Giorgio Armani reveals first gay crush: 'I couldn't wait to be near him, to be touched'
“I’ve never told anyone about this," Armani recalls. "It’s still a very emotional memory for me."
October 18, 2024
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Don't Straight-splain This Attack to Us
A journalist walked off TV when the anchor wouldn't acknowledge it was an anti-LGBT attack.
June 13, 2016
This was always going to be a generational fight for transgender people
The fight for rights is seldom straightforward; success does not come without setbacks. For trans people now, that is abundantly true. That fight is not over, writes Erin Reed.
November 7, 2024
Inclusiveness Is an Asset to Major LGBT-Affirming Churches and Synagogues
Some of the biggest congregations find that inclusion isn't just the right thing to do -- it brings worshippers in the door.
May 7, 2018
5 Trans Women Give Advice to Their Younger Selves
Here are five pearls of wisdom for anyone who wants to live as their most authentic self.
September 29, 2015
Should PR Exec Be Fired for AIDS Tweet?
IAC's Justine Sacco angers the world with her tweet about AIDS and Africa.
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December 21, 2013
Dear Pope Francis, We Need to Have a Talk
Author and furniture magnate Mitchell Gold has a message, delivered via open letter, for the beleaguered pontiff.
August 29, 2018
NYPD Apologizes to Sexual Assault Survivor and LGBTQ Community
The apology to a survivor and activist who wasn't believed is a groundbreaking action, writes Matt Foreman.
November 1, 2018
Transgender Woman Sues Chick-fil-A Owner for Discrimination and Abuse
The transgender woman was sexually harassed by a fellow employee and the franchise owner did nothing, instead firing her, the lawsuit claims.
July 11, 2022
Op-ed: Yes, the Philly Attack Was a Hate Crime
We must fight for fully inclusive hate-crimes laws in Pennsylvania and beyond, says Rep. Brian Sims.
October 13, 2014
How My Teenager Turned This Trans Parent Into a Mom
This transgender woman got a crash course in parenting when she learned she had a 15-year-old daughter. But what the teenager taught her mom was even more profound.
May 6, 2016
Remembering the Worst Mass Killing of LGBT People in U.S. History
Forty years ago, dozens of people were trapped inside a New Orleans gay bar as it burned down. Now a new book, two films, an art installation, and a musical revisit the tragedy.
June 24, 2013
Op-ed: Why Are Narratives on Trans People So Negative?
There are plenty of tough things about being a trans person, but it's not all bad news.
February 11, 2014
How a Medicine Tree Helped This Gay Man Process Pride
Nature gives one gay reporter a moment of healing after a tumultuous Pride season.
July 7, 2016
Chelsea Manning Begins Hunger Strike to Protest Prison Treatment
Chelsea Manning has reached a breaking point with what she calls bullying and mistreatment at the hands of military officials, and has started to refuse food.
September 9, 2016
United We Stand Centers Queer Stories From Least LGBTQ-Friendly Places
The videos from Tourmaline and creative agency RanaVerse give voice to LGBTQ+ narratives in five of the least queer-friendly locales in the country.
June 16, 2021
5 Red State LGBTQ+ Communities Targeted in New Pride Initiative
The "United We Stand" effort, from Unilever, Rana Reeves, and Tourmaline, will address LGBTQ+ people in cities with few to no protections.
June 2, 2021
Andrea Constand's Victim Statement Is a Testament to Resilience
Constand's statement lays bare the price paid by victims of sexual assault and misconduct.
September 25, 2018
White House Holds LGBT Health Conference
The Obama administration rolled out its first campaign-season LGBT conference Thursday in Philadelphia as it seeks to publicize its accomplishments -- and court gay support for reelection.
February 18, 2012
Do You Need Gender Dysphoria to Be Trans?
Debating the role of anguish in trans identity.
January 18, 2019