LGBTQ people are at higher risk of welfare and economic insecurity — and the problem has worsened during the pandemic — according to responses recently published by the United States Census.

A bipartisan bill would create Ohio’s first hate crime statute but omits protections for LGBTQ people and excludes transgender victims.

While the national number of LGBTQ+ elected officials has increased 200% over the past eight years, Ohio's representation remains low. Most of Ohio's LGBTQ+ officials serve at the local level, with ...

Even with this week’s Supreme Court ruling, the workplace will be far from equal for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender Americans. While the nation’s highest court says you can’t be fired for your ...

'Marriage gives you privilege. Estate planning gives you power,' says one estate-planning lawyer. Here are some LGBTQ-focused tips. After Stephanie Biscardi came out to her mom as a lesbian when she ...

A bill sent to the president's desk last month that designates 988 as a national suicide prevention lifeline is the first specifically LGBTQ-inclusive bill to pass both houses of Congress unanimously.

Get your news from a source that’s not owned and controlled by oligarchs. Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily. On Tuesday, a group of religious parents had their day at the Supreme Court, hoping ...

Starting a family is always a momentous decision. Doing so as an LGBTQ person often means additional complexities and considerations, especially at a time when our rights and identities are under ...

Despite the many challenges facing LGBTQ+ people today, an overwhelming majority feel comfortable opening up about their identity to at least one other person in their lives. A January poll from the ...

The National Center for Lesbian Rights, which has long served the broader queer community, is changing its name to reflect that. Beginning Monday, June 9, the San Francisco-based nonprofit will be ...

A recent study found 84 percent of Americans oppose allowing medical professionals to deny care to an LGBTQ person based on their religious beliefs. The survey, conducted by NORC at the University of ...

Eight documented incidents of anti-LGBTQ hate and extremism in Montana last year almost certainly fail to capture the full scope of what queer and trans residents experience, according to new data ...