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Tegan Quin exposes the dark side of stan culture

Fanatical: The Catfishing of Tegan & Sara paints an absorbing and shocking portrait of the pitfalls of superstardom that hide in plain sight: "Our society is f*cked."

WATCH: PBS Showcases Queer Aspects of Cosplay

The PBS Web series Off Book looks at cosplay's liberating possibilities.

Everything LGBT at New York Comic Con

The annual convening of geek culture in New York City has plenty to offer queer fans.

Op-ed: Don't Ban Drag, Say 'Thank You' Instead

The controversial decision to exclude drag performers from a pride festival in Scotland raised not only eyebrows but also the ire of a transgender writer who credits drag with inspiring her transition.

How Queer Commentator Matt Bernstein Fights Online Bigotry

They've recently used their Instagram account to stand up to the violent misogyny of Andrew Tate.

Op-ed: Why I'm Skipping Ender's Game

One of the leaders of the Ender's Game boycott explains the reasoning behind the campaign.

LZ Granderson: The Sports World Is (Slowly) Becoming More Inclusive

LZ Granderson says he "vacillated between being tolerated and being ignored" during his 17 years at ESPN.

Why Pete Buttigieg Loves 'Game of Thrones'

An underdog makes a bid for the Iron Throne -- er, White House.

The Last of Us Star Bella Ramsey Praises Gay ‘Army’ of Supporters

“It’s nice to have that army behind me,” the 19-year-old actor shared.

The Flash Ezra Miller Identifies as Neither a Man or a Woman

The Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald star clarified what being queer means to him. 

Peppermint Talks 'Best Sex' and the Inspiration Behind Her New EP

"It's so important to be able to destigmatize the relationships between trans people and their partners," says the Drag Race favorite. 

Trent Vanegas on Life After 'Pink Is the New Blog'

The 'nice' celebrity blogger leaves his site behind, but not his deep love for pop culture.

Drag Race's Mariah: White Queens & Producers Must Fight Racism Harder

Do more to address toxic fan culture, said the RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars contestant.

Lady Gaga and Joaquin Phoenix in 'Joker: Folie à Deux'

Joker sequel flops hard, sparking gender bias debate

Fans call out the giant sexist elephant in the room after 'Joker 2' fails at the box office.

10 years ago, the first Super Bowl ad featuring an LGBTQ+ family ran. Here’s what's up this year.

Adweek editor Colin Daniels gives us a peek at themes, all the celebrities and costs for this battle of the best ads.

Socialism Will Not Cure LGBTQ Oppression

There will be benefits if the government starts lifting up the most disadvantaged Americans, but queer equality won't be one of them.

George Takei comes out

Once Sulu on the original Star Trek TV series and in subsequent films, the 68-year-old actor unveiled his gay private life while promoting the current Los Angeles stage production of Equus, in which he plays the lead

'One Last Stop' Is the Inclusive Romance Novel Queer Readers Deserve

"To me, [One Last Stop] is an Unbury Your Gays book," says author Casey McQuiston.

Is Lando Calrissian Really Pansexual? Maybe Technosexual?

Some deep thoughts on a fake character's robotic lust. 

How a Gay 'Fanboy' Created an Unforgettable Laura Dern Tribute

Jordan Firstman recounts how the tribute to the gay icon at the Independent Spirit Awards came to be.

Out Producer Brent Miller Brings Norman Lear's Comedy Into the Future

The producing partner behind the One Day at a Time reboot is on a mission to reshape TV comedy for a new, diverse generation.