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This Colorado orchestra is exploring gender identity through classical music

By combining classical music with contemporary poetry, the Baroque Chamber Orchestra of Colorado is delving into gender and sexuality.

Minnie Bruce Pratt, Lesbian Poet, Essayist, and Activist, Dead at 76

Pratt was a lesbian and feminist who fought oppression in all its forms and was the longtime partner of trans activist Leslie Feinberg.

Poetry In Motion

LGBT Seniors Write the Poetry of Their Lives

Queer elders find their voices and value in Steven Reigns's L.A. poetry workshop.

Read This Year's Best Lesbian Poetry

According to the Lambda Literary, Ana Bozicevic's book Rise in the Fall is the best collection of lesbian poetry produced this year. Read an exclusive excerpt from the book below.

Read This Year's Best Gay Poetry

According to Lambda Literary, Rigoberto Gonzalez's book Unpeopled Eden is the best collection of gay poetry produced this year. Read an exclusive excerpt from the book below.

Lili Reinhart on Her Bisexuality, Crystals, 'Riverdale,' and Poetry

"Do I need to make it a magazine cover to tell people I'm bisexual?"

20 LGBTQ Collections of Poetry, Short Stories, and Essays

Some of our favorite new collections of short-form writing by queer, trans, and gender-nonconforming authors.

Russian poetry contest bans entries from transgender poets

Organizers said the contest is open to all except those who have “cheated” or “changed” their gender.

Maddow Beats Trump (With GOP-Inspired Poetry)

“I would like to honor their concerns the only way I know how. By expressing them,” said the MSNBC host.

Richard Blanco Talks Pilgrims and Poetry

The gay inaugural poet shares insights on identity, immigration, and his new coming-of-age memoir, The Prince of Los Cocuyos.

WATCH: Poet Eviscerates Michele Bachmann in 1 Minute

Sierra DeMulder's slam poem, "To Michele Bachmann," lays bare the antigay animus that runs in the Congresswoman's family.

READ: Poems From WeHo's First Poet Laureate

The city commissioned Reigns to 'act as a champion for poetry, language, and the arts.'

Artist Spotlight: Ralph Chubb

Chubb's Uranian poetry and art led him to establish his own press to avoid censorship.

Lesbian Named L.A.'s First Poet Laureate

Eloise Klein Healy, a lesbian poet and teacher, is honored with Los Angeles' top poetry position.

Mary Lambert: ‘I’m Still Good With God’

The out singer, who just released her first book of poetry, is refreshingly candid.

WATCH: Lesbian Poet Slams Homophobic 'Straight People'

Watch Denice Frohman deliver an unforgettable spoken word performance of 'Dear Straight People' at the 2013 Women of the World Poetry Slam.

7 Ways to Resist This Week

Take a Girls Trip, stream Comic-Con, slam Donald Trump with poetry, and more ways to resist this week.