The GSA is now more inclusive of all genders and sexualities but the Older Americans Act isn’t inclusive of LGBT elders; Islan Nettles’ killer will go to prison for 12 years; progress on Merrick Garland’s confirmation, a congresswoman crusading against online harassment and more.

India Beaty, a queer black woman, was fatally shot by Virginia police for carrying a replica handgun, bombs in Brussels kill at least 31 people, a new study finds Canadian LGB people have chronic stress and drink heavily, The Bronx Trans Collective opens and more news!

Behind the scenes of Transparent, Jessica Jones’ portrayal of abuse, 12 queer hip-hop artists, Holland Taylor and Sarah Paulson sitting in a tree, Halsey on being bisexual & bipolar and so many more important pop culture stories for your day!

The federal government confirms that a trans student’s right to use the correct bathroom is guaranteed by Title IX, Daniel Holtzclaw’s jury will be all white, ex-boxer Yusaf Mack is bisexual and more.

The numbers paint a bleak picture, but it’s important that they exist at all. They can be a tool for anyone invested in improving outcomes for bi youth.

Dr. Gerulf Rieger, who declared in 2005 that male bisexuality doesn’t exist, is back with a new study claiming that female heterosexuality doesn’t exist. That would be really good news for anybody crushing on a straight girl… if only it were true.

A Planned Parenthood government shutdown is stalled for now, Memories Pizza just catered a gay wedding, new report on bisexual visibility at work, and more.

Taiwan has a woman president, Tig Notaro’s gonna have twins, trans bride-to-be Precious Davis is saying Yes to the Dress, the weather’s making the squirrels fat, a lesbian reverend in Kansas has a lot of support, and more good news!

A quick peek at Hillary Clinton’s “awesome gay agenda,” another Festivus pole wrapped in gay pride, a few more crushing defeats for the ex-gay movement, a super sweet performance of “Fun Home,” and a screening of “Carol” in one of the least likely places. IT’S ALL IN HERE!

Pretty Little Liars and Shondaland sweep the People’s Choice Award nominees, Viceland’s trailer includes Gaycation With Ellen Page, BET Debuts “Black and Gay in the South,” lesbians watch The L Word for the first time, Carrie Brownstein marries a lesbian couple on the fly and more super-important stories for you.

Oklahoma introduces a bunch of anti-gay bills which can potentially be really dangerous, Hillary Clinton officially wins the Iowa Caucus, 16-year-old Gynnya McMillen wasn’t given CPR until 11 minutes after she was found “cold” in her cell, a father in Tennessee was arrested for chasing his daughter with a knife after she came out to him, Germany opens its first LGBT refugee shelter and more news stories!

A look at the current state of anti-discrimination laws in two states, students walking out of Boston public schools to protest funding cuts, NYC protecting trans people’s bathroom access, and more.

The UK Home Office has a questionable track record when it comes to LGB asylum seekers, and for bisexual asylum seekers, narratives of “proving” sexuality or being “gay enough” can be deadly.

Jill Soloway fell in love with Eileen Myles while researching her for Transparent, The SAG Awards are going to be super queer this year, Samira Wiley is a zombie slayer, Megan Rapinoe tore her damn ACL (again), and other important stories.

A KY legislator thinks he’s cracked the code on how to stop marriage equality; how and why anti-LGBT sentiment is ramping up in Indonesia, the big abortion case the SCOTUS just heard, and more.

Planned Parenthood created a new video series about consent, an infographic on the issues bisexuals face, a mother and daughter were assaulted in an anti-gay attack, Shadi Petosky, a trans woman, was detained by TSA at an Orlando airport and more news stories.

As I pack my succulent plant and a pair of slippers for my office in preparation for the hellish time of the week that is Monday, I’m gonna need some positive energy. So let’s do this thing!

A heroic attempt to filibuster for LGBT rights in Missouri, lots of new data from police violence to environmentalism, a terrifying transphobic Tennessee law, and more.

Officer Jason Van Dyke was charged with murder after the release of the video of him killing Laquan Davis, openly gay SLC mayor Jackie Biskupski wants to build bridges with the LDS Church, Kathryn Knott’s anti-gay tweets are court evidence and more.

In poll results published Sunday by YouGov, a full 49% of 18-24 year olds identified as something other than exclusively heterosexual on the Kinsey scale.