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Your source for LGBTQ+ news, since 1967.
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The gentrification of New York City's West Village threatens to displace many of the queer elders central to the nation’s LGBTQ+ history, according to interviews with residents and historians. But the fight to preserve the neighborhood’s rich history continues. Read our latest
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It's practically a rite of passage for actors.
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It's practically a rite of passage for actors.
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Backpacking and drag queens make the perfect honeymoon combo!
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Backpacking and drag queens make the perfect honeymoon combo!
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The Apple TV+ series stars Kristen Wiig, Laura Dern, Ricky Martin, and Carol Burnett, among others.
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The Apple TV+ series stars Kristen Wiig, Laura Dern, Ricky Martin, and Carol Burnett, among others.
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A federal judge in Manhattan determined ICE violated Rickardo Anthony Kelly's right to due process.
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A federal judge in Manhattan determined ICE violated Rickardo Anthony Kelly's right to due process.
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The largest federal health insurance provider now bans coverage for gender-affirming care, but allows "faith-based counseling."
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The largest federal health insurance provider now bans coverage for gender-affirming care, but allows "faith-based counseling."
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Opinion: Putting flattery at the feet of an habitual loser risks putting the world in an unenviable position, writes John Casey.
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Opinion: Putting flattery at the feet of an habitual loser risks putting the world in an unenviable position, writes John Casey.
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In our 2025 Thriving Under 30 feature, we highlight several young LGBTQ+ activists and advocates, like Jenna Smith, who are already changing the world.
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In our 2025 Thriving Under 30 feature, we highlight several young LGBTQ+ activists and advocates, like Jenna Smith, who are already changing the world.
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Here's how you can fight back against the far-right groups that have infiltrated school boards.
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Here's how you can fight back against the far-right groups that have infiltrated school boards.
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New York City’s West Village has long been a haven for queer people, but gentrification threatens to displace those elders who helped it thrive.
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New York City’s West Village has long been a haven for queer people, but gentrification threatens to displace those elders who helped it thrive.
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The ranger was part of a group that hung a 55-by-35-foot Trans Pride flag in Yosemite National Park.
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The ranger was part of a group that hung a 55-by-35-foot Trans Pride flag in Yosemite National Park.
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More than half of states restrict conversion therapy, but conservative courts could change that.
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More than half of states restrict conversion therapy, but conservative courts could change that.
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Louie Mandrapilias's debut book is a compulsive read.
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Louie Mandrapilias's debut book is a compulsive read.
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Opinion: Over 30 years later, Stamp’s Bernadette remains a legendary film character, especially in these current anti-LGBTQ+ times, writes John Casey.
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Opinion: Over 30 years later, Stamp’s Bernadette remains a legendary film character, especially in these current anti-LGBTQ+ times, writes John Casey.
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The Blackhawks' former PR manager accused his supervisor of "discriminating against him because he was a homosexual male."
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The Blackhawks' former PR manager accused his supervisor of "discriminating against him because he was a homosexual male."
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Unknown individuals have been leaving dozens of dog poop bags outside Mi SELA over the past several months.
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Unknown individuals have been leaving dozens of dog poop bags outside Mi SELA over the past several months.
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"Anybody in a committed relationship out there in the LGBTQ community, you ought to consider getting married," Clinton said.
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"Anybody in a committed relationship out there in the LGBTQ community, you ought to consider getting married," Clinton said.
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In our 2025 Thriving Under 30 feature, we highlight several young LGBTQ+ activists and advocates who are already changing the world.
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In our 2025 Thriving Under 30 feature, we highlight several young LGBTQ+ activists and advocates who are already changing the world.
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No amount of bans will stop George M. Johnson, author of All Boys Aren’t Blue, from telling queer stories.
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No amount of bans will stop George M. Johnson, author of All Boys Aren’t Blue, from telling queer stories.
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“I want the world to know that being Venezuelan is not a crime,” the gay makeup artist told The Advocate in an exclusive interview.
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“I want the world to know that being Venezuelan is not a crime,” the gay makeup artist told The Advocate in an exclusive interview.
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