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TODAY Pride

TODAY honors LGBTQ pride with stories of resilience, community, triumph and, at times, pain. Through these stories, we find connection, strength and hope.

ESSAY: Christian Chávez reveals how a hot pink suit helped heal him on the ‘Soy Rebelde Tour’

15 years after being outed by a tabloid, the singer shares a moving essay about how the RBD reunion tour finally helped him embrace his authentic self.
Christian Chavez
Christian Chavez

A CEO in her 50s, she was scared to publicly transition. She didn’t expect what came next

Wynne Nowland feels grateful for her positive experience and shares it because she wants others to see the positives that come with transitioning.

I think my child may be LGBTQ: 6 things you can do before they come out

Ways to support your kid even before you have the conversation.

What is National Coming Out Day? What to know about the annual holiday

The annual holiday encourages members of the LGBTQ+ community to be proud of their authentic selves.
Running with pride
Running with pride

Trans patients open up about what it's like to seek health care: 'Treated without any humanity'

Trans people face legal and geographical barriers to find gender-affirming care. But they also worry how a new provider and staff might treat them.
Being trans at the doctors
Being trans at the doctors

‘Why do I need to proclaim something?’: LGBTQ+ Gen Zers redefine ‘coming out’

LGBTQ+ representation in media has never been stronger, but there's still a lot of work to be done. These Gen Zers are helping to inspire others by standing in their truth.
photo illustration of a person with red lipstick standing between red flowers and birds
photo illustration of a person with red lipstick standing between red flowers and birds

‘My biggest strength’: LGBTQ+ millennials reflect on what it means to ‘come out’

Learning how to thrive in the shadow of the HIV/AIDS epidemic while embracing their own identities, LGBTQ+ millennials detail their coming-out journey.
photo illustration/collage of two women kissing with a flower and butterflys covering their face
photo illustration/collage of two women kissing with a flower and butterflys covering their face

Not ‘coming-out,’ but ‘allowing you to come in’: LGBTQ Gen Xers detail their journeys

Born in an era defined by scenes of protest and celebration, members of Gen X in the LGBTQ community reflect on their own important moments.
photo illustration/collage of a photo of a man in a bush of flowers surrounded by dragon flys on a pink background.
photo illustration/collage of a photo of a man in a bush of flowers surrounded by dragon flys on a pink background.

These 6 siblings were separated in foster care. Then 2 dads gave them all a loving home.

Reid, 11, Amiyah, 10, Izayah, 9, Kaelix, 7, Cade, 6, and Roslin, 3, will never be ripped apart again.
The Johnson Family
The Johnson Family

‘I am a better version of myself today’: 8 Baby Boomers detail their coming-out journey

There was a time when love was a crime. These are the stories of those who remember.
photo illustration/collage of a peaceful older woman with flowers coming out of her face on a purple background with handwritten letter.
photo illustration/collage of a peaceful older woman with flowers coming out of her face on a purple background with handwritten letter.