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Lesbian L.A. School Board President Gives a Lesson on LGBTQ+ Inclusion

Jackie Goldberg spoke out amid anti-LGBTQ+ protests at Southern California schools.

On Giving Duck Dynasty a Second Chance

Jeff Calhoun, the gay director of the Duck Commander Musical, on giving the dynasty another chance.

Black Friday's LGBT-Friendly Alternatives

Looking for that perfect gift for an LGBT family member? Here are some suggestions for items from gay-friendly companies.

Celebrity Auction Will Get LGBTQ-Inclusive Books Into Schools

Pride and Less Prejudice's virtual action this weekend aims to raise $10,000 to send 800 LGBTQ-inclusive books to elementary schools across the U.S. and Canada.

Transcript and Video: Olympic Diver Tom Daley Comes Out

The British Olympic diver had made headlines when a newspaper interview had reported he isn't gay, but Tom Daley posted a YouTube video to clarify.

Read This Year's Best Debut LGBT Fiction

According to Lambda Literary, Nik Nicholson's book Descendants of Hagar is the best LGBT debut novel produced this year. Read an exclusive excerpt from the book below.

Finally Fab again

After an iffy fourth season and the dead-weight In New York special, Absolutely Fabulous returns with a fifth season, which promises to be as wildly funny as the show's bitchy glory days

Fighting for LGBT Representation in Our History Books

California passed legislation in 2011 that paved the way for LGBT-inclusive education. Six years later, students still aren't learning about people like Angela Davis.

Sigourney Weaver: Gay Rights Are 'The Big Battle of Our Time'

With the re-release of Prayers For Bobby on DVD, the Hollywood star discusses Russia's homophobic laws, how gorillas are superior to humans, and why parents need to trust their children.

Prince William's aversion to spectacle created one — and might spawn a King Harry

Fiercely protective of his family after the horrific death, of his mother, William bravely tries to shield his wife’s illness from the media, creating a media firestorm, which he loathes

Delicious Dishes! 20 Amazing New Cookbooks

Summer's great for entertaining, but if your menu is a little played out, these mouthwatering new tomes will give you tons of ideas for creating, baking, sauteeing, and even canning your own delicious dishes.

Keeper of the Flame

Anthony Geary of 'All in the Family' Remembers Norman Lear Subverting Queer TV Stereotypes

Geary, a record eight-time Daytime Emmy winner for his work on General Hospital, was cast as the straight “Roger the Fairy” in an early episode of All in the Family that broke gay stereotypes.

Justus for All

Cult comics Kvetching hits LA

Jackie Hoffman had audiences collapsing with laughter in Broadway's Hairspray. After hours she became a New York gay icon with her one-woman cabaret show, The Kvetching Continues. Now Hoffman brings Kvetching to Los Angeles

Colman Domingo: Big Gay Showstopper

The Big Gay Sketch Show's breakout star talks about spoofing RuPaul, beating Next Fall's Geoffrey Nauffts, and drinking with Tara Reid.

Op-ed: Science Is No Substitute for a Civil Rights March

We don't need a peer-reviewed study to tell us that having a gay dad is just like having a straight dad. But Justice Alito claims he won't believe it otherwise.

Jeffrey Sharlach and Andrew Tobias

First-time novelist Jeffrey Sharlach speaks with DNC treasurer and acclaimed author Andrew Tobias on coming out in the 1970s as nice Jewish boys and what opportunities young people have now when it comes to connecting with LGBT family.