LGBTQ Activism

NBA Player Jason Collins Broke Ground by Coming Out—Now He’s Being Dismissed as a Distraction

NBA Player Jason Collins Broke Ground by Coming Out—Now He’s Being Dismissed as a Distraction NBA Player Jason Collins Broke Ground by Coming Out—Now He’s Being Dismissed as a Distraction

The future is still very uncertain for the first openly gay NBA player.

Oct 30, 2013 / Dave Zirin

Repression and Gay Rights in Russia Repression and Gay Rights in Russia

A wave of anti-gay laws have brought Russia’s LGBT movement into the international spotlight, but activists are divided over strategies, including proposed boycotts.

Sep 26, 2013 / Sean Guillory

Beyond the Boycott of Sochi

Beyond the Boycott of Sochi Beyond the Boycott of Sochi

Doesn’t a truly effective fight for LGBT rights in Russia need to be led by Russians?

Aug 28, 2013 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Boycott Sochi? Think Again

Boycott Sochi? Think Again Boycott Sochi? Think Again

Protesters are calling for a global response to Russia's odious anti-LGBT laws, but a strategic response is needed. 

Aug 27, 2013 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Dan Savage on DOMA Repeal: ‘Now I Can Die’

Dan Savage on DOMA Repeal: ‘Now I Can Die’ Dan Savage on DOMA Repeal: ‘Now I Can Die’

Morbid thoughts from the sex-advice columnist and founder of It Gets Better.

Aug 8, 2013 / Jon Wiener

Sherry Wolf: The Future of LGBTQ Liberation

Sherry Wolf: The Future of LGBTQ Liberation Sherry Wolf: The Future of LGBTQ Liberation

After the defeat of DOMA, the LGBTQ movement needs to push beyond marriage equality.

Jul 10, 2013 / The Nation Video and On The Earth Productions

After DOMA, Agency Rules Still a Hurdle

After DOMA, Agency Rules Still a Hurdle After DOMA, Agency Rules Still a Hurdle

Two federal statutes may keep benefits from some elderly couples and and the spouses of gay veterans.

Jul 1, 2013 / Zoë Carpenter

Gay Pride Versus ‘Gay Propaganda’

Gay Pride Versus ‘Gay Propaganda’ Gay Pride Versus ‘Gay Propaganda’

In Russia, activists struggle against rising homophobia and a government crack down on LGBT rights.

Jun 28, 2013 / Alec Luhn

Marry The Movement!

Marry The Movement! Marry The Movement!

SONG, Southerners on New Ground, reacted to the decisions from the Supreme Court this week by releasing what they call their ‘love song’ to their friends and allies in ...

Jun 27, 2013 / Laura Flanders

Jubilant Crowd Greets Supreme Court Rulings

Jubilant Crowd Greets Supreme Court Rulings Jubilant Crowd Greets Supreme Court Rulings

Hundreds celebrated the overturning of DOMA and the dismissal of Proposition 8.

Jun 26, 2013 / Zoë Carpenter

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