South Carolina venue hosts free LGBTQ+ weddings in show of support and protest
Amid threats to marriage equality and LGBTQ+ rights in general, an art fair hosted the weddings and raised money to benefit transgender people.
FEBRUARY 13, 2025
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Amid threats to marriage equality and LGBTQ+ rights in general, an art fair hosted the weddings and raised money to benefit transgender people.
Beijing, Shanghai, and provincial capitals nationwide have growing queer scenes where you'll find gay clubs, gay saunas, and even gay yoga classes. Shanghai even has its own bear bar (Chinese bears are affectionately known as "pandas"). What helps China's gay men and lesbians -- known as tongzhi, or comrades -- is that there is little antigay religious sentiment; gay bashing is almost unheard of. Even China's home-fostered religions, Taoism and Buddhism, are tolerant of same-sex love.
With so many genres to choose from, where's a manga newbie to start? Here, a selection of exceptional manga to launch your obsession.
Owner Jody Bouffard is keeping one of 21 lesbian bars in the United States alive.
Some say it's passe to get a popular tattoo design. But in Orlando, coordinated tattoos have become a symbol of solidarity and support for those impacted by the massacre at LGBT nightclub Pulse.
Chicago activist and bar owner Art Johnston and his partner in life and business, Pepe Pena, star in the upcoming film Art and Pep.
Bars and nightclubs make due amid stringent COVID-19 restrictions.
“Every month we pick a new charity to support, particularly those that help women, the arts, and the LGBTQ+ community,” the Artisan's Palate's owner explained.
The masterful new novel by Carolina De Robertis is the year's most exciting addition to the queer canon.
The current editor in chief departs The Advocate with a reminder of an old memo about its future.
The 80,000 square foot venue will house dance rooms, bars, lounges, a comedy club, a performing arts venue, a movie theater, and a retail store.
The documentaryis now available for streaming on Peacock.
A gay traveler finds unexpected treasures in New Mexico's capital -- which do not include go-go boys.
Newcastle has cast off its gritty northern image and emerged as one of the U.K.'s most hip, happening, and cultured cities.
Social media posts showing Tom of Finland Foundation's Durk Dehner wearing Nazi symbols sparked outrage within the International Mr. Leather community.