pride 2020
Former Miss Universe Catriona Gray Shares What Being an LGBTQ Ally Means to Her
"I can never know exactly what they’re going through but what I can do is listen, and when I can, lend my voice for those who cannot raise their own."
How to Make More LGBTQ Friends
If you're feeling lonely or adrift, you can create a chosen family of queers near and far—there are plenty of like-minded people out there for you.
How to Celebrate Pride Month at Home
Around the world, June is traditionally Pride Month. And although the parades are cancelled, you can still celebrate online.
How Queer Households Are Celebrating Pride During Lockdown, in Photos
Photographer Heather Glazzard spent the day travelling around London to find out what Pride looks and feels like this year for chosen families across the city.
Black Trans People Need Critical Support and Care Right Now—And Forever
Thousands are demanding justice for Black trans murder victims including Riah Milton, Dominique Fells, and Tony McDade. They are also calling for an end to the abuse and endangerment of Black trans people, full stop.
Queer People Found Inventive Ways to 'Marry' Long Before It Was Legal
Before it was legal for LGBTQ people to commit in the eyes of the law, they adopted one another, took up "Boston Marriages," and otherwise found ways to become more officially partnered.
How to Celebrate Pride Quietly When You Aren't Totally Out
If you're in isolation with relatives who don't support you—or just not ready to tell each and every person in your life that you're LGBT2Q—here are some ways to honor the occasion and keep yourself safe.
At STAR House, Marsha P. Johnson and Sylvia Rivera Created a Home for Trans People
At STAR House, Sylvia Rivera and Marsha P. Johnson created a sanctuary for houseless trans girls in the 1970s. Today, Mariah Lopez hopes to uphold their legacy.
Spying Before Stonewall: How the FBI Secretly Tracked Gay Activists in the 60s
A trove of previously buried documents tells the story of how anti-LGBTQ surveillance targeted queer people in the United States—and how those people pushed back.
11 Tiny Pride Floats to Help You Celebrate This Year
Come along for a DIY celebration—and make your own float to join the parade, too.
40 Non-Boring Ideas for Celebrating Pride Without Leaving Your House
Pick a unifying theme. Sext with a hot queer. Read the work of your LGBTQ forebears. Tell the cat she's gay.