Equality

Kavita Arora (left) and Ankita Khanna (right) petitioned a Delhi court in October 2020 for the constitutional right to marry—arguing that without official recognition, they are strangers in law.

This Indian Same-Sex Couple Is Fighting for the Right to Marry. But Is Their Country Ready?

Kavita Arora and Ankita Khanna's petition has brought the topic of marriage...

Kavita Arora and Ankita Khanna's petition has brought the topic of marriage equality into the open in India, where LGBTQ issues are still largely considered taboo

From left: Ritchie Torres, Sarah McBride, and Mauree Turner.

After a 'Rainbow Wave' in 2020's Elections, Here's What the New Class of LGBTQ Lawmakers Expect From a Biden Presidency

In the 2020 elections, 334 openly LGBTQ candidates won office; the highest ...

In the 2020 elections, 334 openly LGBTQ candidates won office; the highest ever in any election year

What Kids Say They Want to March for Today

Their responses are inspiring

Barber at Pullen Memorial Baptist Church in Raleigh, N.C., on Jan. 27, before a backdrop showing the North Carolina house of representatives chamber where he was arrested in 2011

'There Is Not Some Separation Between Jesus and Justice.' How Rev. William J. Barber II Uses His Faith to Fight for the Poor

The pastor attracted national attention as the leader of the 'Moral Mondays...

The pastor attracted national attention as the leader of the 'Moral Mondays' protests

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These 16 People and Groups Are Fighting for a More Equal America

These activists and leaders want to make our world more equal

8 Radical Ideas for a More Equal America

From baby bonds to universal paid leave

Behind the Making of TIME's Martin Luther King Jr. Cover

Thomas says he understood the need to convey both King’s standing as a hist...

Thomas says he understood the need to convey both King’s standing as a historical figure and his legacy