From President Obama’s reelection after his marriage equality statement to the Pope’s message that that gay people should not be marginalized, the future is looking a little brighter for LGBT people of faith.

Transgender activist and Orange is the New Black star Laverne Cox became the first ever openly transgender person to grace the cover of Time Magazine. However, the cover story wasn’t as perfect as the cover itself.

The new Momentum Report from the Movement Advancement Project proves that gay marriage is just the tip of the iceberg. How is the LGBT community doing when it comes to everything else?

LGBT folks are fighting discrimination in the workplace, in video games and at Pride, oh my!

Making donations in people’s names can connect your family or other important people in your life with issues that you care about.

A federal judge just struck down Utah’s ban on same-sex marriage, a day after New Mexico becomes the 17th state to allow same-sex marriage.

Sneak peaks for days, Brittani’s special workout recommendation, Stef’s pursuit of ERW, Rachel’s trip to Madison, early requests for AS 1.0 and so many more things you care deeply and passionately about!

This halt on same-sex marriages may throw a wrench into a lot of LGBT folks’ hopes about marriage equality in the United States, but the Utah case actually offers the Supreme Court an opportunity to take a firm stance on the legality of same-sex marriage.

It’s been a great year for hard-hitting investigative journalism.

“We are surviving. We are resilient. We are creative and resourceful. We have each other’s backs. We don’t want your pity.”

The NFL says hi to LGBT businesses, the World Cup may be like Sochi or worse, and queer women in sports continue to be ignored. Go team, go!

Victims/survivors in general are expected to seek help from law enforcement to escape from abusive relationships, but the police are sometimes the most dangerous and threatening forces in the lives of marginalized folks, even those who have an abusive partner, friend, or relative. For that reason, community support is central to assisting victims and survivors of domestic violence.

A straight Mormon dude trolls for gay rights, the UN and some members of Congress restore my faith in our current society, and a really f*cking adorable dog that helps you find lost shit at the airport. ALL THAT AND MORE INSIDE!

That sound you just heard was the collective gasp of every warm-blooded woman on planet Earth.

Callie and Arizona try to move on without each other. Obviously it only takes Callie three seconds to make another woman fall in love with her.

“The CEO of one of the most powerful companies in the world, a company responsible for changing the tech industry over and over again, is gay. And he feels good about saying that.”

Also, Jane the Virgin introduced a lesbian subplot we’ve never seen before.

“Anti-LGBT laws make people economically insecure and they disproportionately affect those who are most vulnerable within the LGBT community. They hurt you and kick you when you’re down.”

In a region known for being socially conservative and heavily influenced by faith communities, HRC’s Project One America seems like a much-needed advancement for LGBT rights in the region. But is the HRC prepared to help the South, an area with a long history of struggles fueled by racism from colonization to slavery to the Civil Rights Movement?

This week, your good gay news comes with a heaping side of dogs in wigs and a round of interviews and video series, on the house.