In Defense of Tulsi Gabbard

Maj. Danny Sjursen / Truthdig Oct 30, 2019 Love her or hate her, she has made ending regime-change wars the centerpiece of her campaign. That alone should command our respect. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Stop Acting Like LGBTQ+ Rights Are Debatable

Jill Richardson / OtherWords Oct 23, 2019 Before I came out, I thought it was normal to “debate” our right to marry or hold a job. Now I know it’s not—at all. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Lesbians Are a Target of Male Violence the World Over

Julie Bindel / Truthdig Sep 6, 2019 In many countries, they have won legislative equality. But the grim reality is that they still have reason to fear for their safety. Dig deeper ( 17 Min. Read )

Truthdigger Tiffany Cabán Poses the Right Kind of Threat

Kasia Anderson / Truthdig Jul 2, 2019 Whether or not her opponents—within and outside Democratic ranks—are ready, the contender for Queens D.A. offers needed change. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

New York Pride Parade is One of the Largest in Movement’s History

SABRINA CASERTA and REBECCA GIBIAN / The Associated Press Jun 30, 2019 Gay-rights advocates take over much of midtown Manhattan in tribute to the uprising that began 50 years ago with Stonewall Inn police raid. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Corporate Opportunism Has Reached a New Low

Jill Richardson / OtherWords Jun 30, 2019 Churning out cheap rainbow swag during Pride Month is about marketing, not supporting LGBTQ+ people. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

NYPD Apologizes for 1969 Raid of Stonewall Inn

JENNIFER PELTZ / The Associated Press Jun 6, 2019 The episode helped catalyze the modern LGBTQ movement. Now, law enforcement acknowledges that its actions were "wrong, plain and simple." Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Joe Biden Can Run, But He Can’t Hide Forever

Norman Solomon / Truthdig Jun 3, 2019 A no-show in California, the former vice president is already ducking his party's progressive base. It augurs poorly for his 2020 bid. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Terrors of the Past Are Gone, but Chains Still Bind Gay Romanians

Maria Ruxandra Burcescu / Truthdig Apr 22, 2019 A 2018 homophobic referendum stirs up stirs up memories of persecution under far-right and Communist regimes. Dig deeper ( 14 Min. Read )

United Methodists Edge Toward Breakup Over LGBT Policies

DAVID CRARY / The Associated Press Apr 20, 2019 America's largest mainline Protestant denomination may split over differences on same-sex marriage and ordination of LGBT pastors. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Liberals Sold Their Souls to the War Machine on Russia

Maj. Danny Sjursen / Truthdig Apr 10, 2019 Vladimir Putin is an unsavory character, but the idea that he poses a direct threat to the U.S. has never been anything less than absurd. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

The Damage of Trump’s Judicial Appointments Is Already Done

Julia Conley / Common Dreams Apr 4, 2019 A new report finds the president has effectively remade the courts in his own image, harming immigrants, workers, voters and more. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )