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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."

Almost Half of Gay Men Experience Intimate Partner Violence

Gay men experience physical and sexual assault at similar rates to women, study finds.

Blair St. Clair: Femmephobia Is Silencing Gay #MeToo Victims

The RuPaul's Drag Race star discusses the #MeToo movement within the gay community and her own experience as a survivor of sexual assault.

77% of LGBTQ+ young people have faced workplace sexual harassment, new research finds

Disturbingly, threats to use sexual violence to “fix” young people’s gender and sexuality diversity were reported by 30% of those who experienced workplace sexual harassment.

A New Book Explores the Complexities of Asexuality

Angela Chen talks about what asexuality reveals about desire, society, and the meaning of sex. 

Betsy DeVos Rescinds Campus Rape Guidelines in Order to Protect the Accused

The Education Secretary has made it more difficult for sexual assault survivors to prove they've been raped. 

More Gay Sex, More Equality or More Equality, More Gay Sex?

Attitudes around LGB individuals have clearly changed in the U.S., and those changes may trickled down to shifts in sexual behavior.

The Girlfriend Experience's Amy Seimetz on Sexual Agency and Harassment

Seimetz's series -- which she writes, directs, acts in, and co-created -- tackles ideas of consent and sexual agency during a watershed moment in Hollywood.

Book bans nearly triple in 2023-2024 school year: PEN America report

The increase includes books about women's sexual experiences, rape, and abuse, in addition to continued attacks on material with LGBTQ+ or racial themes.

Trans Woman Released After 6 Months in Immigration Detention

Nicoll Hernandez-Polanco's experiences of sexual assault and solitary confinement are a prime example of how the immigration system mistreats trans women, say advocates.

Linda Harvey Claims LGBT News Sites Make Kids Gay

The conservative radio show host warns that children "will experience sexual feelings and mistake these for the pervasive fiction of some inborn gay identity" simply from visiting websites covering LGBT news and issues.

Morning After, Short Screened at Cannes, Takes on Sexual Fluidity

Morning After centers on a group of sexually fluid friends spending an explorative night together. Director Patricia Chica answers five questions for The Advocate.

Shame-Free Tips on How to Be a Better Bottom

Tips on increasing your sexual health and pleasure.

The Unspoken Horror of Incarcerated LGBT People

A new study finds a disproportionate number of LGBT people in America's prisons -- and many of them are subjected to abuse while there.

Poet Mark Doty's Sexual Experience With Walt Whitman's Ghost

In his new book What Is the Grass, Mark Doty details an erotic visit by the spirit of the Leaves of Grass author.

PHOTOS: Gay Lovers Sing 'Songs From an Unmade Bed'

A Chicago premiere explores the romantic and sexual experiences of gay men in the big city.

Op-ed: Hot Boys Versus Distinguished Gentlemen

Fascination and preoccupation with youth can sometimes prevent us from seeing older men as people who are still capable of enjoying sexual experiences.

Mykonos Nights: Omar Sharif Jr. on the Gay Getaway's Sexual Allure

The activist and grandson of the Hollywood legend details his first gay sexual experience in his new memoir, A Tale of Two Omars. Read an exclusive excerpt here.

16 Things I Learned From Having Sex With Trans Men

Sex is about a lot more than body parts, says gay sex columnist Alex Cheves.

It's True: More People Are Having Gay Sex

A new study shows that more people are now openly bisexual or sexually fluid.

London Calling: 1 in 2 Young Adult Britons Is Bisexual

According to researchers, almost a quarter of Britons surveyed say they are not exclusively heterosexual, and for adults age 18-24, that number jumps to almost half.