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Transgender Man and Former Athlete Opens Up About What It Means to Be ‘A Real Man’

In an excerpt from his new book He/She/They, former NCAA Division I swimmer Schuyler Bailar discusses standing out, fitting in, and what it means to be a "real man."

What Being Black Has Taught Me About Being Nonbinary

A personal reflection on the intersecting dynamics of race and gender in recognition of Transgender Day of Visibility.

PHOTOS: The 'Handsome Revolution' Is Here and Queer

Masculine-of-center and transmasculine folks show the meaning of 'dapper' in Miki Vargas's new series.

Rape and Murder of Teen Shows Lack of Justice for LGBT Malaysians

A young man killed because he was deemed insufficiently masculine is the latest casualty of Malaysia's anti-LGBT culture.

How a Gay Daughter Learned Her Dad Listened Before It was Too Late

My father never picked up the phone to call -- because "he's a man" --  but I never doubted he loved me. 

Rose McGowan: My Life Is Like 'The L Word'

Playing another witch in Conan the Barbarian, the Charmed alum opens up about her gay sister, her education by drag queens, and how she feels about her gay bestie criticizing her outfits on Fashion Police.

10 Shows that Made 2017 the Year of Feminist TV

Amid the election of Donald Trump, the Women's March, and the #MeToo movement, feminist TV flourished with shows like The Handmaid's Tale, The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, and The Bold Type.

Proactive Love, Not Reactive Discipline, Will End Toxic Masculinity

It's imperative that boys are shown affection and empathy from the men in their lives.

Meet Steve Howey, the Straight Actor Who Came Out as Gay

Steve Howey, the Shameless star, hopes to end stigma -- and toxic masculinity -- by playing gay and speaking out.

Androgyne Dreams

What's a mother to do when her 12-year-old son has a passion for long hair and lovely dresses? If she's surrealist artist Margo Selski, she lets him pose as the subject of her fantastical paintings in the exhibition "Hitherto and Henceforth."

Gay parents and gender-bending children

Kyle's lesbian moms are worried that he likes dolls and girls' clothes. But shouldn't LGBT parents be more accepting of gender-nonconforming kids? Or do we worry they're bad PR for gay parenting?

Queer Pop Star Betty Who On Inspirations, Coming Out, and New Music

"You have to do what's best for you in the time that it's best for you and be gentle with yourself along the way," Betty Who says to those thinking of coming out.

Your Guide to Season 1 of I Am Cait

With a second season now on order, here's a complete collection of our He Said, She Said reviews of I Am Cait and links to online episodes.

In the Galleries: The Imperfections of Inframen

Arieli's infrared portraits of dancers have a ghostly beauty as they reveal imperfections in men at the peak of their youth.

What Is Toxic Masculinity?

The term has been bandied about a lot since the #MeToo movement began, but what does it really mean and where did it come from? 

Nice Girls Don't Swear, Right? This Trans Lady Says 'F*ck That'

Cursing and talking explicity about sex is ok for men, but as Amanda Kerri discovered post-transition, the same doesn't apply for women.

Queens of the Court: Gay Lives Explored in 'Mary Queen of Scots'

Ismael Cruz Cordova, who plays Mary Stuart's queer confidante, discusses how Mary Queen of Scots leans into its gay characters. 

Global Gayborhoods: Budapest

A leader in Central and Eastern Europeans' violently controversial charge for LGBT rights, Budapest's unique cosmopolitanism is none-the-less undergoing a lively revival.

The 6 Best and Worst Commercials for Women at the Super Bowl

Sure, there was no Carl's Jr. level of overt sexism in this year's ads, but there were some clear winners and losers. 

One Day at a Time's Loss Is What Happens When We Don't Support Each Other

When networks give us stories about LGBTQ people, people of color, women, and other marginalized people, it's imperative that we watch. 

Lovers in a dangerous time

In the groundbreaking film Soldier's Girl, actors Troy Garity and Lee Pace take on the real-life romance between Pfc. Barry Winchell and transgendered entertainer Calpernia Addams--an affair that led to Winchell's brutal murder