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‘Sex, Frank?’ ‘Uh...no, not right now, Ed.’ ‘Don’t call me Shirley’ and 'I'll alert the media'...altogether

Opinion: As the new Naked Gun opens nationwide, it rouses memories of ‘80s films with hilarious lines that prompted irreverent and literal responses, writes John Casey.

Heritage founder Edwin Feulner’s death reminds us, every time hell mourns, a devil gets their horns

Opinion: Death does not redeem the irredeemable, as Feulner leaves a legacy of hate, oppression, exclusion, and silence, writes John Casey.

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.

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.

'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.

LGBTQ+ and AIDS Activist Susan Cowell Dead at 71

Cowell, a nurse, was instrumental in Rochester, N.Y.'s response to the AIDS crisis and was heavily involved in politics as well.

Meet Gay Bob, the Out and Proud Anatomically Correct Disco-Era Doll

Unlike Barbie's Ken, this doll is packing – and we have the pic to prove it.