New College of Florida literally trashes books on gender following Ron DeSantis's takeover of the school
Local media reported that hundreds of books ended up in dumpsters.
August 19, 2024
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'Before Stonewall' Tells the Story of an Underground Queer Movement
The ahead-of-its-time 1985 doc that features interviews with queer activists like Ann Bannon, Harry Hay, Audre Lorde, and Frank Kameny gets a Pride Month re-release.
June 21, 2019
He Said, She Said: Telling Cait, 'Don't Be a Stupid' Woman
Jenny Boylan goes from being friend and adviser to making some very candid comments, in a downright tough talk with Cait.
August 28, 2015
Op-ed: The Story Behind the First LGBT History Month
Four academic leaders describe how LGBT History Month was launched, amid stiff resistance, more than two decades ago.
September 2, 2015
7 Ways to Resist This Week
There are ample opportunities to support LGBT art, charities, and lectures.
April 21, 2017
Gay Is Good: The Letters of Franklin Kameny
The activism of Frank Kameny is brought to vivid life by a new book of his forthright, forward-thinking letters, proving the pen is indeed mightier than the sword.
October 15, 2014
Martin Duberman on NYC Hustler Bars and Jack Kerouac's Sex Life
In this excerpt from Martin Duberman's new memoir, the historian recalls his descent into Gotham's gritty corners and some of the people he met there.
February 12, 2018
Remembering Michael Callen and Essex Hemphill and the Battlefield of A
Meticulously researched and evocatively told, Hold Tight Gently is this celebrated historian's poignant memorial to those lost to AIDS and to two of the great unsung heroes of the early years of the epidemic. This is an exclusive excerpt.
March 20, 2014
First We Rebelled. Then We Assimilated. What Do We Want Now?
A new generation of LGBT activists reignites the fight not to gain access to established institutions like marriage and the military, but to substantially alter them.
April 20, 2017
Hot Sheet: Week of June 7
This week's installment of what's hot in books, music, DVDs, film, and theater includes Maya Rudolph, a controversial film from Singapore, and a smart look at barebacking.
June 4, 2009
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.
October 22, 2015
The Top 175 Essential Films of All Time for LGBT Viewers
What is the most essential movie ever for LGBT viewers? There can be only one. We've made our pick, and now you can vote on Facebook and Twitter in a "Clash of the Classics!"
June 23, 2014
Waiting to Land
Martin Duberman takes a look back on George H.W. Bush's inaction on AIDS, Bill Clinton's gaffes on gays in the military, and the 25th anniversary of the Stonewall riots with Waiting to Land: A (Mostly) Political Memoir.
July 24, 2009
Lincoln Kirstein: The Gay Monuments Man
The new film features a character based loosely on Kirstein -- but the real man merits a movie of his own.
February 21, 2014
Sunny words
What better way to beckon second glances this summer than with a book that signals your profound sophistication? Then again, how about a work you can still make sense of while sipping cocktails at the pool? To spare you the homework of finding the best books for your mood, wallet, and barbecue chatter, we asked folks at four of the country's best lesbian and gay bookstores for their predictions about the summer's most-anticipated titles. This short list is the result, with thanks to Philip Rafshoon of Outwrite Books and Coffeehouse in Atlanta, Ed Hermance of Giovanni's Room in Philadelphia, Kim Brinster of New York City's Oscar Wilde Memorial Bookshop, and Jason Galloway at San Francisco's A Different Light Bookstore.
May 18, 2007
Harvard Graduates to Gay Milestone
In 1920, 14 Harvard leaders and students were found "guilty" of homosexuality and dismissed. Now Harvard boasts the first endowed, named chair in LGBT studies at an American institution of higher learning.
June 3, 2009
1973: When the LGBTQ+ Movement Caught Fire
Stonewall shook the establishment, but four years later, queer rights started to take over the mainstream.
April 7, 2023
TCM Celebrates Pride With a Night of True LGBTQ+ Stories
The cable channel will show The Times of Harvey Milk, The Celluloid Closet, and more, with commentary from filmmakers Rob Epstein and Jeffrey Friedman.
June 28, 2021
Lambda Literary Announces 2015 Winners
Monday's awards ceremony boasted especially memorable acceptance speeches, from John Waters's comedy to Casey Plett's rallying cry for trans writers.
June 2, 2015