Lori Lightfoot made history last week by becoming the first African-American woman and openly gay person elected as mayor of Chicago.

Photographer Donna Gottschalk holds the distinction of not only capturing the memorable moments of LGBTQ history, but of also being part of history with one image.

Erin Moore, an LGBT rights activist, is running for the Dallas City Council Place 9 this year. Here's her stand on issues.

Another warrior of the LGBTQ community passed away with the death of marriage equality activist Diane Olson at the age of 65 due to brain cancer.

The world lost a literary light with the passing of Pulitzer Prize-winning poet Mary Oliver. With her death, she left behind a beautiful legacy.

The LGBTQ community lost one of its staunchest advocates this year with the death of LGBTQ activist Connie Kurtz due to liver cancer.

The playwright María Irene Fornés was a Cuban-American queer woman with a 40-year career had influenced other writers even as she blazed a trail of her own.

Actress Clea DuVall wanted to see more LGBTQ stories and characters on screen, so she decided to create her own by writing and producing LGBTQ movies.

A recent Tumblr crackdown on adult content has managed to take away safe spaces for members of the LGBTQ community as part of collateral damage.

Jinx Beers, founder of The Lesbian News and a community activist for more than 40 years, died on October 4 at the age of 84.

Lesbian mom Angie Craig was elected to Minnesota's 2nd congressional district after defeating incumbent Republican Jason Lewis. This is her story.

The Welsh artist Gwen John is not as well-known as her other male contemporaries. Fortunately, John is now receiving the recognition due to her work.

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Kate Brown was re-elected to the position of Oregon governorship, reinstating her position as the first bisexual governor of the United States.

Sharice Davids made history when she won the race for a Kansas congressional district against incumbent GOP Rep. Kevin Yoder. But who is she really?

Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg's recent accident shows the importance of her standing in a Supreme Court that may soon be filled with conservative justices.

A study noted that even with healthcare insurance coverage, lesbians, gays, and bisexuals in California are delaying health care concerns.

Cheryl Dunye was part of the 1990's "queer new wave" of young film and and video makers, documenting both the present and the history of lesbians.

Moira Donegan created a secret list that helped other women identify men in the media industry who were sexual predators. Now she's paying the price for it.

Poet and activist Andrea Gibson shows us how poetry of love and beauty fits in between resistance and survival in the time of the Trump administration.

Raquel Pennington. is kicking, punching, and wrestling her way on the road to the UFC championship. Here's a look at this fantastic MMA fighter.

Chicago's LGBT community lost a leading light last week with the passing of Marcia Lipetz at the age of 71 due to cancer.

It's a pleasant surprise indeed that an LGBTQ magistrate, Judge Mary Rowland, has been chosen by the Trump administration. Here's the low down on her.

A recent report based on a survey noted how less likely we would be employed or have LGBT health insurance as compared to heterosexuals. Who's still surprised?

Labeled as an anti-LGBT hate group, the Alliance Defending Freedom is the main force that's trying to roll back LGBT rights through the courts.

Human Rights Watch warned that the administration of President Donald Trump is placing "significant barriers" accessing LGBTQ healthcare.

Called the "cleverest woman in Europe," Vernon Lee-- English essayist, novelist, and lesbian-- has been mostly forgotten. Now she's making a comeback.

Australian comic Hannah Gadsby and her show Nanette is conquering Netflix and the world. Here are a few things about her that you may not know.

Jóhanna Sigurðardóttir once served as Iceland's prime minister and was regarded as the world's first openly lesbian head of government.

Representing her country Finland, Saara Aalto-- who is known for her eccentric displays of fashion and being a lesbian-- competed in the Eurovision singing contest this year.