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‘Turned Down Because of Who I Am.’ Woman Accuses Biden Administration of Anti-Gay Discrimination in Foster Program
Kelly Easter wanted to help. Like many Americans, she watched the news in 2020 in dismay at the conditions awaiting unaccompanied migrant children at the U.S.-Mexico border. Easter, a 47-year-old realtor, lives alone in her two bedroom apartment in Nashville, Tenn. “I have the resources. I thought, ‘Why not? Let me help,’” she tells TIME.…
Barney Frank Looks Back—And Forward—After Decades of LGBTQ Advocacy
In 1987, Congressman Barney Frank, a Democrat from Massachusetts, made history when he told the Boston Globe, “If you ask the direct question: ‘Are you gay?’ The answer is yes. So what?” The interview made Frank the first member of Congress to choose to come out while in office, and propelled him into becoming one…
A Decade After Jamey Rodemeyer’s Death, His Parents Are Still Trying to Protect Kids From Homophobia and Bullying
TIME spoke with the Rodemeyers ahead of the ten year anniversary of Jamey’s death about their son’s life and legacy, and the progress yet to be made.
Colorado’s Jared Polis, First Openly Gay U.S. Governor, Marries Longtime Partner
The couple have been together for 18 years and have two children, a 7-year-old boy and a 9-year-old girl
‘A Queer Tax.’ New Lawsuit Alleges Aetna Discriminates Against LGBTQ People Seeking Fertility Treatment
When Emma Goidel was denied coverage for her fertility treatments in September 2020, she was furious. A 31-year-old writer in New York City, Goidel and her partner were excited to try for a baby—and Goidel had begun intrauterine insemination (IUI) treatments to get pregnant that fall. But when she applied for those treatments to be…
차별금지법과 평등한 세상을 향한 한국 성소수자들의 소망
This article can be read in English here. 서울에 살고 있는 박에디씨에겐 가장 기본적인 서비스를 받는 것 조차 어려움 투성이다. 그가 트랜스젠더라는 것이 공문서 상에 반영되지 않아 그의 정체성은 끊임없이 질문의 대상이 되기 때문이다. 성소수자청소년위기지원센터 띵동에서 일을 하는 박씨는 신용카드 발급조차 난관이었다. “전화번호로 인증을 하는데 굉장히 시간이 걸렸어요. 본인이 아닌 것 같다는 이유로” 라고. 그리고…
Queer South Koreans Hope for an Anti-Discrimination Law to End Decades of Discrimination
South Korea could be about to pass anti-discrimination legislation, but for queer Koreans the fight is far from won.
‘Expect a Legal Challenge.’ Ouster of Human Rights Campaign President Alphonso David Steeped in Controversy
Alphonso David was fired from his role as president of Human Rights Campaign (HRC) Monday night, just a month after the board had elected to extend his contract as leader of the powerful advocacy group—and the largest LGBTQ civil rights organization in the world—for five years. HRC said David’s firing came after a board-led investigation…
OnlyFans Axes Policy Change That Would Have Banned Sexually Explicit Content
Platform says it has "secured assurances necessary to support our diverse creator community"
What Provincetown’s Gay Community Can Teach Us About Containing Covid
After reports of the virus surfaced in the legendary beach town, people shared vital information that helped destigmatize and educate experts' overall understanding of the highly contagious Delta variant
Everything You Need to Know for the 2020 Paralympic Games in Tokyo
New sport arrivals, Team USA superstars, and international heroes are ready to make their mark
How One Nonprofit Is Attempting to Help LGBTQ Refugees Fleeing Afghanistan
Thousands of people have attempted to flee Afghanistan this week as Taliban forces gained control of the country, culminating in the capital city of Kabul on Aug. 15. At least 400,000 Afghans have been forcibly displaced this year—250,000 since late May alone, according to the United Nations. A refugee crisis seems almost certain, and the…