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Sade's first new song in years will grace trans-focused album and honor her son

The singer-songwriter has long been supportive of her trans son, Izaak.

Safe Text: Messages That Changed Our Sex Lives

Visual imagery has always been one of the most effective tools in the fight against HIV. We examine some of the most successful and how the imagery has changed since the beginning.

Stop Saying the Deep South Is a Lost Cause

Black women saved us from Roy Moore, but even white men are open to change if the message is right.

Get Out of Town and Stay Out: Top 5 Outdoors Cities

When you want the excitement and glamour of the city, as well as the calm and quiet of the great outdoors, make tracks for these five stimulating cities.

A Gay Teen's 'Bad Blood'

On February 12 a gay eighth-grade student in Oxnard, Calif.. lay in a pool of his own blood in his school's computer lab as his attacker, a classmate, ran out of the room and off campus. John Ireland explores the undeniable feeling that Lawrence King took the bullet for every gay teenager.

Destinations: When in Portland

America's stealth hot spot, Portland, Ore., has been transformed from a sleepy industrial city into a hub for musicians, artists and foodies seeking refuge from the stress of the East Coast and the high prices of California. Modest Mouse, the Dandy Warhols, the Decemberists and Pink Martini all call Portland home, as do filmmakers Todd Haynes and Gus Van Sant.

I'm OK With the Dems Backing Away From Identity Politics

The truth is that most Americans are centrist, writes Amanda Kerri, and we can't risk the Republicans holding on to power.

Don't Ask, Don't Tell... Don't Blow It

With an impressive first 100 days under his belt, Obama appears to be a friend and ally. But we've been here before with "don't ask, don't tell" -- and Joan M. Garry says this time, we must win.

Buttigieg Has Changed the Game No Matter What Happens in Iowa

Pete Buttigieg's presence in the top tier of presidential hopefuls represents a tipping point for the LGBTQ community, writes Zeke Stokes.