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Tourmaline to release historic biography about Marsha P. Johnson

Marsha: The Joy and Defiance of Marsha P. Johnson will be the first full-length biography of the queer icon ever to be published.

Gay Weddings Before 1950?

A new exhibit at the San Francisco Public Library gathers the stories of pioneering LGBT people who disguised their gender and legally married the ones they loved.

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

Call to Elton John: A Big Putin-On?

Two Russian comedians say it was them, not President Vladimir Putin, who called Elton John to discuss LGBT rights.

A Public Display of Family Values

OPINION: Last week's rapture of love and support for Republican vice-presidential nominee Sarah Palin and her unwed, pregnant daughter was a a far cry from the attention shown to Mary Cheney, lesbian daughter of Vice President Dick Cheney, when she hit the packed convention four years ago with her partner, Heather Poe.

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.

What Homophobic Hell Will the GOP Unleash on a Gay Frontrunner?

Excitement -- and anxiety -- about Pete Buttigieg's rise to the top.

The Perfect Gothic Lesbian Thriller?

The legendary queen of lesbian pulp talks about her favorite new book.

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New book tracks 50 years of landmark LGBTQ+ legal battles

Making the Case for Equality, featuring a foreword by author Roxane Gay, celebrates 50 years of Lambda Legal's advocacy for LGBTQ+ civil rights.

The Advocates 2024: Poet and activist Dr. Cheryl Clarke

The lesbian poet, essayist, scholar, and educator's career and activism have been going strong for over four decades.

Meet 'The Advocates' of 2024

'The Advocates' list celebrates 10 artists, activists, and allies who are dedicated to making the world a better place for all.

Between The Lines With Bookish Lesbians

Bookish lesbians found one another in the queer bookstores of an earlier era -- and they also discovered community there. 

A Treasure Trove of Queer History Is Now Online

Want to read a gay meeting agenda from 1951? A lesbian periodical from the '70s? You can now.

The Story of Julius', the Famed Gay Bar in 'Can You Ever Forgive Me?'

The oldest gay bar in New York City takes center stage in the Lee Israel biopic.

Unknown Victim of Deadly 1973 Arson in Gay Bar Finally Identified

Forty-five years after the UpStairs Lounge fire, the largest gay mass murder prior to the Pulse shooting, one of the "unclaimed" victims has finally been ID'd. 

New Queer Memoirs on The Way We Were

The new queer memoirs go far beyond the traditional coming-out narratives.

Stonewall 45: Windows Into LGBT History

Take a walk down Liberation Lane.

Hillary Clinton Responds to 40 Years of Sexist Questions (Video)

"Do you think the American people are ready yet to have a first lady who has strong opinions and an agenda?"