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Nonbinary Director Donta Storey On Their Queer Compton Biopic 'LiME'

The filmmaker is making their mark telling narratives of identity and home.

Don't Let History Forget About Compton's Cafeteria Riot

Three years before Stonewall, drag queens and transgender women stood up to police violence during a tense August night.

WATCH March to Honor 46th Anniversary of Compton Cafeteria Riots

Nearly five decades later, San Franciscans look back at a major turning point in trans liberation.

‘Black Trans Lives Matter’ Mural Created at Compton's Cafeteria Site

The project commemorates the 54th anniversary of the riot as The Transgender District hosts a virtual party tonight in honor of its legacy. 

Why I Almost Sat Out the Women’s March

Why Jasmyne Cannick ditched the L.A. event for one in Compton.

Can a Blockbuster Help End a Black HIV Crisis?

One of the summer's biggest hits, Straight Outta Compton, had an important message about HIV awareness. But did audiences take it in?

California Becomes First State to Declare Transgender History Month

It will be observed in August, beginning next year.

50+ Years Since Stonewall, 20 Years After Lawrence, We Still Fight Criminalization

The criminal legal system continues to fail LGBTQ+ people, those living with HIV, and people of color.

30 Infamous Police Raids of Gay Bars and Bathhouses

Crackdowns by law enforcement have shaped the LGBTQ+ rights movement in the U.S. and worldwide.

Kylie Sonique Love's Major Film Debut Is 'Dope Queens' — See Photos

The All Stars winner stars alongside Trace Lysette and Alexandra Grey in this San Francisco set romantic thriller.

32 LGBTQ+ Documentaries to Watch for LGBTQ+ History Month

We've assembled 32 films to recommend, from 1977's Word Is Out to 2021's Pieces of Us.

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Memorializing LGBT History, One Podcast at a Time

Frustrated at his own scant knowledge of queer events, Brad Dunshee took matters into his own hands and created The Mattachine Podcast.

London Nightlife

Gay and lesbian nightlife in London is renowned for its diversity. From rubber "gummy bear" nights to preppie "high-tea dances," London sports a club, pub, disco, or temporary basement venue for every taste.

A nonbinary Census? American Community Survey tests questions on sexual orientation and gender identity

The latest data collection also tries to use gender-neutral terms throughout.

California Mans Pleads Guilty to Assaulting, Robbing Grindr Hookups

Authorities say Derrick Patterson robbed and assaulted at least 21 men he met on the popular dating and hookup app.

HBO Drops New Trailer for Queer Latinx Love Story 'La Leyenda Negra'

The Sundance favorite shows a teen fighting for love and the right to stay in America.

 

Man Arrested After Allegedly Robbing More Than 20 Men He Met on Grindr

Authorities say the 22-year-old allegedly pulled weapons on his victims and even stabbed one victim in the chest.

Two Men Charged With Hate Crimes in Attack on L.A. Trans Women

The women were assaulted, robbed, and subjected to anti-transgender insults.