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'Rustin' co-writer was told film could 'never get made' so he made it anyway

Breece delivered an inspiring speech on the power of visibility at the Los Angeles Equality Awards.

Josh O’Connor & Paul Mescal Star in the Gay Romance “History of Sound”

This WWI film follows a life-changing love story and the history of American folk music.

One Million Moms Boycotts 'Toy Story 4' Over 'Lesbian Scene'

A Pixar film has drawn the ire of the antigay group over a "blink and you will miss" moment.

'Pose' Drops Trailer for Third and Final Season

The historic series on transgender lives is coming to a close. 

 

Joe Biden and Kamala Harris Welcome LGBTQ+ Groups' Endorsements

They have received the endorsements of the Human Rights Campaign's political action committee, Equality PAC, and the National Center for Transgender Equality Action Fund.

Jussie Smollett on America's Racial Divide

The out gay star of Empire speaks on his show about race, Confederate monuments, and the whitewashing of U.S. history. 

Divas in the drawing room: The 'Gilded Age' drag cameo you might have missed

In an age of dukes and debutantes, the real queens were celebrities in their own right, performing in private clubs—and occasionally on HBO.

Shirtless Gay Kiss on British Soap Opera Sparks Controversy

After a scene featuring two shirtless male characters kissing aired on the British soap opera Coronation Street, the U.K. Office of Communications received a slew of homophobic complaints.

Pose Reveals Premiere Date of Its Third (and Final!) Season

The beloved ballroom drama is hosting its last runway.

 

Then and Now, James Baldwin Is the Voice of The Resistance

The black and gay writer died 30 years ago. But a new documentary, I Am Not Your Negro, gifts his words on race and rebellion to a new generation of Americans.

Rocketman's Gay Male Sex Scenes Are the First From a Major Studio

Brokeback Mountain, Moonlight, and Call Me by Your Name were all critically acclaimed, but Rocketman's depiction of sex between men is game-changing. 

Why Pride 2020 Is All About Black Lives Matter

This moment calls on all marginalized people to come together in support of something bigger than ourselves.

A Gay Jewish Bullfighter From Brooklyn?

World-famous matador Sidney Franklin long hid a secret from the American public.

Let's Celebrate, Not Hate, the BlackGirlMagic

There is so much to criticize -- why are our black women Olympians getting the shade? 

Unearth the homoerotic art of Impressionist Gustave Caillebotte

The exhibition “Gustave Caillebotte: Painting Men,” now at the Getty Museum, shows an artful appreciation for the male form.

The Fosters Makes History With a Teenage Kiss

A kiss on Monday night's episode of the ABC Family show The Fosters is making news, but not for the reasons you'd expect.

South Africa Gets Its First Openly Gay Parliamentarian

Zakhele Mbhele becomes the first openly gay person to serve in South Africa's parliament, and the 203rd openly gay parliamentarian in history.

Pete Buttigieg Has Officially Announced His Run for President

As both his profile and position in the polls only continues to rise, the openly gay mayor has officially put his hat into the 2020 presidential race. 

No, Marsha P. Johnson Would Not Suggest Queer Youth Disregard History

A writer made the claim that British LGBT youth have moved beyond having to learn about Alan Turing or AIDS. Wrong on so many levels, writes Amanda Kerri.

LGBT Movie Poster History: Preserving the Fossil Record

Posters for LGBT-themed films tell us as much about our history as the films themselves, says professor and collector Wes Davis.