15 Celebs Who Denied Being LGBT Before Coming Out

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Guillaume Cizeron and his ice dancing partner Laurence Fournier Beaudry have been mired in controversy since the start of the Milano Cortina Olympics.

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The shooter's history includes a Nazi tattoo and amplifying far-right conspiracy theories online.

These photos from the Cherry Grove Archives Collection show queer joy at one of the oldest LGBTQ+ havens in the country.

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.

Gay sex columnist Alex Cheves offers advice for better oral intercourse.

*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.