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As a Generation of Gay and Lesbian People Ages, Memories of Worse — and Better — Times Swirl
David Perry recalls being young and gay in 1980s Washington D.C. and having "an absolute blast." He was fresh out of college, raised in Richmond, Virginia, and had long viewed the nation's capital as "the big city" where he could finally embrace himself.
Trump Once Opened the Door to the LGBTQ+ Community. Now Activists Say He's their Top Threat
When he first ran for office, Donald Trump appeared to be a new kind of Republican when it came to gay rights. But since returning to office this year, Trump has engaged in what activists say is an unprecedented assault on the LGBTQ+ community.
As World Pride Flows Straight into the Military Parade, DC Officials Say they're Ready for Anything
June 7 and 8 brings the peak of the two-week World Pride celebration with two days of mass gatherings — a parade on Saturday and a rally and protest March Sunday.
Transgender Troops Face a Deadline and a Difficult Decision: Stay or Go?
As transgender service members face a deadline to leave the U.S. military, hundreds are taking the financial bonus to depart voluntarily. But others say they will stay and fight.
Global LGBTQ+ Advocates Gather 'On Trump's Doorstep' at World Pride Despite Travel Anxiety
Many LGBTQ+ travelers have expressed concerns or decided to skip World Pride due to anxieties about safety, border policies and a hostile political climate.
Lambda Legal, a Nonprofit Supporting LGBTQ+ Rights, Exceeded Fundraising Goal by $105M
The nonprofit legal aid group Lambda Legal, which advocates for LGBTQ+ rights, has raised $285 million at a time when attacks on the rights of gay, intersex and transgender people have again intensified.