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Sarah Ann Masse Comes Out as Bisexual in Heartfelt Essay

Actor and writer Sarah Ann Masse compares coming out to her relationship with her curly hair.

Florida Grad Says Gay Without Using the Word in Brilliant Speech

Zander Moricz was barred from saying "gay" in his graduation speech, but he got around the prohibition in a creative manner.

Op-ed: Let's Change Tired Old Standards of Beauty

No matter how many times you tell the woman you love she's beautiful, the message has already been blurred so many times that the words might not get through.

Pete Buttigieg Sends Gay High School Activist Heartfelt Letter

Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg sent a Florida teenager who made news this spring with his epic graduation speech a heartfelt letter thanking him for his activism.

For This Black Woman, 'A Wrinkle in Time' Got It Right, Including the Hair

Ava DuVernay's film isn't just a movie to Dalila Ali Rajah; it's a catharsis.

Trans Woman Burned in Effigy in Switzerland

The ceremony took place during the small town of Bassersdorf's annual spring celebration.

How My Father Taught Me to Be a Man

"He tried cutting my hair, training me with loud snaps, and raged, 'Stop acting like a f****t!'"

The Gayest One

Carol Made Me Realize I Want to Be in Love Again

The Academy may not see the significance of Todd Haynes's beautiful film, but this writer does.

Amy Adams

In this month's part live action, part animated feature Enchanted, Amy Adams earns her tiara as Disney's most complex princess yet. But as much as we respect the living doll's 2005 Oscar nomination for Junebug and breakthrough performance in Spielberg's Catch Me If You Can, we're still enchanted by her earlier efforts, such as Drop Dead Gorgeous, Psycho Beach Party and Cruel Intentions 2.

INTERVIEW: Joy Behar Has Advice for Gay Republicans

No one tells Joy Behar what not to say (except for maybe a few pesky words)

High Schooler in Florida Comes Out During His Graduation Ceremony

"It feels amazing, like a weight has been taken off my shoulders," the grad said.

The First Time Edie Windsor Cruised at a Lesbian Bar

The civil rights icon who helped defeat the Defense of Marriage Act gifts us with her posthumous memoir, A Wild and Precious Life, out today. Read a thrilling excerpt below.

This Woman Is India's First Transgender Principal

Last time Manbi Bandopadhyay visited Krishnagar Women's College in West Bengal, she toured the school with her adopted son and a transgender friend. When she returns, she will run the college.

I’ll See You at The Party

An excerpt of Ariel Schrag's book, Adam.

There Were No Good Songs the Year You Were Born

American Idol would like you to know that in 1990 you should have been listening to more Australian chart hits.

Homophobia Is Still the Real Monster in 'Stranger Things 2'

The Netflix series once again taps antigay sentiment (as well as homoeroticism) to drive its human villains.

American Witch Hunts: Hillary, Megyn, Debbie

Homophobia, transphobia, and racism are on the tip of everyone's tongue lately. Too bad misogyny gets so little lip service.