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Hollywood's boldest prosthetic moments: 10 actors who bared it all (sort of)

Hot stars with fake poles

At least they fulfilled some of our fantasies.

Ask Barebackers — Not The New York Times — About Safe Sex
Voices

AIDS Panic Should Not Be a Defining Queer Experience

A recent New York Times op-ed oddly longed for the good old days when terror loomed over every sexual decision.

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Theater

Queer Latinx Experience at Center of New Dance Piece

Hypanthium, premiering this week in Los Angeles, explores how queer brown people can thrive.

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Books

New Anthology 'Be Gay, Do Comics' Vividly Depicts the Queer Experience

With works by Sasha Velour and Kendra Wells, Be Gay, Do Comics highlights the best LGBTQ+ graphic artists and writers.

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Health

Queer Kids Experience More Sleep Problems Than Straight Ones: Study

This is likely due to the stress caused by discrimination, bullying, and lack of family support, researchers say.

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Books

Queer Author Jonathan Alexander Says It Doesn’t Necessarily Get Better

The writer speaks with fellow queer author Alex Espinoza to discuss his book Dear Queer Self: An Experiment in Memoir.

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Arts & Entertainment

Hanging With the South's XXX Gay Rock Star Chef

The best restaurant in the South is a queer, phallus-obsessed, Disney-esque immersion experience.

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Voices

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.

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film

A Young Hasidic Man Leads a Gay Double Life in 'Black Hat'

This new film explores religion and queer identity through the experiences of a closeted Orthodox Jewish man. 

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Voices

The Books of Mark Merlis Brought Modern Gay Identity to Life

The award-winning author died this month but left behind a sterling legacy that chronicles the queer experience.

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Families

What These LGBQ Moms Love Most About Being Parents

For Mother's Day, we asked gay, lesbian, bisexual, and queer moms to share their experiences with us. Get the tissues.

Positive Community
Exclusives

The Power of an HIV-Positive Community of Men to Transform Their World

"Being with other queer HIV-positive people is a liberating experience that allows a release of anxiety around status."

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News

American LGBTQ+ Museum Moves Towards Reality

The New-York Historical Society announced work would start on the museum, dedicated to the U.S. queer experience, next year.

JULIETTA SINGH
Exclusives

A Love Letter to Our Queer Bodies

Author Julietta Singh evocatively recalls her experiences as a brown, queer woman in her most transparent work to date.

Natalie Morales
Exclusives

How Natalie Morales Changed LGBTQ+ Storytelling in 2021

The queer actor took her experience behind the camera to deliver of-the-moment movies and is one of The Advocate's People of the Year.  

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Voices

Sorry, Frank Bruni: Gay Identity Isn't Extinct, It Evolved

There's a certain hubris about declaring the shared queer experience DOA just because it looks different than it did in 1968, or even 2008.

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Geek

5 LGBT Characters We'd Love to See in a Justice League Movie

We choose five LGBT characters from the DC Universe that would add a much-needed dose of queer to our superhero movie-going experience.

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Voices

How One Man Came Out to Barbara Bush and Educated Her on Trans Rights

Not long before she died, the 90-year-old former First Lady spoke with out historian Timothy Naftali about the queer experience.

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Health

Homophobia can 'increase cancer risk' in LGBTQ+ people, report finds

The American Cancer Society has found that queer people frequently experience "minority stress" in health care settings, leading to an "elevated prevalence" of cancer risk factors.