How the Nazis destroyed the first gay rights movement
The 1920s and early ‘30's looked like the beginning of the end for centuries of gay intolerance. Then came fascism and the Nazis.
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Most countries score an F on our LGBT human rights report card
Many in the US are celebrating LGBTQ rights for Gay Pride Month. But data show that most countries, including the US, need to do much more to protect sexual minorities.
Comey isn’t the first FBI director to keep memos on a president
Past presidents have made strange requests of the FBI, some of which were documented by J. Edgar Hoover.
What history tells us about Boy Scouts and inclusion
Tense debates surround who exactly should be allowed to be a Boy Scout. As it turns out, the organization's 100-year history may offer some promising solutions.
Better locker rooms: It’s not just a transgender thing
While various legal battles continue over the rights of transgender athletes, one thing is clear: Inclusive, privacy-centric locker rooms are a solution that benefits everyone.
Why LGBTQ inclusivity still matters in higher education
How to make campus safer for LGBTQ students.
Why do some countries disapprove of homosexuality? Money, democracy and religion
Why are there such big differences in public opinion about homosexuality? It turns out where you live can be a major influence on how you feel.
How the ‘guerrilla archivists’ saved history – and are doing it again under Trump
Activists today are racing to save climate records from the Trump administration. Secret archives were a powerful way to fight hostile political climates throughout history – from the Nazis to the Islamic State.
How anti-LGBT laws foster a culture of exclusion that harms states’ economic prosperity
Conservative lawmakers are proposing 'bathroom bills' and other measures that discriminate against LGBT individuals. Beyond the moral concerns, there are large economic costs as well.
When did Che Guevara become CEO? The roots of the new corporate activism
Companies, which in the past tended to stay neutral on divisive social and political issues, are increasingly taking a stand. What's behind the change?
Could gay-straight alliances reduce school bullying?
The most effective weapons in the fight to stop LGBTQ bullying might just be quite simple -- young people coming together to talk, laugh and share their lives.
Hate crimes against LGBTQ people are a public health issue
It is now recognized within public health that discrimination causes significant health problems for the LGBTQ community.
You’re rarely safe being LGBT+ in the American South – even from the police
Times are changing ... but far too slowly.
Murder of LGBTQ+ editor highlights danger facing all rational voices in Bangladesh
Bangladesh's sexual minorities have been under violent attack for some time – as has anyone standing up to the country's extremists.
Does the First Amendment protect religious freedom laws?
Georgia State law scholar looks to the Constitution for limits.
Despite recent victories, plights of many LGBT people remain ignored
A new book documents how the gay rights movement has catered to a certain type of LGBT person: white, gay, male and middle-class.
Explainer: Why transgender students need ‘safe’ bathrooms
The bathroom has become a battleground for transgender rights — and rightfully so. Research shows that bathroom restrictions threaten the health and safety of the transgender community.
Explainer: what is fanfiction?
Fanfiction is nebulous, confusing and often mocked. It's also explosively popular. So what is it?
Will religious freedom laws disrupt higher education for LGBTQ students?
Indiana’s Religious Freedom Restoration Act may have been “clarified” but there are concerns it could have a chilling effect on campus attitudes toward LGBTQ students and faculty across the state.
Making schools safer and more welcoming for LGBTQI students
The Australian curriculum is completely silent on the needs of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and intersexed (LGBTQI) students and discusses sexuality only in terms of the biological.
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