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Zane Phillips figured out his sexuality by acting 'stupid in a very specific way'

"Straight boys are stupid with each other in their own kind of way, but I never really accessed that," the out actor recently told PRIDE.com.

The Legacy of Barney

After more than three decades, the man dubbed "the smartest" in Congress and the first to come out voluntarily, won't be returning to office, but he leaves behind a very long shadow.

Lizs Legacy

Schwarzenegger’s legacy

California governor Arnold Schwarzenegger can impede the movement for same-sex marriage rights, says the head of the gay rights group Equality California, but he can't do anything to defeat it. We will win

The Legacy of Honey Lee Cottrell

Cottrell's lifelong goal was empathetically reflecting and documenting the lives and sexualities of the lesbian and gay community.

View from Washington: Legacies

I hate to ruin my cynical journalistic cred by asserting that things are starting to come up roses for the LGBT movement, but the past couple weeks have offered some flowery tinges of spring amid the autumn chill.

Honoring Ryan Whites legacy

The Ryan White CARE Act, America's life stream to those living with and at risk for HIV, is expiring, threatening to unravel one of the nation's most critical health care safety nets

The legacy of John Paul II

The first "television pope" helped to defeat Communism and to inspire a new generation of Catholics. But this pope also ignored an epidemic of pedophilia while giving prominent attention to the vilification of God's gay and lesbian children. We can only hope the next pope will be more compassionate.

Naya Rivera’s Profound Queer Legacy

Rivera's portrayal of Santana touched millions of LGBTQ+ people. 

The Elegant Legacy of Bill T. Jones

There are few things more interesting than watching this dancer-choreographer move his body.

A Lover and a Fighter: The Legacy of Jeffrey Montgomery

After losing his partner to a hate crime, Jeffrey Montgomery found some solace by becoming a fierce advocate for change. 

Obama's Legacy: A Domino Effect of Freedom

The president's deft repeal of "don't ask, don't tell" set the stage for a remarkable string of LGBT wins, writes Don't Tell Me to Wait author Kerry Eleveld.

The Golden Girls' Most Lasting Legacy

In an exclusive excerpt from Jim Colucci's book, Golden Girls Forever, the author describes how Dorothy, Rose, Blanche, and Sophia paved the way for shows like Living Single and Looking.