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Carl Nassib Becomes First Active NFL Player to Come Out as Gay: “I Truly Love My Life”
“I stand on the shoulders of giants, incredible people who have paved the way for me to have this opportunity.”
By Nico Lang
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GLAAD's 20 Under 20 2021: The LGBTQ Youth Shaping the Future
JoJo Siwa, mxmtoon, and Ashton Mota all made the list.
By Spencer Harvey
The Mental Health Reality of Being Young, Queer, and Feeling Alone
For Lindsay Dillon, feeling "wrong" for being queer led to mental health struggles. Now, she's sharing what she learned.
By Brittney McNamara
Evie and Rep. Marie Newman Didn’t Ask for the Spotlight
For our June cover stars, the fight for LGBTQ+ equality is personal.
By Katelyn BurnsPhotography by Lawrence Agyei
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What Supporting Trans Youth Looks Like
The Brooklyn Liberation action for trans youth was pride in action.
Photography by Andy Jackson
Pride Can’t Be Family-Friendly Because It Always Has Been
Which kinds of families is it friendly to?
By Lucy Diavolo
These Queer ’80s Punks Took the Mic From Straight White Men
“We were anti-authoriatarian, anti-capitalist, anti-corporate.”
By Cara Hoffman
LGBTQ+ Fans: We’re Here, Queer, and Remaking Fandom in Our Own Image
Queer fans have always been a part of fandom history.
By Stitch
Alexandra Shipp Comes Out Publicly: “It's Never Too Late To Be You”
The 'Love, Simon' star opened up about her sexuality on Instagram.
By Kaitlyn McNab
Alyson Stoner Wrote a Book About LGBTQIA+ Health and Wellness
"Though I’d employed my body artistically since three years old, it took many years into adulthood to realize I had agency and a voice."
By P. Claire Dodson
How Summer Camp Gave Me the Freedom to Explore My Queerness
I wasn't really out at home, but at camp I could be whoever I wanted — including my true self.
By Willa Bennett
Harvey Milk Brought LGBTQ Americans Into the Streets
“His whole point was that America had to see that we were everywhere.”
By Lex McMenamin
“The Bachelorette Australia” Just Cast the Franchise's First Openly Bisexual Lead
Meet Brooke Blurton.
By De Elizabeth
Billy Porter Says He Has Been Living With HIV For 14 Years
No longer silenced by shame, the 'Pose' star shares that he was diagnosed with HIV in 2007.
By Kaitlyn McNab
Justice Smith on Finding Authenticity as a Black Queer Actor
The 25-year-old talks about his boldest role yet.
By Mathew RodriguezPhotography by Emman Montalvan
What Anti-Trans State Laws Are Doing to Trans Students
“It’ll make living in my actual body frightening and hard.”
By Mary Retta
Elliot Page to Sit Down With Oprah: Coming Out “Really Felt Imperative” Given Backlash Against Trans Youth
The actor also spoke to Vanity Fair about feeling comfortable in their body for the first time and turning joy into action.
By Naveen Kumar
Former "Bachelor" Colton Underwood Came Out as Gay
"I'm gay, and I came to terms with that earlier this year."
By Teen Vogue
Queer Ghanaians Just Want Safety After LGBTQ Space Was Raided
“As a queer person right now, I live in constant fear."
By Nelson C.J.