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Heartwarming Sundance hit 'Jimpa' celebrates queer family bonds

The film stars Olivia Colman, John Lithgow, and director Sophie Hyde's child Aug Mason-Hyde.

Op-ed: Does the Right to Marry Make It Right for You?

Marriage equality is coming to a state near you. But a host of factors, including children, finances, and family dynamics, can affect whether marriage is right for you, says attorney Frederick Hertz.

Coming out to my religious parents was terrifying. I never expected a miracle

After a year of rehearsing and trepidation, a writer revealed their truth to their deeply religious parents in a Wisconsin restaurant, sparking a tumultuous journey of love, loss, and an unexpected miracle that would forever alter our fragile family dynamic.

Q&A: Dan Savage

Seattle writer Dan Savage has penned the best book to date on why gays should be able to marry. The Commitment: Love, Sex, Marriage, and My Family (Dutton, $23.95) is, on the surface, the story of Savage and his partner, Terry, deciding whether to tie the knot. But the book also shreds the far right's bigoted arguments against marriage equality. More important, it's a funny, touching story of navigating family dynamics, with Dan, Terry, and young son D.J. each weighing in on the matter. In a perfect world, their story alone would open and change closed minds.

Jasika Nicole on Unconventional Families in 'Punky Brewster' Reboot

Nicole plays Lauren, Cherie Johnson's girlfriend and an "unofficial auntie" to Punky's kids.

2014: FAFSA to Aid College Students With Gay Parents

The Free Application for Financial Student Aid will include a few changes to accommodate students with gay and lesbian parents.

Tylenol Includes LGBT Families in Mother's Day Ad

A family with two parents and a mother raising a transgender son were among the stories showcased in the brand's #HowWeFamily campaign.

New Study: Americans Say Family Is Evolving

A full 87% say that the traditional family has evolved and they are okay with that.

Out Journalist James Longman on the Meaning of Meghan and Harry

Covering Buckingham Palace for ABC News, Longman take the longview on the British monarchy and accusations of racism and bullying.

Sebastian Stan is Donald Trump in new film set to premiere at Cannes Film Festival

Sebastian Stan and Jeremy Strong play Donald Trump and gay attorney Roy Cohn.

How to Survive Thanksgiving if Home for the Holidays Means Homophobia

Dealing with homophobic family can be a drag, but here's how to keep them from dragging you down with them.

Minnesota Senate Leader: Sexual Assault, Bad Parenting Make People Gay

Senate Majority Leader Paul Gazelka, who once sent a child of his to Marcus Bachmann's clinic, made the claims to a televangelist.

The New Normal Welcomes Another Broadway Star to Cast

Broadway performer Jackie Hoffman has been cast as the "smothering" mother of Justin Bartha's character David in NBC's controversial surrogate baby sitcom The New Normal.

Pete Buttigieg Slams Speaker Mike Johnson's Homophobic Views

"Our family deserves to be protected," Pete Buttigieg said. "It deserves to be supported just like every American family."

Jasika Nicole Talks Being a Part of Punky Brewster's Queer Family

The queer star talks playing Lauren, Cherie Johnson's girlfriend and an "unofficial auntie" in a revival of the '80s sitcom.

Indigenous Queer Actor MorningStar Angeline Paves a Way in Film and TV

The multi-hyphenate artist brings a unique voice to The Incredible 25th Year of Mitzi Bearclaw and Amazon's Outer Range.

Ricky Martin and His Husband Jwan Yosef Are Divorcing

The two had been married for six years.

Get a Room!

How one same-sex couple navigates their teenage children's dating years.