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How Scarlett Johansson, Channing Tatum's 'Fly Me to the Moon' uplifts queer people, cats

“I think it's more of a reminder that we are all in this together, not just in this country, but this world. And it's really easy to feel very myopic about your life because we all have struggles. It doesn't matter where you are and who you are," Channing Tatum said.

WATCH: Stephen Colbert Asks Biographer, Did Space Travel Make Sally Ride Gay?

The satirical faux pundit put the question to Ride biographer Lynn Sherr.

Artist Spotlight: Igor Sychev

Moscow artist Igor Sychev's magic realism travels across time and space creating a sensual dream world.

Trans TV timeline

Decades back, when TV personalities like Milton Berle and Flip Wilson threw on dresses for laughs, they inadvertently carved first notches in the time line of transgender representation. By the '70s drag queens, transvestites, transsexuals, and even dual-gender space travelers (in 1977's sci-fi comedy Quark) were cropping up regularly in TV movies and popular sitcoms like The Jeffersons. Here are some highlights of characters who set the stage for Romjin's Alexis on Ugly Betty.

Trans Patients Often Have to Travel Out of State for Care: Study

A new study published in JAMA Surgery finds that people who travel out of the state for genital gender-affirming surgery paid nearly 50 percent more in out-of-pocket costs.

Pansexual Furry to Become 1st Out LGBTQ+ Person in Space This Weekend

"My entire life I've wanted to make people who feel like they didn't have a place feel welcome."

Richard Branson Wore a Pride Ribbon in Space to Honor Pulse Victims

The entrepreneur hopes to make traveling to the final frontier a reality for all. 

Hundreds Marry in Mass LGBTQ+ Wedding in Mexico City

Marriage equality has become the law in 26 of Mexico's 32 states since Mexico City implemented it in 2010.

Pete Buttigieg Talks About Adorable Twins' Birthday Bash & Air Travel

The transportation secretary appeared on The Late Late Show with James Corden to discuss airlines, the handling of top secret documents, aliens, and his and Chasten's kids' first birthday party.

LGBTQ+ Airbnb travelers rate their top 10 cities

Inclusive language listings pay off in the latest analysis of LGBTQ+ traveler experiences.

Sally Ride and Nina Otero-Warren to Be 1st LGBTQ+ Faces on U.S. Coins

The women will be featured on quarters in 2022 as part of the U.S. Mint's American Women Quarters Program.

Fair wars

When Northwest Airlines told a gay man he couldn't redeem a free plane ticket for his domestic partner, the ACLU cried discrimination. In the following riposte, Northwest explains how Air New Zealand's policies--not their own--ignited the controversy.

Kristen Stewart to play lesbian astronaut Sally Ride in 1st lead TV role

Kristen Stewart is headed to outer space in this new limited series.

Honoring The First Lesbian in Space

Google's doodle pays homage to the first female NASA astronaut, who was revealed to be lesbian following her death.

Calling All LGBTQ People: Join Our Video of New Year's Hopes

What are you looking forward to in 2019? 

The First's LisaGay Hamilton on a Future That's Still Racist

The veteran actress speaks to The Advocate about the accuracy in playing a queer, black, female astronaut replaced by Sean Penn's white male commander in 2030.

Panetta Announces Benefits for Same-Sex Military Partners

The Defense of Marriage Act still prevents some benefits from being extended to same-sex military families and couples.

GLSEN's New Leaders on Meeting a Crucial Moment for LGBTQ+ Youth

The new board chair and vice chair, Wilson Cruz and Imara Jones, talk about their mission, along with Melanie Willingham-Jaggers, who became executive director last year.

Milo Yiannopoulos Takes Transphobia on Tour

The gay conservative troll has outlined an attack strategy against transgender people, whom he called "mentally ill," among other pejoratives, on his college tour.

21 LGBTQ+ movies & TV shows coming in May 2024 & where to watch them

New seasons of Pretty Little Liars: Summer School, RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars 9, Doctor Who, and Interview with the Vampire are just the beginning!