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Convention of the Unconventional at GaymerX (Photos)

GaymerX is the first ever LGBTQ-focused gaming convention — but everyone is welcome.

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The Conclusion of the Gay Mormon Comic Trilogy

It's not a great time to be LDS and LGBT, but author Brian Andersen shows us that queer Mormons can be heroes, regardless of what their elders say.

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25 LGBT Video Game Characters

Long absent from gaming, LGBT characters are finally coming out in the virtual world.

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'Q-Force' Is an Essential Animated Queer Spy Series With Drag & Twinks

The Netflix series voiced by Sean Hayes, Wanda Sykes, and Patti Harrison also includes rainbow grenades and a Subaru spy mobile.

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Molly Knox Ostertag Talks Queer YA Visibility in The Girl From the Sea

The graphic novel revels in a sweet queer girl relationship with a kiss early on. Catch a preview of it here.

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Gamer Raises $340K for Trans Youth During 'Donkey Kong' Twitch Stream

Twitch streamer Hbomberguy got assists from the likes of Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Cher, and Chelsea Manning.

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Another LGBTQ Character Confirmed for 'Overwatch' Video Game

A canonical story reveals Soldier: 76 previously had a romantic relationship with a man.

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Video Game Has Users Kill LGBTQ People à la Pulse

Neo-Nazi Christopher Cantwell became notorious during the Charlottesville, Va., white supremacists' rally. Now he wants gamers to kill LGBTQ people.

Ruby Rose Deletes Her Twitter After Being Named Batwoman

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Ruby Rose Deletes Twitter After Batwoman Blowback

The out actress deleted her account due to negative fan reaction.

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LGBTQ Twitter Hates Ruby Rose As Batwoman

A queer woman was actually cast as a queer woman. But are we happy?

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'The Advocates' Podcast: Jasika Nicole On LGBTQ Actors Playing Queer

Scandal and Fringe actress Jasika Nicole opens up about being out and getting passed over for queer roles. She also chats about balancing advocacy and anxiety.

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Convention of the Unconventional at GaymerX (Photos)

GaymerX is the first ever LGBTQ-focused gaming convention — but everyone is welcome.

The Conclusion of the Gay Mormon Comic Trilogy

It's not a great time to be LDS and LGBT, but author Brian Andersen shows us that queer Mormons can be heroes, regardless of what their elders say.

25 LGBT Video Game Characters

Long absent from gaming, LGBT characters are finally coming out in the virtual world.

Report: 'Black Panther' Sequel to Include Queer Love Story

Wakanda forever!

'Q-Force' Is an Essential Animated Queer Spy Series With Drag & Twinks

The Netflix series voiced by Sean Hayes, Wanda Sykes, and Patti Harrison also includes rainbow grenades and a Subaru spy mobile.

Molly Knox Ostertag Talks Queer YA Visibility in The Girl From the Sea

The graphic novel revels in a sweet queer girl relationship with a kiss early on. Catch a preview of it here.

Gamer Raises $340K for Trans Youth During 'Donkey Kong' Twitch Stream

Twitch streamer Hbomberguy got assists from the likes of Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Cher, and Chelsea Manning.

Another LGBTQ Character Confirmed for 'Overwatch' Video Game

A canonical story reveals Soldier: 76 previously had a romantic relationship with a man.

Video Game Has Users Kill LGBTQ People à la Pulse

Neo-Nazi Christopher Cantwell became notorious during the Charlottesville, Va., white supremacists' rally. Now he wants gamers to kill LGBTQ people.

How Gatekeeping Targets Women in Geek & Queer Culture

Ruby Rose Deletes Twitter After Batwoman Blowback

The out actress deleted her account due to negative fan reaction.

LGBTQ Twitter Hates Ruby Rose As Batwoman

A queer woman was actually cast as a queer woman. But are we happy?

'The Advocates' Podcast: Jasika Nicole On LGBTQ Actors Playing Queer

Scandal and Fringe actress Jasika Nicole opens up about being out and getting passed over for queer roles. She also chats about balancing advocacy and anxiety.

'The Advocates' Podcast Welcomes Wynonna Earp's Queer Couple Wayhaught

Wynonna Earp's Dominique Provost-Chalkley and Katherine Barrell open up about the responsibility of representing lesbian and bisexual women on TV.

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GaymerX is the first ever LGBTQ-focused gaming convention — but everyone is welcome.

It's not a great time to be LDS and LGBT, but author Brian Andersen shows us that queer Mormons can be heroes, regardless of what their elders say.

Long absent from gaming, LGBT characters are finally coming out in the virtual world.

Wakanda forever!

The Netflix series voiced by Sean Hayes, Wanda Sykes, and Patti Harrison also includes rainbow grenades and a Subaru spy mobile.

The graphic novel revels in a sweet queer girl relationship with a kiss early on. Catch a preview of it here.

Twitch streamer Hbomberguy got assists from the likes of Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Cher, and Chelsea Manning.

A canonical story reveals Soldier: 76 previously had a romantic relationship with a man.

Neo-Nazi Christopher Cantwell became notorious during the Charlottesville, Va., white supremacists' rally. Now he wants gamers to kill LGBTQ people.

The out actress deleted her account due to negative fan reaction.

A queer woman was actually cast as a queer woman. But are we happy?

Scandal and Fringe actress Jasika Nicole opens up about being out and getting passed over for queer roles. She also chats about balancing advocacy and anxiety.

Wynonna Earp's Dominique Provost-Chalkley and Katherine Barrell open up about the responsibility of representing lesbian and bisexual women on TV.