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New York City subway station to be renamed in honor of Stonewall

A bill passed by the state legislature now awaits the governor’s signature.

Gay Activists Fight Back Against Porn Shop Sting Operations

Activists in New York are rallying against a series of arrests targeting gay porn shops. Undercover cops are allegedly posing as prostitutes and targeting middle-aged men.

Come Out and Play

Missed another coming out day opportunity? Don't worry! Our friends at The Out Traveler tell us how to celebrate this cherished annual ritual year round!

Based on a Truly Gay Story

Forty years ago this summer, two momentous events happened just 100 miles apart, but they might as well have been on different planets. Now the Brokeback Mountain filmmakers have adapted Elliot Tiber's memoir, Taking Woodstock, and imbued Woodstock with the spirit of Stonewall in a controversial new film -- and it's a comedy. 

The Advocate's 1969 Article on The Stonewall Riots

The Advocate's September 1969 article colorfully chronicles the tumultuous Stonewall riots, known as the major spark that ignited the modern gay rights movement.

10 Iconic Photos of LGBTQ+ History From Getty Images

This specially curated gallery comes with some illuminating captions from Getty Images' curator Shawn Waldron.

Edmund White Explores the Trappings of Male Beauty

In this excerpt from a new novel by acclaimed writer Edmund White, a beautiful young Frenchman has ascended to the top of the Manhattan modeling chain and become the darling of Fire Island.

 

From Stonewall to the White House: Mark Segal's Gripping Memoir

Mark Segal recounts his amazing life in activism in his new memoir, And Then I Danced: Traveling the Road to LGBT Equality. Read an exclusive excerpt below.

30 Infamous Police Raids of Gay Bars and Bathhouses

Crackdowns by law enforcement have shaped the LGBT rights movement in the U.S. and worldwide.

A Day in the Fabulous Life of Chaz Dean

A reporter gets the celebrity treatment at the Chaz Dean Studio and accepts a coveted invitation to the gay hair stylist's holiday party.

Find The Best LGBT-Friendly Hospitals In Your State

A record-breaking 464 hospitals nationwide were named LGBT healthcare leaders in the Human Rights Campaign's 2013 Healthcare Equality Index.