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Kit Williamson: Stripped down and spicy in 'Unconventional'

The EastSiders star is exploring more messy queer topics alongside Willam Belli and Kathy Griffin.

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On the Side of 'Eastsiders'

Debuting to critical acclaim, the popular Web series sets sights on an entire first season courtesy of Kickstarter.

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'EastSiders' Takes a Monogamish Road Trip

Thanks to incredible crowdfunding from eager fans, EastSiders is back.

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'Eastsiders' Ends as a Love Letter to Long-Term Queer Couples

Kit Williamson reflects on the legacy of his Netflix series about queer couples on the east side of Los Angeles.

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The Casual Homophobia of Trump's America

EastSiders creator Kit Williamson on encountering prejudice in the heartland.

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My Mississippi Coming-Out Party

You can go home again, writes EastSiders' Kit Williamson.

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9 Tips for Launching a Gay Web Series and Staying in Love

Eastsiders creator Kit Williamson and husband John Halbach share the secrets of their success.

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The Rise of the Gay Bigot

EastSiders creator Kit Williamson says that adopting the mainstream's judgmental finger-wagging is not the path to equality.

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Gay Men Should Be Ashamed of Slut-Shaming

The creator of EastSiders speaks out about the backlash to his show's depiction of a gay open relationship.

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Loving New York (When It's in the Rearview Mirror)

Kit Williamson's life imitates his art during season 3 of the Emmy-nominated LGBT series EastSiders.

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Kit Williamson on Working with Trump Supporter Colby Keller

Kit Williamson on the conflict over filming an episode of EastSiders with the "anti-establishment" adult-film star, and the art of handling "deplorables."

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WATCH: Top Official Resigns From School That Ousted Gay Vice Principal

The president of Eastside Catholic High School in Washington State has resigned a month after a vice principal was forced out for his same-sex marriage.

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Lesbian Teacher Gets Engaged, Wears Ring to Catholic School

Stephanie Merrow is a drama teacher at Eastside Catholic High School in Sammammish, Wash., which recently dismissed its vice principal after he married another man.

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WATCH: Lesbian Drama Teacher Still Working at Catholic School

A part-time drama coach says she had no issues after she wore the engagement ring her female partner recently gave her to classes at Eastside Catholic High School in Washington state.

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Seattle Archbishop Defends Firing of Gay Vice Principal

After weeks of protest from students, Archbishop J. Peter Sartain has announced that the Church will stand firm in its support of Eastside Catholic's decision to fire gay administrator Mark Zmuda for marrying his partner.

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Fired Gay Administrator Sues Wash. Catholic School

Mark Zmuda, forced out at a Catholic school near Seattle after marrying his partner, is filing a wrongful-termination suit.

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Precinct, DTLA's Largest Gay Bar, Launches GoFundMe to Avoid Closure

The queer Los Angeles venue is in danger of shuttering.

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Hundreds Protest Gay Vice Principal's Dismissal

Hundreds of students from a Catholic school in Washington State staged a sit-in to protest the resignation of gay vice principal Mark Zmuda, who was asked to leave after his marriage to his partner.