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“One of the great challenges for the Supreme Court going forward will be to protect freedom of speech.”

If you are struggling with “joy and,” it’s alright. It will be a long time before we no longer have to view joy alongside heavier feelings.

With Biden’s projected win, Senator Kamala Harris (D-CA) is also projected to become the country’s first female Vice President, as well as the first Black Vice President and person of Asian descent to hold the office. 

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (New York), Ilhan Omar (Minnesota), Ayanna Pressley (Massachusetts), and Rashida Tlaib (Michigan) all easily defended their districts against Republican and Independent challengers.  

“I would be shocked if you weren’t in the finale.”

LaLa Zannell Photo by REUTERS: Brendan McDermid. As the leader of the ACLU’s advocacy and organizing work to support and empower transgender and nonbinary people, LaLa Zannell seeks to empower […]

Eva Yaa Asantewaa Photo by Scott Shaw. Eva Yaa Asantewaa came out in the creative and radical queer community of late-1980s New York, which is where she learned to trust […]

Gretchen Wylder Photo by Maro Hagiopian. As the creator, writer, and star of the award-winning queer web series, “These Thems,” Gretchen Wylder knows the key to success is laughter. “Laughter […]

Alice Wu Photo Courtesy of Netflix. Currently receiving critical acclaim for her new Netflix film, “The Half of It,” Alice Wu is bringing queer Asian stories to light. Wu wrote, […]

“The community showed that they wanted Alibi to stay. It’s humbling. I wish there was a platform where I could just go and scream at people, ‘Thank you!'”

Tillie Walden Photo by Annemarie Rogers. Tillie Walden is a queer cartoonist and illustrator of award-winning graphic novels, including “Are You Listening?,” her most recent story about two women who […]

Candida Valentina Photo by Matt Delaney. “Multifaceted” is how you might describe Candida Valentina, thanks to the skills and talents she has acquired over her career. Valentina is an actress, […]

Lisa Turner Photo by Ashleigh Raynor. Since becoming the national political director of LPAC, the country’s leading organization supporting women LGBTQ+ political candidates, Lisa Turner’s initiatives have helped elect powerhouses […]

Dani Tomko Photo by Michael Spain-Smith. Healthcare provider and LGBTQ+ leader in the Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (ED&I) space Dani Tomko graduated from Penn State with a degree in biology […]

Jacqueline Toboni Photo by Kharen Hill: SHOWTIME. Jacqueline Toboni is starting queer drama across LA and making real-life women swoon as Finley, Alice’s assistant on Showtime’s “The L Word: Generation […]

Rachel Timoner Photo by Julie Markes. Rabbi Rachel Timoner’s decision to become a rabbi was inspired by her commitment to social justice. While working with LGBTQ+ youth in San Francisco, […]

Jamie Thrower Photo by Jamie Thrower: Studio XIII Photography. “The most rewarding part of my work is being able to share and celebrate the love stories of my community,” Jamie […]

Anjali Taneja Photo by Esli Ornelas. These days, with soaring medical costs and a lack of accessible treatment to many segments of the population, the bridge between “healthcare” and “healing” […]

Meredith Talusan Photo by Albrica Tierra. “It’s unclear to me to what extent I would be more or less successful in the eyes of the world if I weren’t out, […]

Kiara St. James Photo by Kiara St. James. Kiara St. James recognizes that being out — although liberating — isn’t easy. “It hasn’t always been a pleasant journey for me, […]

Megan Stalter Photo by Sarah Larson. New York-based actress, writer, and comedian Megan Stalter came out to her mom as bisexual at 25 years old in a text. “I was […]

Melissa Sklarz Photo by Brendan Fay. For Melissa Sklarz, becoming the first transgender person elected to office in New York State marked the beginning of a long and prosperous career […]

Cloe Shasha   Photo by Clean Plate Pictures. Cloe Shasha is one of a small handful of curators behind all of your favorite TED Talks. As the Speaker Development Curator, […]

Mj Rodriguez Photo by lev radin: Shutterstock.com. “When I was little all I could think about was just being on some kind of stage, whether it be on a live […]

Lo Roberts Photo by Randwell Johnson. Lo Roberts first became involved with Pride Houston after an ex of hers forced her to volunteer, which led to her discovering a knack […]

Jazzmyne Robbins Photo by Tom’s One Hour Photo. Model, Instagram star, and Libra Jazzmyne Robbins picked her career wisely. “I wanted to be a representation for fat Black lesbians who […]

Cathy Renna Photo Courtesy of Cathy Renna. A veteran in the communications industry, Cathy Renna is no stranger to shaping major issues affecting the LGBTQ+ community. During her time working […]

Austin Quinn-Davidson Photo Courtesy of Austin Quinn-Davidson. Anchorage Assembly member Austin Quinn-Davidson decided to go to law school when she realized that lawmakers have the “power to lift up those […]

Sarah Prager Photo by Melissa Ortendahl. Author Sarah Prager made a splash with her first book, “Queer, There, and Everywhere: 23 People Who Changed The World.” Aimed at teens and […]

Nancy Petty Photo by David Anderson. While many in the LGBTQ+ community have felt isolated or rejected by organized religion, Reverend Dr. Nancy Petty of Pullen Memorial Baptist Church is […]

Julie Peri Photo by Lydia Gonsalez. Diversity may not be a word that springs to mind when one thinks of construction work, but while the industry is still dominated by […]

Chloe Orkin Photo Courtesy of Chloe Orkin. World-renowned HIV researcher Chloe Orkin chose her career path after losing her friend Steven to the virus in medical school. Orkin has since […]

Phyll Opoku-Gyimah Photo by Kofi Paintsil. In 2016, Phyll Opoku-Gyimah was offered an MBE from Queen Elizabeth – she turned the English royal down. She did it in protest of […]

Jasika Nicole Photo by Robin Roemer. How has being out affected Jasika Nicole’s career? “I truly don’t know,” she tells GO. “It’s the same as asking me how being black […]

Melanie Morgan “When we are constantly considering other people and checking our own privilege, that is when we are building others up,” says nurse Melanie Morgan. “We have made great […]

Vivienne Ming Photo by Scott R. Kline. Vivienne Ming is a theoretical neuroscience, entrepreneur, author, mother, and wife. She co-founded Socos Labs — her fifth company — with her wife, […]