16 Supreme Court Plaintiffs Who Shaped LGBT History

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16 Supreme Court Plaintiffs Who Shaped LGBT History

These ordinary citizens made an extraordinary impact on the lives of queer Americans.

16 Supreme Court Plaintiffs Who Shaped LGBT History

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Actor, writer, producer, director, and activist Doug Spearman is very comfortable on both sides of the camera.

Starrf**ker Magazine, a beefcake zine for the modern homosexual, was created by Los Angeles based-photographer Jeremy Lucido as an extension of his art.

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On Truth Social, the president appeared to leave the door open to kids getting gender-affirming care with "express written approval of the parents."

Donald Trump fired the homeland security secretary and announced that a U.S. senator from Oklahoma will step into the role.

Opinion: Proximity to (and even building) misogynistic machinery will not protect you, writes contributor Josh Ackley.

*Starrf**ker Magazine*, a beefcake zine for the modern homosexual, was created by Los Angeles based-photographer Jeremy Lucido as an extension of his art.