Administration Seeks Protection of Refugees' LGBT Spouses
The Obama Administration quietly expanded the interpretation of the term spouse to help refugees re-unite with their partners.
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For Kazakhstan's LGBT Community, A Struggle For Recognition And Rights
The country's failed bid to host the 2022 Winter Olympics disappointed LGBT activists. They'd hoped global attention would lead to greater tolerance in a country where they live in a "state of fear."
White House Hires Its First Openly Transgender Staffer
Raffi Freedman-Gurspan, 28, was appointed to serve as an outreach and recruitment director for presidential personnel.
Why My Mom Didn't Say 'I Love You' For 11 Years
When the author came out on Nigerian television, his parents were silent. But now he sees changes in their attitude — and in the anti-LGBT attitudes in his homeland as well.
Behind The Camera: How 'Vanity Fair' Got Its 'Call Me Caitlyn' Cover
The issue with Caitlyn Jenner on the cover had many people talking before it even hit newsstands. Editor-in-Chief Graydon Carter says the story took months of secret planning.
In The Hospital, There's No Such Thing As A Lesbian Knee
People in the LGBT community often have a hard time getting appropriate health care. But the problems aren't unique to them. Doesn't everyone want to have a doctor call them by their preferred name?
The First Place In East Asia To Welcome Same-Sex Marriage
Tokyo's trendy Shibuya district has become the first place in Japan – and all of East Asia — to recognize same-sex partnerships. It raises the possibility other parts of Japan will follow.
Did You Know It's Legal In Most States To Discriminate Against LGBT People?
The Supreme Court debates same-sex marriage Tuesday. But in many states, a person can marry someone of the same gender and still be fired for being gay.
LGBT Activists Push States To Expand Anti-Discrimination Laws
The Supreme Court hears arguments over same-sex marriage on Tuesday. But laws still exist in many states that allow discrimination against LGBT people in employment, housing and public accommodations.