The Right to Be Who You Are

Emily Wilson / Truthdig Mar 21, 2018 Queer theorist and UC Berkeley professor Judith Butler discusses life for bi, lesbian, gay and trans people, as well as their ongoing struggle for acceptance. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

Dustin Lance Black on the Orlando Massacre: ‘It Is Time to Disarm Hate’

Staff / Truthdig Jun 22, 2016 The "Milk" screenwriter offered his reasons to pause and consider the ongoing stories behind the LGBT nightclub tragedy. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Number of Americans Who Identify as Bisexual Is on the Rise

By Kali Holloway / AlterNet Jan 8, 2016 A study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention finds that women are far more likely to identify as bisexual—and it cuts across racial lines. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

VIDEO: John Oliver Stumps for Federal Equal Rights Law; Outs Candidates for Anti-LGBT Stance

Staff / Truthdig Aug 25, 2015 On Sunday's "Last Week Tonight" show, John Oliver took on LGBT discrimination, pointing out that 31 states still do not have anti-discrimination laws in place and saying this makes it “surprisingly easy for people to be fired, evicted or refused service just because they are gay." Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Obama Supports Ban on ‘Conversion’ Therapies for LGBT Youths

Kasia Anderson / Truthdig Apr 9, 2015 Remember when President Obama wasn't making the strongest case for securing the civil rights of LGBT Americans and wouldn't, for example, come out in favor of gay marriage? Looks like things are a bit different for our 2015-edition POTUS. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

‘A Closet Is No Place for a Person to Live’

Alexander Reed Kelly / Truthdig Nov 8, 2013 Former diner server Ash Beckham uses a story about a child frankly questioning her gender to talk about the necessity that bears upon everyone -- gay and straight alike -- of having difficult conversations. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

First Openly Bisexual Member of Congress Makes for Another Election 2012 Milestone

Staff / Truthdig Nov 13, 2012 Kyrsten Sinema will represent the good people of Phoenix in the House after emerging victorious from an election-night squeaker. And thanks to the 36-year-old former state senator, the next Congress will feature its first openly bisexual member, as well as its first lesbian senator and first openly LGBT person of color. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Sodomy Laws Live On Despite High Court Rejection

Staff / Truthdig Aug 9, 2011 More than eight years after a groundbreaking Supreme Court ruling that made criminalizing the LGBT community through sodomy laws unconstitutional, 18 U.S. states have yet to rewrite their laws to reflect that decision. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Obama Asks Gay Bishop to Lead Pre-Inaugural Prayer

Staff / Truthdig Jan 13, 2009 Clearly Barack Obama and his legion of inauguration planners have registered the gay community's dismay over the selection of the Rev. Rick Warren to deliver the inaugural invocation on Jan. 20, as Obama has tapped the openly gay Bishop Gene Robinson to lead the prayer session at an event two days prior. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Study: U.S. HIV Infection Rates Drastically Underreported

Staff / Truthdig Aug 3, 2008 The United States is in far worse shape when it comes to HIV infection rates than researchers previously thought, according to a new study conducted by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention that attributes the whopping 40 percent adjustment to more precise research methods. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )