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Known as one of the country’s most highly visible symbols of LGBTQ equality, the Equality House is bouncing back after becoming the target of homophobic vandals in October. 

Camp Lightbulb promises “a bright picture of queer life.”

“I now realize I never really knew you.”

Here are some wise and empowering words offered by some of our favorite queer women in 2016 to give you hope for humanity in the new year. Based on what we’re already seeing, we’re going to need them.

But just how much of the “Potter” star would be display once the movie hit the big screen was a matter of debate ― for one specific reason. 

And they’re counting on Donald Trump to help them out.

Real cheeky for sure 🍑 🍑 🍑

He was less-than-jazzed about another celeb pairing, though.

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“There is so much love in people’s hearts; they are just unsure how to express it.”

Yes, folks, this man is an elected official 😖

A gay man who happens to look eerily similar to anti-LGBT extremist and Vice President-elect Mike Pence is putting his looks to good use ― by wandering the streets of NYC in short shorts and collecting money to benefit important organizations.

Say WHAT??!?!?!!??

The reality is that anti-LGBTQ backlash is something that the queer community should prepare for and anticipate in President-elect Donald Trump’s administration.

He’s not even president yet, and Donald’s already appointing people who have spent their entire careers working to undermine the rights of LGBT people. It’s truly terrifying. 

Formed in 1992 in reaction to lesbian invisibility and in the shadow of Pat Buchanan’s Republican National Convention speech declaring that America was engaged in a culture war, the grassroots, hands-on coalition unapologetically promoted queerness by focusing on “high-impact street activism, not on talking.”