likely To Identify As LGBT

Seven percent of U.S. adults aged 18-35 identify as LGBT—fully 3 percentage points higher than a recent study of adults of all ages. Why that number will get even bigger.

NCAA Pulls All Championship Events From NC Over Anti-LGBT Laws

NCAA Pulls All Championship Events From NC Over Anti-LGBT Laws

“We’re all aware, except for Pat McCrory, that the damage will continue until we take the worst LGBT bill in the nation off the books,” said Chris Sgro, the executive director of Equality NC, an LGBT rights group that has fought against the law. 

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We Are Orlando: Community Statement and Gathering

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We Are Orlando: Community Statement and Gathering

The LGBT Institute, along with a host of community organizations, have released a statement today on the Orlando massacre. 

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Majority of Georgians support LGBT non-discrimination laws, oppose denial of service

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Majority of Georgians support LGBT non-discrimination laws, oppose denial of service

A new survey shows that two-thirds of Georgia residents support laws protecting LGBT people from discrimination in employment, housing and public accommodations.

Image: Matt Hennie, Project Q Atlanta

Backlash to America's Gay Rights: U.S. Evangelicals taking their fight overseas

Backlash to America's Gay Rights: U.S. Evangelicals taking their fight overseas

American evangelicals are taking their fight against LGBT rights overseas.

Supreme Court Marriage Ruling: No Silver Bullet for LGBT Equality

Supreme Court Marriage Ruling: No Silver Bullet for LGBT Equality

Black and brown people have been fighting for justice for centuries, and we celebrate the fact that more same-gender-loving couples can get married. But LGBT people of color are facing compounded discrimination based on our race, sexual orientation and/or gender identity.

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Out Leadership to Reveal Groundbreaking LGBT "Ally Marketplace" Data at Annual Summit In New York

Out Leadership to Reveal Groundbreaking LGBT "Ally Marketplace" Data at Annual Summit In New York

Todd Sears, Founder and Principal of Out Leadership, will introduce new data drawn from proprietary Out Leadership research demonstrating the size and scope of the Ally Marketplace™ in the United States.

Why Indiana's RFRA Makes it Easy to Discriminate Against LGBT Americans

Why Indiana's RFRA Makes it Easy to Discriminate Against LGBT Americans

Rick Ungar: "However, as is typically the case when it comes to legislation, the devil is in the details—and the details in this instance are critical."

Leading National LGBT Organization Names First Woman, First Black President

Leading National LGBT Organization Names First Woman, First Black President

 Aisha Moodie-Mills to take the helm at the Victory Fund and Institute. In an exclusive interview with BuzzFeed News, Moodie-Mills talks about working to bring change to the organization.

8 critical facts about the state of transgender America​

8 critical facts about the state of transgender America​

Though visibility of transgender Americans is rapidly heightening, people in the community still face discrimination from employers, housing agencies, medical providers and the military, Keisling said. They endure harassment in every aspect of their lives: at home, school, work and on the streets.