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A photographic history of the gay mustache

Take a walk across the hairy upper lip of mustache memories with these iconic mustachioed studs of the 1970s and '80s.

Celebrating classic gay literature: The best LGBTQ+ books

Is the gay novel truly dead? The Advocate and select Lambda Literary Award winners disagree, showcasing a list of classic gay and queer novels that prove LGBTQ+ literature is alive and well.

Playwrights Jeremy O. Harris, Matthew Lopez to Receive HRC Honors

The authors of the acclaimed Slave Play and The Inheritance, respectively, will each receive the Human Rights Campaign's Equality Award.

Pete and Chasten Buttigieg Receive Standing Ovation at The Inheritance

The first major gay presidential candidate got Broadway love following the end of his historic campaign.

Clash of the Classics: 'Maurice' vs. 'The Rocky Horror Picture Show'

In the seventh match of our Sweet 16 round in our Clash of the Classics tournament, it's Maurice vs. The Rocky Horror Picture Show.

The Life-Changing Power of Drag

Growing up under the sexually repressive apartheid regime, Johann could never imagine how a bunch of drag queens would pave the way to the man he'd fall in love with.

Clash of the Classics: 'Maurice' vs. 'The Celluloid Closet'

In the first Saturday match of our qualifying round in our Clash of the Classics tournament, it's Maurice vs. The Celluloid Closet.

​'Red, White, & Royal Blue': How Director Matthew López Created This Queer Rom-Com​

López takes on his first film in directing and co-writing Red, White, & Royal Blue. The queer rom-com may never be the same.

Matthew López Is Creating the Gay Romance Stories We Need Right Now

This year, the Tony Award-winning writer brought one of the most delicious gay movies ever, Red, White, & Royal Blue, to life.

'Maurice' and More Mark a Special Year for San Francisco Film Fest

The nation's oldest film festival, turning 60, honors James Ivory and spotlights social justice issues.

Op-ed: Gay Fiction Is Everybody's Fiction

If gay people are part of the human experience, then why are mainstream publishers and straight readers so quick to keep gay characters in the closet?

Gay Men and the History of the 'Stache

In honor of a new book on the 'stache, here are 31 gay or bi folks who rock facial hair.

The Top 175 Essential Films of All Time for LGBT Viewers

What is the most essential movie ever for LGBT viewers? There can be only one. We've made our pick, and now you can vote on Facebook and Twitter in a "Clash of the Classics!"

10 Great LGBTQ+ and Inclusive Films to Close Out Your Holiday Weekend

These are very personal LGBTQ+ picks but offer something for everyone. As you recover from the turkey or tofurkey, relax to these classic queer films!

North Carolina GOP Censures Sen. Thom Tillis for Marriage Equality Support

Delegates to the state Republican convention also objected to his vote for a gun control bill.

GLBT History Month: 31 Days, 31 Heroes

October is GLBT History Month, a national celebration of queer culture through the ages. To remind people of our achievements, the Equality Forum has honored a hero for every day of the month. Who made the list?

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Art

Master Curation: How to Find Queer Hints in Art

A queer sensibility can be found in London's National Portrait Gallery. You just need to know where -- and how -- to look.

15 romantic gay movies with happy endings & how to stream them

Not every gay romance movie has to end with heartbreak.