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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.

In the Galleries: A.B. Miner

Miner, a gay trans man, deals with diverse masculinities in his art. Topics range from bodily shame to back hair portraits to a comparative study of animal penises.

Art Museum of the Americas cancels Black & LGBTQ+ exhibitions after Trump’s DEI crackdown

“Nobody uses that word in art — terminated,” one of the curators said.

Did Hobby Lobby Owners Steal Ancient Artifacts?

A report says the Green family is under investigation for shipping 200 precious tablets from Israel to the U.S. for display in a future Bible museum. 

Scientists Say This Intelligent 'Blob' Has 720 Sexes

The organism seems determined to break free of any of societal or scientific labels. 

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Vintage photo of soldiers making out has the internet cackling about their 'friendship kiss'

The reactions to this viral thread about two men locking lips have us cackling.

When Bisexual People Get Left Out of Marriage

Bisexuals have long been on the front lines for marriage equality yet get labeled as gay or lesbian.

Why Are There No Gay Bars in Santa Fe?

A gay traveler finds unexpected treasures in New Mexico's capital -- which do not include go-go boys.

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.

Queen of Soul Aretha Franklin Dead at 76

The music legend was not only a role model, but an ally.

What's a Gay to Do... When There's No Gay

When there's nothing "gay" on TV, Dave White turns to Patti LaBelle's life of Louis Vuitton and macaroni salad, Bill O'Reilly censoring Adam Lambert's lip-lock, and some seriously criminal new Housewives .

Will Lachlan Murdoch Bring a New Era to Fox News or the Same Hell?

Media powerhouse Janice Min weighs in on the Australian dynasty's succession plans.

Master Curation: How to Find Queer Hints in Art

A queer sensibility can be found in London's National Portrait Gallery. You just need to know where -- and how -- to look.

A Perfect Weekend in Vienna with OUT Traveler Adam Groffman

Find a city rich with history, elegant architecture, and unexpected surprises in Vienna.

London, 007 Style

Bond has firmly swashbuckled into the 21st century in the form of hunky Daniel Craig, who is bursting onto screens in the brand-new Quantum of Solace. Although he's better known as a global jet-setter, James's hometown of London holds many of the keys to his persona -- it's where he dressed, ate, slept, and had his hair done. Here's your chance to swagger in his footsteps and imagine your travels are on Her Majesty's Secret Service expense account.

The Internet Mourns the Aaron Swartz Suicide

The popular web activist, who refused to label his sexuality, had battled depression and a police investigation in recent years.

WATCH: How 7 Feet of Gay Blood Became Political Art

Blood Mirror by Jordan Eagles is a 7-foot-tall sculpture designed as a protest to the FDA's discriminatory blood donation policy.

Op-ed: Remembering the AIDS Crisis as a Gay Trans Man

Dr. H. Adam Ackley recalls the 1980's days where he faced two invisible killers: the deep closet for gay, transgender men and a new, untreatable virus.