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The Smithsonian erased more than a queer Cuban artist's AIDS artwork

By omitting the tragic story behind Felix González-Torres "Untitled" (Portrait of Ross in L.A.), the National Portrait Gallery is setting a perilous precedent, warns art scholar Ignacio Darnaude.

Dynamic Duo

With a retrospective currently at the de Young Museum in San Francisco and a tour slated for later this year, the controversial art team Gilbert and George are about to remind America of the beauty of bad taste.

Trump's FBI pick Kash Patel slammed for violent video featuring images of Pete Buttigieg, Rachel Levine, more

The Trump loyalist is expected to speak before a Senate panel on Thursday. Democrats have called him out.

The Gay Film That Survived the Nazis Is Premiering in NYC

Released in 1919, the gay love story Different From the Others has been restored and will screen at NewFest.

7 Queer Historic Images from Lesbian Photographers Bolette Berg and Marie Hoeg

Berg and Høeg lived life on their own terms, both as romantic partners in a time of little LGBTQ visibility and as business partners running a studio and publishing company.

The Aftermath of Robert Mapplethorpe's Censorship War

Thirty years ago, the acclaimed photographer challenged the nation's censorship laws. Now a new podcast is examining how far we've come.  

The Memorial for Pulse Offers Comfort, But No Closure

A new tribute to the killed and injured reflects the struggle of Orlando's queer community to move on after America's second-deadliest mass shooting.

The USS Iowa: a museum honoring gays in the military?

After San Francisco city officials rejected a plan to bring the USS Iowa to the city earlier this year, supporters of the idea have come up with a new plan that they hope will convince local leaders to welcome the historic battleship: turning part of the vessel into a museum honoring the military contributions of gays, lesbians, ethnic minorities, and women.

The LGBTQ+ History Exhibit That (Unfortunately) Made History

A scandal in Missouri shows the past is very much present when it comes to erasing the queer experience.

Trans Artist Cassils’ Latest Project: Canning Sh*t From Andy Warhol

Their $HT Coin series speaks to racial and gender inequality in the art world.

Missouri Capitol Kills LGBTQ+ Exhibit After Aide Screams 'LGBT Agenda'

"To God be the glory!," wrote GOP aide Uriah Stark after he successfully got the history exhibit removed.

Lesbian Florida Politician Celebrates Her Win With Drag Queen at Victory Party

"I'm ecstatic, and yes I had a drag queen at my victory party,” Orlando City Commissioner Patty Sheehan said.

What Makes Tacoma Rock

The out executive chef of one of Tacoma's best restaurants tells us why his city is indeed the gayest in the nation.

Orlando Takes Charge of Rebooted Pulse Memorial Planning

The memorial will be dedicated to the 49 people killed in the massacre at Pulse nightclub. The shift marks less a torch passing and more a takeover following a year of controversy over the management of the planning.