LGBTQ

What Happened to All the Lesbian Bars?

And why you — yes, you — should care.

Sandra Lee Would Like Some Credit for Cuomo’s Same-Sex Marriage Law

Cuomo flaunted the 2011 marriage equality win during his resignation speech, failing to credit his ex's influence

It’s OK to Question the Intentions of the NFL’s “Football Is Gay” Campaign

The league didn't wait long to turn Carl Nassib's courageous, groundbreaking announcement into a marketing initiative

Carl Nassib’s Announcement About His Sexuality May Help NFL Draw LGBTQ+ Fans

About 1 in 3 adults who identify as LGBTQ+ said they are more likely to watch the NFL now

New York’s Stonewall Inn Bans Anheuser-Busch Beers for Pride Weekend

The temporary ban is a means to call out corporations that tout gay rights but contribute to anti-LGBTQ politicians

15 Queer-Owned Brands and Businesses to Support All Year Long

Pride Month is nice and all, but these places don't stop being awesome come July

Roger Goodell: “NFL Family Is Proud” of Las Vegas Raiders DL Carl Nassib Coming Out as Gay

Nassib made NFL history as the first active player to announce he is gay

Courtney Stodden Is a High-Femme, Nonbinary Icon. Yes, They Can Be Both.

Stodden's nonbinary identity coupled with an over-the-top feminine aesthetic comes as an important lesson in why you can't tell gender by appearance

Do Straight Women Watch Gay Porn? Yes, and Here’s Why

Some have accused straight women who enjoy gay porn of fetishizing gay men. Is this a fair criticism?

Remembering the Victims of a Killer Who Haunted Gay New York in the Early ’90s

Elon Green's new book on the Last Call Killer is a reminder that true-crime narratives did not always generate the headlines they have in recent years

Why Men Are Left Out of the Sex Positivity Movement

If you feel excluded from sex positivity as a man, it's because you are. Allow a woman to explain why, and how, that can change.

The Problem With Identifying as “Super Straight”

A "sexuality" based entirely on trans exclusion isn't a preference; it's prejudice

You May Not Have Heard of Allosexuality, But There's a Good Chance You're Allosexual

Allosexuality is a new word for an old concept, one with which you're probably quite familiar

Leyna Bloom Is the First Trans Woman of Color to Grace the Sports Illustrated Swim Cover

"I’m promoting something that has been missing in the world: trans beauty in all shapes and all sizes."

Should Straight People Use the Word “Partner?”

Some argue it appropriates LGBTQ culture, while others contend it normalizes gender-neutral language in a positive way

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What Happened to All the Lesbian Bars?

And why you — yes, you — should care.

Sandra Lee Would Like Some Credit for Cuomo’s Same-Sex Marriage Law

Cuomo flaunted the 2011 marriage equality win during his resignation speech, failing to credit his ex's influence

It’s OK to Question the Intentions of the NFL’s “Football Is Gay” Campaign

The league didn't wait long to turn Carl Nassib's courageous, groundbreaking announcement into a marketing initiative

Carl Nassib’s Announcement About His Sexuality May Help NFL Draw LGBTQ+ Fans

About 1 in 3 adults who identify as LGBTQ+ said they are more likely to watch the NFL now

New York’s Stonewall Inn Bans Anheuser-Busch Beers for Pride Weekend

The temporary ban is a means to call out corporations that tout gay rights but contribute to anti-LGBTQ politicians

15 Queer-Owned Brands and Businesses to Support All Year Long

Pride Month is nice and all, but these places don't stop being awesome come July

Roger Goodell: “NFL Family Is Proud” of Las Vegas Raiders DL Carl Nassib Coming Out as Gay

Nassib made NFL history as the first active player to announce he is gay

Courtney Stodden Is a High-Femme, Nonbinary Icon. Yes, They Can Be Both.

Stodden's nonbinary identity coupled with an over-the-top feminine aesthetic comes as an important lesson in why you can't tell gender by appearance

Do Straight Women Watch Gay Porn? Yes, and Here’s Why

Some have accused straight women who enjoy gay porn of fetishizing gay men. Is this a fair criticism?

Remembering the Victims of a Killer Who Haunted Gay New York in the Early ’90s

Elon Green's new book on the Last Call Killer is a reminder that true-crime narratives did not always generate the headlines they have in recent years

Why Men Are Left Out of the Sex Positivity Movement

If you feel excluded from sex positivity as a man, it's because you are. Allow a woman to explain why, and how, that can change.

The Problem With Identifying as “Super Straight”

A "sexuality" based entirely on trans exclusion isn't a preference; it's prejudice

You May Not Have Heard of Allosexuality, But There's a Good Chance You're Allosexual

Allosexuality is a new word for an old concept, one with which you're probably quite familiar

Leyna Bloom Is the First Trans Woman of Color to Grace the Sports Illustrated Swim Cover

"I’m promoting something that has been missing in the world: trans beauty in all shapes and all sizes."

Should Straight People Use the Word “Partner?”

Some argue it appropriates LGBTQ culture, while others contend it normalizes gender-neutral language in a positive way