25 LGBTQ+ figures you should know

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Left to right: Sally Ride, Marsha P. Johnson, Alan Turing
Left to right: Sally Ride, Marsha P. Johnson, Alan Turing

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10 historical photos that capture turning points of gay liberation in America

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Demonstrators carry signs down Hollywood Boulevard calling to end the discrimination
The Gay Liberation Front march down Hollywood Boulevard carrying signs in a call to end homosexual discrimination during the 1970 Los Angeles Christopher Street West pride parade in Hollywood, California.

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16 celebrities who have come out in 2024

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Sophia Bush, Julia Fox, and Renée Rapp are some of the many celebrities who came out in 2024.

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As a gay Black man living in a conservative small town, wrestling and drag helped me find the courage to be myself

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princey on we're here, dressed in full drag in a colorful body suit, and white wig with braids going into a fluffy ponytail. he's standing on stage with his arms spread out, lip-syncing while two dancers crouch in the background
Princey — Totally Plastic Pha'Nesse — performs on season four of "We're Here."

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10 of the most egregious examples of queerbaiting on TV

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Enid and Wednesday.

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21 transgender and nonbinary celebrities who are changing television

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Michaela Jaé Rodriguez attends the 2022 GLAAD Media Awards.
Michaela Jaé Rodriguez attends the 2022 GLAAD Media Awards.

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When I brought my kids to a Pride parade, they were overwhelmed at first. But I learned children belong at Pride.

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The author, left, with her family at Pride.

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Jon Stewart is fed up with 'hollow corporate pandering'

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Jon Stewart.

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Photos show how being LGBTQ+ in the US military has changed

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A US service member demonstrates against "don't ask, don't tell."

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Target slashed this year's Pride collection after last year's backlash, leaving some LGBTQ+ insiders feeling alienated

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A Pride display at a Target store in Wisconsin last year.

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