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MacKenzie Scott Donates $45 Million to The Trevor Project

MacKenzie Scott has donated $45 million to The Trevor Project, marking the largest gift in the organization’s history as it…

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Minneapolis Woman Killed by ICE Officer Identified

Renee Nicole Good, a 37-year-old U.S. citizen who identified as lesbian, was fatally shot by an ICE officer in Minneapolis…

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OutSmart Earns GLAAD Media Award Nomination

OutSmart magazine has been nominated for a GLAAD Media Award for its reporting on the removal of Montrose’s rainbow crosswalks…

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2026 Greater Houston LGBTQ+ Community Summit Returns to the Montrose Center

The 2026 Greater Houston LGBTQ+ Community Summit brings dozens of organizations together for a free, two-day gathering focused on wellness,…

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OutSmart‘s Top Stories from 2025

Here's a look at the stories that most engaged—and enraged—OutSmart readers in 2025.

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Big Queer Wedding Party Turns Fear Into Joyful Defiance in Austin

At Austin’s Big Queer Wedding Party, couples married and renewed vows at a former church turned art space, celebrating community…

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Honoring Trans Lives Lost to Violence and Suicide in 2025

Families and friends remember transgender and nonbinary people lost to violence and suicide this year, sharing stories that center love,…

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How to Support Local LGBTQ Nonprofits: A Guide to Holiday Giving 2025

If you’re in the giving mood and looking for ways to support worthy causes this season, we’ve got you covered.…

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Brad Pritchett Is the Leader Equality Texas Needs Now

Equality Texas board member Jack McBride reflects on Brad Pritchett’s appointment as permanent CEO and highlights his statewide organizing and…

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Transgender Awareness Week Highlights Education, Visibility, and Remembrance

Observed November 13 through 19, Transgender Awareness Week encourages education, visibility, and solidarity ahead of Transgender Day of Remembrance, which…

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