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Smithsonian Candy exhibit AIDS masterpiece by Felix González-Torres
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The Smithsonian erased more than a queer Cuban artist's AIDS artwork

By omitting the tragic story behind Felix González-Torres "Untitled" (Portrait of Ross in L.A.), the National Portrait Gallery is setting a perilous precedent, warns art scholar Ignacio Darnaude.

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Museum of Censored Art to Launch

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Homophobia Blamed For Smithsonian Controversy

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193 Reasons to Have Pride in 2011 Part One

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Sylvia Rivera Gets a Place in the National Portrait Gallery

The pioneering activist is the first transgender American to be featured in the gallery, located at the Smithsonian Institution.

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Smithsonian Gay Art Show Receives Critics Award

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Smithsonian Censorship Protested in DC

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Frank Rich Takes on Smithsonian Censorship

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GOP Leaders Attack Smithsonian

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What Makes Tacoma Rock

The out executive chef of one of Tacoma's best restaurants tells us why his city is indeed the gayest in the nation.

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Foundation May End Smithsonian Support

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New Yorkers Protest Smithsonian Censorship

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In Plain Sight

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Art

In the Galleries: A.B. Miner

Miner, a gay trans man, deals with diverse masculinities in his art. Topics range from bodily shame to back hair portraits to a comparative study of animal penises.