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Love Hurts' Ariana DeBose and Ke Huy Quan on living and loving authentically

Ariana DeBose's character in Love Hurts, the new action, comedy, love story set around Valentine's Day lives by the ethos, "Living ain't hiding." She and star Ke Huy Quan chat with The Advocate about living as one's true self.

Ariana DeBose on Broadway hazing: lessons learned

The Oscar-winning actress also discusses identity, joy, Broadway hazing, and the healing power of food in her latest role as a chef in House of Spoils.

'Eat a fruit for Anita:' 10 historic Anita Bryant protest photos

Here are some historic photos of the activists who fought Anita Bryant's anti-queer crusade every step of the way.

For Anita Bryant, there will be no orange juice in hell

Hers is a cautionary tale about the perils of bigotry. It’s the rabid and hateful venom people remember, not the orange juice, writes John Casey.

Another Pie in the Face for Anita Bryant: Her Granddaughter Is Gay

Sarah Green, who is engaged to marry another woman, spoke about her famously homophobic grandmother on a recent podcast.

Anita Hill Says She Wouldn't Confirm Brett Kavanaugh

 Hill said Kavanaugh displayed a "demeanor that was unfit for a judge."

Understanding Anita Bryant, the Woman Who Declared War on Gays

Robert Whirry -- a writer of the upcoming play Anita Bryant's Playboy Interview -- on why it's so important to know your enemies.

Gay Candidate Wins Where Anita Bryant Once Roamed

David Richardson will become the first openly gay legislator in Florida, representing the area where Anita Bryant once waged her war against gay rights.

Sports Icons Anita Asante and Beth Fisher Announce Pregnancy

The two women, now retired from athletics, were married in January.

How LGBT Rights Have Fared 40 Years After Anita Bryant

Rodrigo Heng-Lehtinen -- a trans gay man, equality activist, and son of a Republican congresswoman -- reflects on how far we've come since a beauty queen declared war on us.

Irish Marriage Opponents: Save Our Children!

There are nine days left until a vote that will decide the fate of marriage equality in Ireland, and the anti-equality forces are trotting out some tired old arguments.

Putin's Latest Lie: Russian Gays Aren't Discriminated Against

The Russian president says gays and lesbians are "not discriminated against in any way" in his country, despite a law that passed the lower house of Parliament unanimously banning discussion of or "promoting homosexuality to minors."

Paul Williams Remembers The Ad He Took Out Against Anita Bryant
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Why did a gay man throw a pie in Anita Bryant's face, and who was he?

Gay activist Thom Higgins "pied" the antigay crusader during a press conference in Des Moines in 1977 as part of his considerable career as an LGBTQ+ rights advocate. Here's the whole story.

Anita Hill: What's Missing From Coverage of 'Locker-Room Talk'

The law professor who accused Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas of sexual harassment when he was a nominee noted something absent from the media's fascination with that vulgar video.

WATCH: Nancy Grace Attempts to Rewrite Gay History

The CNN host claimed that Anita Bryant was a 'sweet lady.'