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Young People in 5 Cities Told Us What Pride Means to Them
"Being at pride, I finally feel accepted and free to be and love whoever I want."
Photography by Jason Kent, Kate Sweeney, Elizabeth De La Piedra, Mikey Huff, and Lauren Withrow
Lil Nas X Seemingly Came Out in Some Rainbow-Clad Pride Month Tweets
"Thought I made it obvious.”
By Bianca Betancourt
A Queer Teen and A Stonewall Veteran Sat Down Together — Here's What They Said
“Radicalism was in the closet with gay people, and Stonewall opened the door to let it all out.”
Photography by James Emmerman
Cory Booker Called for Protection of Black Transgender Women During Democratic Debate
Just one day after Brooklyn Lindsey became the 11th black transgender woman killed this year.
By Brittney McNamara
Come Celebrate Queer Joy With MoMA PS1 and Chromat
Finish out Pride Month with a queer joy-filled dance party.
By Teen Vogue Staff
Inside the Fight to Ban Conversion Therapy for LGBTQ Youth
These advocates are fighting at the state legislative level to end the practice.
By Katelyn Burns
I Went to My First Pride Parade Feeling Ashamed — But This Year, I'm Out and Proud
"I thought I was not one of 'those' gays, dancing in drag on the train."
By Joshua Keller
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This Teen Came Out as Non-Binary Then Changed How Their State Teaches LGBTQ Students About Sex
It's all in a day's work for Santi Ceballos.
By Nico Lang
A Trans Woman Died at Rikers. Her Family and Community Want Answers
"What we do know is that Layleen should be alive today."
By Serena Sonoma
What Life Was Like for a Lesbian Teen at the Time of Stonewall
"We loved the clubs and staying out all night."
By Lucy Diavolo
This Documentary Reveals What Pride Means Across the Country
"Pride forces a conversation."
By Naveen Kumar
Meme Machine Mascot Gritty Celebrated His First Pride
"The Gr in Gritty stands for gay rights."
By Lucy Diavolo
Ariana Grande Shut Down a Homophobic Protester to Support Her LGBTQ Fans
"He is highly outnumbered. You are all so celebrated and loved and safe."
By Brittney McNamara
America's Workplaces Aren't Often Safe for LGBTQ Employees
“Workers’ rights and LGBTQ rights — we can’t have solidarity unless we address all issues."
By Kim Kelly
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Taylor Swift Wrote a Letter to Her Senator Asking Him to Support the LGBTQ+ Community
"Let’s show our pride by demanding that, on a national level, our laws truly treat all of our citizens equally."
By De Elizabeth
Trans Icons Marsha P. Johnson and Sylvia Rivera Are Getting a Monument
Pay this some mind.
By Lucy Diavolo