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Human Rights Campaign announces major restructure as LGBTQ+ organization faces new political reality

After dozens of layoffs, the LGBTQ+ civil rights organization will "reset" with fewer employees and a refocused mission says its president Kelley Robinson.

Legal battle looms after Washington restaurant denies lesbian wedding

What’s old is new again in America, and so is the push to discriminate against LGBTQ+ Americans.

Meet Tristan Schukraft — the sexy gay CEO who has big plans for The Abbey & Fire Island

The LGBTQ+ entrepreneur is making his mark on every major gay hotspot and beyond.

'Working Girl' proves DEI is good for business

The story of a hardscrabble striver demonstrates the benefits of diversity, equality, inclusion, and belonging initiatives, writes StartOut CEO Brian Richardson.

A Christian Decorator Refused to Paint a Gay Man's House

The man refused service due to "recommended guidelines" from his church.

Are People Really Calling McDonald's Grimace a Queer Icon?

The purple blob is the internet's latest — questionable — queer icon.

Despite Conservative Cry Babies, North Face Continues Pride Campaign

The outdoor apparel company isn't backing down yet.

Kara Swisher says Mark Zuckerberg is a 'small little creature with a shriveled soul'

The journalist, tech expert, and Out100 honoree slammed Mark Zuckerberg for his coziness with Donald Trump after the Meta CEO blamed former colleague Sheryl Sandberg for the company's DEI program.

Meet the drag artist turned entrepreneur changing the world one candle at a time

From the drag stage to handcrafted candles, Radiant Light Candle Company is as authentic as the man behind it.

Caving to the far-right? These 6 major companies are turning away from DEI initiatives

With the news about Ford Motor Co., it's clear that this is a trend — and it's being driven by right-wing extremists.

A gay circuit party was thrown out of a hotel after sorority members complained about them

Cultures collided at a hotel that was hosting a circuit party AND a sorority convention, leaving one group on the street and accusations of homophobia being thrown around.

5 companies that scaled back their Pride campaigns in 2024

After violent backlash last year, some companies have taken their "allyship" down several notches in 2024.

George Santos is literally staging a drag comeback for Kitara Ravache

After repeatedly denying that he ever did drag, George Santos is now staging an official comeback for his drag queen character Kitara Ravache.

The Best Products to Protect and Beautify Your Hair and Skin

We've got all the grooming essentials you'll need for great skin and a gorgeous head of hair.

From fishing nets to DJ sets, meet the trans trailblazer who conquered LA's nightlife

Learn how Marsha Molinari is redefining spaces to let loose and foster community.

Inside The Abbey owner's quest to become the gay Richard Branson

Tristan Schukraft is building a queer hospitality empire in West Hollywood, Fire Island, Puerto Rico, and Puerto Vallarta — and he's just getting started.

Welcome to Out100 Voices

Select Out100 alums will tell us their journey as the prestigious list of LGBTQ+ changemakers celebrates 30 years!

Target's Gay Nutcracker & Black Santa in Wheelchair Have Fox News Hosts Triggered

The retail giant Target has faced criticism from Fox News over a “Pride Christmas Nutcracker “and wheelchair-accessible Santa.

Dylan Mulvaney Reveals Bud Light Didn't Offer Support After Backlash

"I have been ridiculed in public. I’ve been followed, and I have felt a loneliness that I wouldn’t wish on anyone.”

What We Know About Claims That Starbucks Is Banning Pride Decorations

Will Starbucks join Target in caving into conservative pressure?