Progress in the United States has been stunning: LGBTQ Americans can now serve openly on the military's front lines; LGBTQ characters are front and center on television and in mainstream movies; same-sex couples can marry. And yet, there is still far to go to fully actualize equality for LGBTQ people. As the last year has shown, LGBTQ movements are now at a crossroads with how to approach the unanswered questions and unfinished business.



From so-called bathroom bills in North Carolina to religious freedom laws in Indiana, The Atlantic convened a series of wide-ranging conversations to explore the ways the politics behind gender and sexuality impact American lives. The Atlantic explored the complexities of the national conversation on equal rights, from national security to pop culture. By gathering policymakers, activists and leaders driving the news to discuss critical issues across the spectrum of communities, The Atlantic dove into what it means to be LGBTQ today.

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