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Hollywood's boldest prosthetic moments: 10 actors who bared it all (sort of)

Hot stars with fake poles

At least they fulfilled some of our fantasies.

Gay Men — and Everyone Else — Have the Right to Judge Yoga Pants

Sizing people up by appearance isn't ideal but it's human nature, writes Amanda Kerri.

Is State Department's 'Natural Law' Effort Code for Homophobia?

The department's plan to establish a commission to look at human rights through a "natural law" lens has activists concerned.

The gift of being gay

If gay men are, as is increasingly revealed through research, natural components of the human spectrum, we must have particular gifts to offer our fellow human beings. What might those be? Let's start a dialogue.

Tens of Thousands Rally in Spain in Defense of Traditional Family

Tens of thousands of people in predominantly Roman Catholic Spain rallied Sunday in Madrid to defend the traditional family in a country where the government has legalized same-sex marriage and facilitated divorce. The crowd roared when Pope Benedict XVI appeared on giant TV screens in a live hookup from St. Peter's Square in Vatican City, praising the crowd. The pope, speaking during the traditional noon Sunday Angelus prayer, said the family is ''based on the unbreakable union of man and woman and represents the privileged environment where human life is welcomed and protected from the beginning to its natural end.''

Op-ed: Pope Francis Hasn't Made Good on Trans Rights

The Advocate named Pope Francis its Person of the Year, but one contributing writer says the Catholic Church's record on transgender people is nothing to praise.

India's LGBTQ Victory Is a Beacon of Hope for the World

Krishna Omkar, an out lawyer, reflects on the historic importance of the Indian Supreme Court decision repealing the ban on gay sex.

Score One for LGBT Rights in Africa

A Kenyan LGBT rights group wins the right to be formally recognized by the government.

Why This Election Matters for LGBTQI+ People Far Beyond Our Borders

Trump has emboldened hate against our community. Biden would work to foster equality.

Its good to be mutant

The movie X-Men: The Last Stand is all about whether "abnormal" people should be cured. Great! Cure the crazy fundamentalists, the greedy mega-SUV drivers, the liars and cheats. But leave my gayness alone, thanks. It's who I am.

Did the Pope Just Call Our 'Lifestyles' 'Irresponsible?'

Pope Francis continued his vague allusions to LGBT people and issues when he spoke to the United Nations in New York today. 

Alpha Phi Alpha, a prominent Black fraternity, moves to bar transgender members

Delegates to the fraternity's constitutional convention adopted a proposal to limit membership to "naturally born" males.

What Have the New Catholic Cardinals Said About LGBT People?

A few of the pontiff's picks have made comments on LGBT issues in the past.

Neil Gorsuch's Gay 'Friends' Won't Save Us on the Supreme Court

The SCOTUS nominee's LGBT pals don't blot out his reverence for some very troubling individuals.

Being Out at Work Makes You Better at Your Job

It's rarely easy or simple, but being fully out at work reaps countless benefits.

Catholic Universities Draw Bishops' Ire Over Benefits for Same-Sex Spouses

The Roman Catholic hierarchy is not pleased with decisions by universities, including Creighton and Notre Dame, to offer benefits to same-sex spouses of employees.

Lesbian Socialist: Do We Really Want to Be Part of 'Traditional Marriage'?

Capitalism is both a gift and curse to LGBT people and others fighting for equality in America, says lesbian author and socialist Sherry Wolf.