Remembering LGBTQ+ Rights Pioneer Charles Silverstein
Silverstein, who died Monday, helped end the definition of homosexuality as a mental illness and wrote extensively about gay life.
February 5, 2023
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Charles Silverstein, an Author of The Joy of Gay Sex, Dies at 87
Silverstein was also known for making the presentation before the American Psychiatric Association in 1973 that led to the removal of homosexuality from the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual’s list of mental illnesses.
February 3, 2023
The Joy of Gay Sex Author Charles Silverstein Goes Deep 40 Years Later
The good doctor is still spreading the word at 86.
September 28, 2021
Idaho man protests 'The Joy of Gay Sex' by checking it out of library
An Idaho man has checked out the The Joy of Gay Sex from his local library in protest of a recent library board decision to keep the book on the shelf.
June 27, 2006
Fran Tirado: On The Expanding Definition of Masculinity
The host of podcast Food 4 Thot discusses how he tries to change the definition of masculinity on the LGBTQ&A podcast.
August 22, 2018
1973: When the LGBTQ+ Movement Caught Fire
Stonewall shook the establishment, but four years later, queer rights started to take over the mainstream.
April 7, 2023
Hot Sheet: It Follows, WonderCon Weirdos and Lizzie Borden
The upcoming week's entertainment lineup includes a gay nerd convention and a horror film that turns the joy of sex into a nightmare.
April 3, 2015
Patrick Stewart: 'Supporting Gay Rights Is Natural'
The iconic actor talks about his new film Match, the joys of sex, and why he's honored to to be misidentified as a gay man.
January 23, 2015
Prime Time 25: LGBT Seniors Making a Difference
These 25 LGBT achievers over 65 are proving that a person can change the world at any age.
November 26, 2014
Vatican gay sex hits rock bottom, and the Internet responds
Is this why young people are leaving the church?
October 25, 2024
Joy Reid Was Tone-Deaf, But She's No Homophobe
Calling Florida's then-governor, Charlie Crist, "Miss Charlie" in 2007 was insensitive, but the journalist has long been one to chafe at hypocrisy.
December 4, 2017
Why One Filmmaker Says Gay Men Have Trouble With Sobriety
The reason many gay men struggle with sobriety is due to sex addiction, according to filmmaker Duncan Roy.
September 25, 2012
Having a Child Smooths Coming-Out Conversations in China
In China, family is everything.
June 14, 2017
Mississippi Adoption Ban Struck Down
Same-sex couples are now welcome to adopt in Mississippi, a federal judge rules.
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March 31, 2016
Daily Beast Suspends Joy Reid Column After Antigay Blog Posts
The posts, allegedly written by Reid a decade ago, have caused the publication to pause her commentaries.
April 26, 2018
Danish, Australian Same-Sex Couples Navigate Legal Adoption
This week saw incremental wins for same-sex couples hoping to adopt in Australia and Denmark -- but will the progress be two steps forward, one step back?
July 23, 2014