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These three gay men began dating in 1970. Here are 50 Polaroid photos from their lives

A collection of over 9,700 Polaroid photos capturing the lives of a historic throuple has been unearthed.

Al Pacino thought 'Cruising' was 'exploitative' of LGBTQ+ people, so he donated his paycheck

The actor "just wanted one positive thing to come out of" the role, he revealed in his memoir, Sonny Boy.

Police Identify 6th Victim in Gay Serial Killings, Raise Reward to $250k

The Doodler sketched his victims before brutally stabbing them to death.

PHOTOS: The Grime and Glam of Mid-1970s New York

When he was very, very young, Paul Zone captured the end of glam rock and the birth of the punk scene in downtown New York.

#TBT: What Gay Pride Looked Like in 1970

On June 28, 1970 -- a year and a day after the spontaneous protest that took place in New York after the raid on the Stonewall Inn -- large-scale parades were held in N.Y., L.A., and Chicago.

Legendary 1970 Gay Dance Party Honored by Chicago Pride Concert

Renaissance One will showcase of-the-minute artists in an event paying homage to the city's first public same-sex dance.

Get Smokey With the Lost Recordings of '70s Gay Rockers

It may have taken 40 years, but John Condon's music has finally found its audience.

Bruce Vilanch dishes on staples of the 1970s, Paul Lynde, the Brady Bunch, Charo, and more

His new book, It Seemed Like a Bad Idea at the Time, talks about his work on TV’s worst shows ever that are now cult classics.

Peggy Caserta, the lesbian creator of bell-bottom jeans and lover of Janis Joplin, has died at age 84

Caserta and Joplin had an intense relationship from 1966 to 1970.

Malcolm Boyd, Groundbreaking Gay Clergyman, Dies at 91

The Episcopal priest risked his career when he came out in the 1970s.

Florida #Fail: What Happened in Jacksonville

Cities began protecting gays in the 1970s, but some burgs still struggle with the concept.

See Pride Marches From 1969 to Now in 15 Unearthed Images

With these historic photos from Getty Images, take a look back at Pride Month and its evolution.

WATCH: The Almost Extinct 'Gay Language'

Polari was commonly used in Britain until the 1970s. Now it is spoken only by a handful of people.

Feminist Icon and Author Kate Millett Dies

The writer of the benchmark 1970s book Sexual Politics has died at age 82. 

Infamous WeHo Dance Palace on Endangered List

A 1920s-era camera factory became a trendsetting disco in the early 1970s and later a locus of AIDS activism. It's now threatened by redevelopment.

Legendary Gay Pornographer David Hurles Dies at 78

The founder of Old Reliable Studios used rough-looking men in the 1970s to challenge the traditional look of more wholesome models.

Throwback Thursday: A Salute to Moms Mabley

Happy belated birthday to the original queen of comedy, who from the 1920s - 1970s broke all of the barriers about race, gender, and sexuality.

42 Years Later, School Apologizes For Calling Man 'Fag' in Yearbook

The North Vancouver school district formally apologized on Monday to Robin Tomlin for printing the word "Fag" next to his photo in the 1970 yearbook.

Pioneering LGBTQ+ activist Ann Maguire has died at 80

Maguire cohosted a gay talk show in Boston in the 1970s and helped elect the nation's first out state legislator, Elaine Noble of Massachusetts.